Middle East
Trump reportedly set to meet Gulf leaders on Iran as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues
Trump reportedly to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week • Trump says Iran “really wants” an agreement • Drone strikes Kurdish group opposed to IRGC in Iraq
Israel facing propaganda attack, Netanyahu says at memorial ceremony for Christian IDF soldiers
Saudi Arabia facing growing pressure on multiple fronts as Houthis escalate in Yemen
More than 40% of West Bank Palestinians believe Israel doesn’t have a right to exist, poll finds
US announces new sanctions against networks aiding Hezbollah, other Iranian proxies in Middle East
The sanctions targeted entities the US Treasury said supported the Iraqi-based Kataib Hezbollah and Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
Netanyahu vows Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons while he is prime minister
“President Trump announced this evening that Iran is trying to arm itself again with nuclear weapons. That is true,” Netanyahu said.
Iran is producing new missiles in limited quantities from existing components - report
The missiles are being assembled in more limited quantities than before the war, the report added.
No. 11: Larry Fink: The Jewish power broker at the center of global finance
Larry Fink combines BlackRock’s $10 trillion global influence with deeply personal support for Israel and active leadership in the Jewish world.
Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death
Israel was the first Middle Eastern country to recognize Mao Zedong’s Communist China, and briefly came close to establishing full diplomatic relations.
Houthis take control of Yemen's Mocha Port, Duvdevan troops arrest terrorist after week-long search
Iran is producing new ballistic missiles • Israeli strike kills parents and two children in Gaza, Hamas Health Ministry officials say • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist
US military aircraft damaged in strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan - report
An A-10 Thunderbolt and roughly eight F-15s were damaged in overnight strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Projectiles hit several areas in southern Iran's Sirik - report
Further details regarding the strikes, including the extent of the damage or potential casualties, were not immediately available.
Beit Yisrael could give Ethiopian Israelis a new path to political influence - opinion
Gadi Yevarkan’s new Beit Yisrael party seeks to move Ethiopian Israelis from political inclusion to real power.
Middle East on brink of World War III, Iranian lawmaker warns among escalating tensions - report
While Iran has flirted with reconciliation with the US at times, it has also sought to position itself alongside countries that want a new world order.
