Trump Administration
Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication
The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
Gov't tries to speed up US-Israel MoU talks as clock runs down on current Congress
US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims
Trump administration unlawfully gave Iran info on asylum seekers set for deportation - report
US begins process to remove Syria from terrorism list, signaling major shift in relations
Syrian political analyst Abdul Karim told TML the notification “included a commitment to remove the obstacles preventing Syria’s reconstruction."
Record low 28% of Israelis say Trump prioritizes Israel's security, survey finds
Notably, the findings showed that most Jewish Israelis believe the current strain in US-Israel relations is temporary, while Israeli Arabs are more divided on the issue.
Trump's F-35 offer to Turkey alarms Greece, Athens warns of Aegean military imbalance
Although Greek officials are not commenting publicly on the potential F-35 deal, Greek reporter Vassilis Nedos said Athens has repeatedly communicated its concerns to successive US administrations.
Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost - report
According to the poll, 58% of American voters think the war was not economically worth it, while 40% said the war left the US in a weaker position than the one it held before.
'Political systems cannot sustain it': Turkish FM calls for sanctions on Israel, Sa'ar retaliates
“Israel is not only Turkey’s problem, and it is not only President Erdoğan’s problem,” the Turkish foreign minister said. “These people have become a burden that humanity can no longer bear."
US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview
“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."
Rubio, eastern Libya General Saddam Haftar discuss unifying country’s military, economy, politics
Discussions between Rubio and Haftar focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and creating conditions for a democratically elected government in Libya.
Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion
From Truman’s recognition to today’s uncertainties, the US-Israel relationship remains vital, but not guaranteed
Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government - report
A source from Anthropic told Axios that security concerns about possible jailbreaks in Anthropic’s safety mechanisms were resolved following negotiations with the US government.
House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey over Israel partnership, Russian intel. concerns
"Hardly a day goes by that Erdogan doesn't call for the destruction of the State of Israel... we will also draw the attention of our American friends to these statements," Netanyahu said.