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Iran-born Ellie Cohanim joins US UN Mission as senior policy advisor, UN ambassador announces

Cohanim has been a longtime anti-regime advocate, and has also used her platforms to spread awareness about the global rise in antisemitism.

Newly appointed  Senior Policy Advisor at the US Mission to the United Nations Ellie Cohanim with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a die-hard Israel supporter. While recognizing there are some tensions, remains optimistic about US-Israel ties.

Mike Huckabee: Faith and freedom, America and Israel's common thread - opinion

President Isaac Herzog and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee at the US Embassy in Jerusalem, July 3, 2026.

'Mazal tov America!': Herzog shares congratulatory message with US amb. Huckabee ahead of July 4

Residents inspect the damage after US forces had launched a strike against ISIS in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.

US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says


Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes

Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue, the source, with knowledge of the discussions, added.

IRAN'S DELEGATION including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive for a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex.

Iran to pursue human rights cases against the US, will seize assets, judiciary chief announces

At the American Human Rights Week event, Ejei claimed that courts had already issued rulings against American officials “who have committed crimes against our people.”

IRAN'S JUDICIARY Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei (C) attends a gathering at the Imam Khomeini Mosque (Mosalla) to commemorate those killed in former wars and also those killed during the latest US-Israel led war, in Tehran on May 24, 2026.

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran and cyber warfare

In a rare and candid conversation, former four-star Navy Admiral Mike Rogers pulls no punches about the strategic reality that emerges from the recent US-Israel-Iran conflict. 

What comes after the ceasefire? Former US admiral Mike Rogers on Iran, cyber warfare, and the future of security.

US-brokered deal with Israel 'won't be implemented,' senior Lebanese official insists

Hezbollah, which has demanded Beirut quit its face-to-face talks with the Israeli government, has rejected the deal as a surrender to Israel.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (R) shakes hands United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) ahead of their meeting in Beirut, on March 13, 2026.

Iran to get half of $12b., in frozen assets following MoU, Pezeshkian tells state media

Iranian and US technical teams working on implementing a memorandum of understanding are set to meet in Doha in the coming days.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Israel-Lebanon framework faces first test as Hezbollah rejects disarmament deal - analysis

Lebanon’s ability to enforce state authority in the south remains the central question as Israel, Lebanon, and the US move from diplomacy to implementation.

Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries. Washington, DC, on June 26, 2026.

Crown Prince calls for 'week of action' against Iranian regime during burial of Ali Khamenei

The Week of Action will also mark six months since the start of the Iranian protests against the regime, which Pahlavi called "a massacre."

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, attends a press conference at the House of the 'Bundespressekonferenz' in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2026.

US officials say attacks halted, Qatar talks to be held this week

Iran said they didn't take part in technical talks slated for Sunday due to recent attacks and unfulfilled conditions of the MoU, while a senior US official told the Post 'nothing has been canceled.'

The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.

Israel-Lebanon deal: A better agreement – but will it be a better outcome? - opinion

Resolution 1701 promised many of the same objectives we are hearing today: the Lebanese government would exercise sovereignty over its territory, etc. On paper, it sounded convincing.

Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026.

The strategic misjudgment of the Kurdish factor in Iran’s war - opinion

While Washington initially expressed rhetorical support for the Kurdish opposition, it later issued more cautious messages discouraging active Kurdish involvement in the conflict.

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.