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The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion

The latest agreement shows Israel and Lebanon increasingly aligned in efforts to weaken Hezbollah and restore state control.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report

Construction of the new White House ballroom continues as crews work to break down the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 "Claw," a 92-foot-tall temporary stadium on the South Lawn, on June 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

No-bid White House contract awarded for ballroom construction to tune of $500 b.

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict


White House UFC fights honoring US's 250th concentrate Trump's sporting, political, economic power

Within minutes of strolling to his seat ringside, while the Marine Corps band blasted a live rendition of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck," Trump was posting details about the Iran deal on social media.

Fireworks go off as America's Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Ilia Topuria during "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, in the early morning hours of June 15, 2026.

Trump physical at Walter Reed involved 22 medical specialists, setting new record - report

This marked the largest number of physicians any president has been examined by in a single checkup, raising concerns among some medical analysts and commentators about the president's health.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the phone as he leaves the White House grounds to go to Trump National Golf Club on May 31, 2026 in Washington.

Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments - report

US President Donald Trump was impeached twice by the US House of Representatives during his first term, the first for alleged abuse of power and the second over the January 6 US Capitol riots.

US President Donald Trump signs a proclamation for restoring American commercial fishing in the Pacific, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026.

JD Vance's Jewish chief of staff and confidant to leave role shortly

Reses, who’s been in his role since Vance and President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, is perhaps the closest Jewish official in Vance’s orbit.

Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

Trump isn’t fed up with Bibi, he’s angry about what he was sold - comment

Kushner and Witkoff don’t trust Bibi. But they aren’t the president, and Bibi knows it, which is why every meeting becomes an attempt to convince an audience of one over the heads of his advisers.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Judge asked to block Trump's planned UFC event at White House

The planned event has drawn attention because of its unusual venue and Trump's long-standing ties to the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

'Talmud of America' project brings Jewish readings to US 'sacred' texts

“Classic Jewish texts have something fresh and relevant to say about everything - including the Declaration of Independence," Rabbi Leon Morris, president of Pardes, said recently.

AN ILLUSTRATION of the United States Declaration of Independence inside a page of the Talmud.

White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down as Trump eyes tech stakes

Krishnan did not give a reason for leaving, but wrote in the post that he intends to help "tackle some of the large challenges facing America" related to AI.

Sriram Krishnan (L), next to US Senator Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.

FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval

In May, the US Supreme Court ensured the abortion pill could continue to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail when it restored a 2023 federal rule.

Boxes of mifepristone, the first pill given in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Women's Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico in Santa Teresa, US.

Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump's name from building following federal decision

In December, Trump added his name before Kennedy's on the facade of the white marble building, prompting a lawsuit from Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio.

FILE PHOTO: A worker walks in front of the recently renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 29, 2025.