Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’
Read full article: Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid says the U.S.-Iran deal fails to meet Israel's goals and is criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu for allowing Washington to negotiate with little Israeli input.
France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee taunts
Read full article: France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after 'unspeakable' flotilla detainee tauntsFrance has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his "unspeakable" behavior toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.
Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal
Read full article: Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace dealU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “slight progress” has been made during talks with Iran.
Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
Read full article: Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actionsIsrael's far-right national security minister has sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force.
Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash
Read full article: Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlashIsrael says it has released and deported hundreds of activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists
Read full article: Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activistsIsrael’s national security minister has drawn a sharp rebuke from his boss and triggered a backlash abroad after he released videos taunting detained activists from a flotilla that tried to reach Gaza.
Israeli minister orders West Bank hamlet evicted after hearing he may face arrest warrant overseas
Read full article: Israeli minister orders West Bank hamlet evicted after hearing he may face arrest warrant overseasIsrael’s finance minister has ordered the eviction of a Palestinian village in the West Bank.
Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran.
Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the USIran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations.
Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Read full article: Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackersIsraeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza.
Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived
Read full article: Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrivedA Palestinian family in the West Bank says Israeli settlers forced them to dig up their newly buried 80-year-old relative.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
Read full article: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closedU.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.
Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'
Read full article: Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'Iran has sent its response to the latest U_S_ ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, but U_S_ President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”.
Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
Read full article: Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risksTwelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran.
Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon
Read full article: Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern LebanonA branch of the Catholic church has expressed concern over reports that Israel is demolishing civilian and religious buildings in southern Lebanon.
Activists’ detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike
Read full article: Activists’ detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strikeSpain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has demanded the immediate release of a Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters.
Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success
Read full article: Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a successPalestinian authorities say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank are a success and mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election.
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
Read full article: With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loomIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon.
Two former Israeli prime ministers join forces against Netanyahu in upcoming elections
Read full article: Two former Israeli prime ministers join forces against Netanyahu in upcoming electionsTwo Israeli political heavyweights say they will join forces in upcoming elections in an effort by their parties to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan says US-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoysPakistan’s leaders are seeking to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations.
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phoneIran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Read full article: Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward IsraelEurope's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran.
The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
Read full article: The Latest: Trump and Iran’s top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully openU.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.
Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them
Read full article: Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block themMore than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran.
Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
Read full article: Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the USA senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States.
Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout
Read full article: Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his cloutDonald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power he’s used domestically to sway races around the world.
Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talks
Read full article: Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talksThe long-term fallout of the war in Iran is only beginning to take shape, but this much is clear: The conflict has left the Middle East unsettled, alliances strained and the world facing uncertain shifts in the balance of economic and military power.
US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
Read full article: US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fireWith the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials.
The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
Read full article: The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the USU.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war
Read full article: Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the warPresident Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war.
Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges
Read full article: Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emergesLebanon is reeling after the deadliest day of renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
Read full article: The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefireIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors.
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
Read full article: Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire effortsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors.
At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there
Read full article: At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply thereLebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Read full article: The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on LebanonIran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization.
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
Read full article: Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait againA ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show
Read full article: Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents showAccording to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation.
Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
Read full article: Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeatedSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough.
Israel's parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Read full article: Israel's parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering IsraelisIsrael’s parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure critics condemn as discriminatory and inhumane.
Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
Read full article: Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water.
Hamas considers a proposal to disarm in Gaza that's central to the territory's future
Read full article: Hamas considers a proposal to disarm in Gaza that's central to the territory's futureHamas is weighing a new proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza, a major concession that would clear the way for the U.S. plan for rebuilding the war-ravaged territory.
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline.
Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology
Read full article: Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technologyMelania Trump is calling on nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children.
As Netanyahu prepares for elections, his foes in Iran and Lebanon could get a vote
Read full article: As Netanyahu prepares for elections, his foes in Iran and Lebanon could get a votePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a high-stakes decision on Israel’s next election as war rages on multiple fronts.
Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down
Read full article: Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-downIran is threatening recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisting it is still building missiles three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East.
High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
Read full article: High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest ratesAnother climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.
The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
Read full article: The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sitesThe U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices soaring.
Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on war
Read full article: Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on warPresident Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s diverging language on Israel’s decision to attack a critical Iranian gas field marks the most notable difference of opinion between the two leaders since the start of the war against Iran.
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
Read full article: Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influenceJoe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic.
Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with Trump
Read full article: Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with TrumpA former senior counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war says he and other national security officials with concerns about U.S. strikes on Iran were not allowed to express those concerns to President Donald Trump.
Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary
Read full article: Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primaryIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.
Israelis had just returned to this northern town after the last war. Now rockets are flying again
Read full article: Israelis had just returned to this northern town after the last war. Now rockets are flying againNorthern Israel's largest city, Kiryat Shmona, on the border with Lebanon, is under fire from both Hezbollah and Iran.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Read full article: Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alonePresident Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
Read full article: Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detaineeThe Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera.
The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV says
Read full article: The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV saysIranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.
Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
Read full article: Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources sayOfficials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense.
On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking
Read full article: On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talkingPresident Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies.
Panic in Beirut as Israel warns people to evacuate from the city's southern suburbs
Read full article: Panic in Beirut as Israel warns people to evacuate from the city's southern suburbsIsrael has ordered residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, and the move sets off panic and gridlock across the Lebanese capital.
Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the region
Read full article: Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the regionU.S. President Donald Trump says he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader.
Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
Read full article: Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran warSome of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Read full article: Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career.
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
Read full article: The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spikeU.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends.
Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran
Read full article: Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in IranThe Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran.
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
Read full article: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's KhameneiThree close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader.
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Read full article: Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mindSaturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months.
A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
Read full article: A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent yearsIsrael has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
Read full article: World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali KhameneiWorld leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war.
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflictA new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.
Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
Read full article: Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticismThe family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza.
India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
Read full article: India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”.
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
Read full article: As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faithPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America.
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Read full article: Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials saySecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.