Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified
Following his Beijing summit, Trump says Xi supports reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while China calls the Iran war a conflict that “should never have happened.”
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Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi
FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
Texas mural honors Druze and Iranian children killed by Iran and its proxies
US and Nigeria eliminate ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in joint operation, Trump says
US and Nigerian forces killed ISIS global deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation, Trump confirmed on early Saturday.
NYT accuses Israel of trying to 'stifle journalism' by taking legal action over op-ed
A spokesperson for the NYT alleged that the threat of legal action “is part of a well-worn political playbook that aims to undermine independent reporting and stifle journalism."
Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement - report
Iran has a history of targeting ATGs, making it the prime suspect in these breaches, but sources warned CNN that the hackers left little evidence to allow definitive identification.
US arrests Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah commander wanted for plots against Jews, US interests
On May 15, the US Justice Department announced “the arrest of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national and senior member of Kataib Hezbollah,” the department said.
Trump calls on Americans to observe Shabbat during US 250th anniversary events
Trump became the first US president to formally encourage Americans to observe Shabbat as part of celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary.
US considering asking Israel to redirect PA tax funds to Gaza plan
The US is considering asking Israel to redirect some withheld Palestinian Authority tax funds toward President Donald Trump’s postwar Gaza plan, sources said.
Netanyahu threatens lawsuit over NY Times column as Jews protest outside newspaper headquarters
“It’s just so absurd and so beyond the pale that it was hard for me to imagine that so many people would print it in the first place, but so many people would buy it,” Levitov said.
At Jewish Democrats summit, Senate candidate Graham Platner divides the room
“As far as I’m concerned, you can regret having a Nazi tattoo, you can try to cover it up, but it’s still there,” JDCA CEO Halie Soifer said.
Putin’s peace rhetoric clashes with Russia’s battlefield actions in Ukraine - analysis
“That is not negotiation,” Smart said. “It is surrender language packaged as diplomacy.”
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi
"It's been an incredible visit. I think a lot of good has come of it," Trump told Xi at their final meeting.
