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Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.
Can Lebanon's army disarm Hezbollah? Inside the new US-backed pilot proposal - analysis
Kremlin says Russia is only interested in upholding understandings on Ukraine reached with the US
Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says
Iran team to enter US two days before matches in FIFA World Cup 2026, ahead of critical Egypt game
Iran announced over the weekend they would be making a complaint with FIFA about the requirements, with manager Amir Ghalenoei saying Iran are "the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup."
Israel became divisive issue which lost some endorsees primary races, Jewish Democrats say
Israel emerged as a central point of debate in New York’s congressional primaries, where JDCA-backed candidates were defeated in the 10th and 13th districts.
Rubio lands in Gulf to sell Trump's $300 billion Iran peace deal to wary allies
Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old war.
Palestinian-American wins New York State Senate primary race, aims to stop funding to Israel
Kawas, a democratic socialist, helped launch the "Not On Our Dime" campaign which wants to tax any New York-based organization that gives money to Israel, or Israeli charities.
New York Mayor Mamdani gets major primary wins, expanding democratic socialism in Democratic party
Some analysts and former officials say the expansion of the democratic socialist base is also in response to the Biden administration's backing of Israel's war in Gaza following October 7.
New US-Iran Lebanon oversight body excludes Israel, gives Tehran say over IDF actions - editorial
A joint statement released by the mediating countries, Qatar and Pakistan, announced the creation of a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon.
UN claims Israel targeted Gazan children, Israel-Lebanon talks begin in DC
Oman announces temporary maritime corridor • Lebanon floats returning lost IAF pilot Ron Arad in Lebanese prisoner exchange • Iran says only it will control unfrozen assets
Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94
He signed Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin – and allegedly used company money to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah.
Iran FM spox. says IAEA interactions to continue as pro-IRGC outlet denies US claims of invitation
Earlier on Monday, Iran's IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency denied claims that IAEA inspectors would be allowed access to the country's nuclear sites under the MoU.
Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal
Israel has faced criticism over the joint decision with the United States to launch the war on Iran, a conflict that is deeply unpopular in the US, including among Trump's conservative base.
