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US, Lebanon request Israel pause attacks against Hezbollah prior to talks - report
The report said the request was still under review by Netanyahu, with Lebanon earlier on Friday saying that the US would be mediating the talks.
US expelled Iran's UN deputy ambassador in December 2025, months before beginning of war - report
Voices from the Arab press: US-Israel Iran war faces political limits
US imposes sanctions targeting Hezbollah financial network, State Department says
Netanyahu calls to accelerate Gaza ops., State Dept. fires press officer over Gaza policy disputes
Dermer meets Qataris in France • Four IDF soldiers injured by hand grenade explosion in southern Syria • Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest outside military prison
US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of sex crimes in Nevada
Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation "targeting child sex predators," Las Vegas Police said last week.
Diplomatic U-turn: US says stable West Bank in line with Trump goal for regional peace
The position is a reversal of previous US administrations that have warned against building projects in the West Bank, saying they harm chances of a two-state solution.
Israel at War day 672: What is going on in Israel, Gaza?
IDF strikes truck carrying heavy machine gun in south Syria • Nat'l Sc. Adv. Hanegbi against Gaza City op., report says • Egypt, Qatar mediators draft new hostage deal
State Department to dismiss human rights criticism of Israel, Russia, El Salvador – report
The 2025 report struck out all references to crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community, including noted government abuses.
Sanctions against PA officials could prevent traveling to UNSC meeting in September, expert says
International Lawyer and expert on sanctions, Marc Zell, tells TML that the aim is to target Palestinian leaders with terror ties for violating the 2002 peace agreement.
US to sanction Palestinian Authority, PLO members, State Dept. confirms
The State Department did not confirm which individuals would be sanctioned.
State Dept. designates Pakistani group behind April's Pahalgam massacre as terrorists
The Resistance Front (TRF) will now be recognized by the US as a front and proxy group for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and added to LeT's designation as an FTO and SDGT.
Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections
In the directive released by the State Dept., it was made clear that the United States "will pursue partnerships with countries wherever our strategic interests align."
US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says
Bruce declined to say whether Washington supports Israel carrying out such military operations when it deems necessary.
