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US sanctions network accused of procuring weapons for IRGC as Iran ramps up strikes in Hormuz
Those targeted allegedly used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components in violation of renewed UN restrictions.
House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding
White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
Crisis resolved: Most US refueling aircraft to leave Ben Gurion Airport to avoid flight disruptions
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee compares America-Israel alliance to marriage that cannot afford divorce
“When I hear people say, ‘Is it possible America and Israel will split apart and no longer enjoy this extraordinary partnership?’ I say, ‘No... we are not that stupid," Huckabee said.
Supreme Court rejects Alan Dershowitz appeal to revive defamation lawsuit against CNN
Dershowitz had urged the justices to roll back protections against defamation claims that the Supreme Court established in its landmark 1964 ruling in a case called New York Times v. Sullivan.
Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government - report
A source from Anthropic told Axios that security concerns about possible jailbreaks in Anthropic’s safety mechanisms were resolved following negotiations with the US government.
Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025
The sharpest increase came from French Jewry, with a 51% rise in immigration, while immigration from the United States continued its upward trend, reaching 3,781 immigrants.
Marco Rubio just got Lebanon to do something it hadn't done since 1983 - comment
Rubio, one of the most genuinely pro-Israel figures around US President Donald Trump, pushed a grinding, thankless process across the line when most of us assumed it would collapse.
Hezbollah supporters riot in response to Israel-Lebanon agreement
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the US-brokered agreement was a humiliating concession that undermined Lebanese sovereignty.
Iraqi security forces target political ‘corruption’ in Baghdad Green Zone raids
The Green Zone includes Baghdad's parliament building, various government institutions, and embassies, with many politicians also having residences in the area.
Iran's Araghchi heads to Iraq as rumors swirl in Baghdad over Green Zone raid
Iraq has been trying to rein in some Iranian-backed militias, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seeking to show that he can rein in chaos in the country.
Israel, Lebanon agreement is push for peace, but needs to face reality to prosper - editorial
While the agreement invokes the word "peace," the true test, as is so often the case in the Middle East, will be determined on the ground, in southern Lebanon.
US, Iran, and Oman butt heads over fine print of Strait of Hormuz deal - analysis
The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz now centers on diplomatic wording, as the US, Iran, and Oman argue over whether future “services” and “costs” could become tolls under a different name.