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What to expect, and what not to, at the UN meeting on an Israel-Palestinian two-state solution
Read full article: What to expect, and what not to, at the UN meeting on an Israel-Palestinian two-state solutionThe U.N. General Assembly is bringing high-level officials together to promote a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
Read full article: Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger growsIsrael's military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys.
Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition is
Read full article: Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition isThe United States cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks this week plunges one of President Donald Trump’s pushes to solve global conflicts into new uncertainty.
How France's recognition of the state of Palestine could shift Middle East dynamics
Read full article: How France's recognition of the state of Palestine could shift Middle East dynamicsFrance has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East's future.
Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertainty
Read full article: Israel says it is considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas, deepening uncertaintyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government is considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas.
International Criminal Court refers Hungary to its oversight body for failing to arrest Netanyahu
Read full article: International Criminal Court refers Hungary to its oversight body for failing to arrest NetanyahuA panel of judges at the International Criminal Court has reported Hungary to the court’s oversight organization for failing to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest in April.
France’s highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad’s legal protections, but permits future warrants
Read full article: France’s highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad’s legal protections, but permits future warrantsFrance’s highest court has upheld some of Bashar Assad’s immunity as a former head of state.
Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering ahead of festival performance
Read full article: Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering ahead of festival performanceMembers of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap have been banned from entering Hungary ahead of their scheduled performance at the popular Sziget Festival.
The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas
Read full article: The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming HamasPresident Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff says the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations.
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 29, officials say
Read full article: More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 29, officials sayMore than 100 charity and human rights groups are warning that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are being pushed toward starvation.
Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson says
Read full article: Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson saysThe State Department's spokesperson says President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is planning to head to the Middle East as the U.S. tries once again to solidify a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders
Read full article: Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation ordersGaza’s Health Ministry says the territory has experienced its deadliest day for aid-seekers in over 21 months of conflict, with at least 85 Palestinians killed while seeking aid.
Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf
Read full article: Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golfMoving at the “speed of Trump” is one of the White House’s favorite phrases, but when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trump’s pace is about the same as that of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.
Another key ally quits Netanyahu's governing coalition in a major blow to Israel's leader
Read full article: Another key ally quits Netanyahu's governing coalition in a major blow to Israel's leaderA key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament.
The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI directorThe Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein.
Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire
Read full article: Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefireSyrian officials and Druze leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes, but Israel has continued its airstrikes after intervening.
UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 people
Read full article: UN finds rising child malnutrition in Gaza, where officials say Israeli strikes kill 93 peopleThe U.N. reports that child malnutrition in Gaza has doubled since Israel restricted food entry in March.
Netanyahu's governing coalition is fracturing. Here's what it means for Israel and Gaza
Read full article: Netanyahu's governing coalition is fracturing. Here's what it means for Israel and GazaAn Israeli ultra-Orthodox party has announced plans to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.
Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill at least 32 in Gaza as Palestinian war deaths top 58,000Health officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 32 people, including six children at a water collection point.
59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid
Read full article: 59 Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aidWitnesses and health workers say at least 31 Palestinians have been shot dead in Gaza while seeking food aid.
A father mourns 2 sons killed in an Israeli strike as hunger worsens in Gaza
Read full article: A father mourns 2 sons killed in an Israeli strike as hunger worsens in GazaA father in Gaza is mourning two young sons who were killed in an Israeli strike outside a clinic in the Gaza Strip, where they had gone to get food supplements.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iran threatens her life after its war with Israel
Read full article: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi says Iran threatens her life after its war with IsraelThe Norwegian Nobel Committee warns that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi faces threats to her life from Iranian security services.
As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza deal
Read full article: As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza dealIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week did not result in a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts.
UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
Read full article: UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctionsAn independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her.
The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace PrizeLeaders, lawmakers and others are using a new strategy to stay on President Donald Trump’s good side: Nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize and let him know it.
As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky
Read full article: As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murkyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attended a memorial service for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers at the end of his trip to Washington.
The Latest: New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Read full article: The Latest: New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship orderPresident Donald Trump has announced in a letter on social media that Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1.
US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza
Read full article: US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in GazaThe Trump administration has announced it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories.
Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza. That complicates truce talks with Hamas
Read full article: Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza. That complicates truce talks with HamasAs Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.
Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of a breakthrough after Trump's talks with Netanyahu
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of a breakthrough after Trump's talks with NetanyahuHospital officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 from the same family who were sheltering in a tent.
Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone. Here's a closer look
Read full article: Israel outlines plans to pack Gaza's population into a closed border zone. Here's a closer lookIsraeli media reports that the country’s defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt.
The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go aheadThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings from experts that vital government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs.
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
Read full article: Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nationsPresident Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries.
The Latest: Trump meets with Netanyahu for private dinner at the White House
Read full article: The Latest: Trump meets with Netanyahu for private dinner at the White HouseU.S. President Donald Trump held a private dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as families of hostages held in Gaza push for any ceasefire agreement to include the release of all remaining hostages.
Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might look
Read full article: Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new ceasefire deal for Gaza. This is how it might lookIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza.
Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveries
Read full article: Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveriesPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.
Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
Read full article: Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilitiesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is telling President Donald Trump that he is nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize.
New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White House
Read full article: New details emerge on Gaza ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu heads to the White HouseNew details have emerged of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas, while Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit.
Israel will send ceasefire negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump and Netanyahu meet
Read full article: Israel will send ceasefire negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump and Netanyahu meetU.S.-led ceasefire efforts in Gaza appear to be gaining momentum after nearly 21 months of war, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel on Sunday will send a negotiating team to talks in Qatar.
Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
Read full article: Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemiticPresident Donald Trump says he didn’t know that the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders.
Amnesty International says Israel and aid system use starvation to commit Gaza genocide
Read full article: Amnesty International says Israel and aid system use starvation to commit Gaza genocideAmnesty International has issued a report saying a controversial system to distribute aid in Gaza uses starvation tactics against Palestinians to continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s war with Hamas.
Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from Gaza
Read full article: Trump to meet at White House with American hostage freed from GazaPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will meet at the White House on Thursday with Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, who was released in May.
Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on terms
Read full article: Trump says deal for ceasefire in Gaza is closer after Israel agrees on termsU.S. President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a new 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and that Washington would work with both sides during that time to try to end more than 20 months of war in Gaza.
Hamas is open to a ceasefire. But Netanyahu says there's no room for Hamas in postwar Gaza
Read full article: Hamas is open to a ceasefire. But Netanyahu says there's no room for Hamas in postwar GazaHamas and Israel staked out their positions ahead of expected talks on a Washington-backed ceasefire proposal.
Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal
Read full article: Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept dealPresident Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.
Netanyahu to head to Washington next Monday as Trump presses for a ceasefire in Gaza
Read full article: Netanyahu to head to Washington next Monday as Trump presses for a ceasefire in GazaPresident Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday as the U.S. leader has begun stepping up his push on the Israeli government to broker a ceasefire and hostage agreement and bring about an end to the war in Gaza.
The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline
Read full article: The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadlinePossible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered, though most of the amendments are expected to fail.
A week into the fragile Israel-Iran peace agreement, here's what we still don't know
Read full article: A week into the fragile Israel-Iran peace agreement, here's what we still don't knowIt’s been a week since the U.S. pressed Israel and Iran into a truce, ending a bloody 12-day conflict that had set the Middle East and the world on edge.
How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayor
Read full article: How Democrats in America’s most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel for New York mayorZohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, is the expected Democratic nominee for mayor in America’s most Jewish city and that's raising alarms among some in the New York's Jewish community.
Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patience
Read full article: Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patienceWorld leaders are adapting strategies to manage U.S. President Donald Trump during his second term.
Trump tells Iran's supreme leader: 'You got beat to hell'
Read full article: Trump tells Iran's supreme leader: 'You got beat to hell'President Donald Trump is scoffing at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s heated warning to the U.S. not to launch future strikes on Iran and the Iranian supreme leader's assertion that Tehran “won the war” with Israel.
Netanyahu denounces report that Israeli soldiers have orders to shoot at Palestinians seeking aid
Read full article: Netanyahu denounces report that Israeli soldiers have orders to shoot at Palestinians seeking aidIsraeli leaders are denying claims that soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinians approaching aid sites in Gaza.
An Israeli strike kills 18 Palestinians in central Gaza as turmoil mounts over food distribution
Read full article: An Israeli strike kills 18 Palestinians in central Gaza as turmoil mounts over food distributionPalestinian hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike has hit a street in central Gaza, killing 18 people.
Israelis love Trump. But some are unnerved by his vow to save Netanyahu from his corruption trial
Read full article: Israelis love Trump. But some are unnerved by his vow to save Netanyahu from his corruption trialPresident Donald Trump’s call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial to be thrown out has plunged the American leader into one of Israel’s most heated debates, unnerving many in its political class just days after they unanimously praised his strikes on Iran.
As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its history
Read full article: As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its historyThere have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations.
Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing
Read full article: Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefingSenators are emerging from a classified briefing with sharply diverging assessments of President Donald Trump’s bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites.
Doctors and moms say these babies in Gaza may die without more formula. They blame Israel's blockade
Read full article: Doctors and moms say these babies in Gaza may die without more formula. They blame Israel's blockadeThe Gaza Health Ministry says hundreds of premature babies are at risk of death from starvation across the war-battered Gaza Strip.
A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together
Read full article: A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came togetherIn a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump went from elated to indignant to triumphant as the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced.
A changed Middle East brings vindication for Netanyahu but comes at a cost for Israel
Read full article: A changed Middle East brings vindication for Netanyahu but comes at a cost for IsraelIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likes to remind people that in the disorienting first days after Hamas’ Oct_ 7, 2023, attack, he predicted Israel would “change the Middle East.”.
11 days in June: Trump's path to 'yes' on bombing Iran
Read full article: 11 days in June: Trump's path to 'yes' on bombing IranFor more than a week, President Donald Trump kept the world wondering whether he would join Israel’s attacks on Iran in an attempt to decapitate the country’s nuclear program.
Trump's big gamble in Iran is a risky moment after his pledges to keep US out of 'stupid wars'
Read full article: Trump's big gamble in Iran is a risky moment after his pledges to keep US out of 'stupid wars'President Donald Trump has expressed certainty that his big gamble to directly assist the Israelis delivered a knockout blow to Iran’s nuclear program — even as many of his supporters and detractors are warning that U.S. military action could lead the United States into an expansive regional conflict.
Israeli-backed group seeks at least $30 million from US for aid distribution in Gaza
Read full article: Israeli-backed group seeks at least $30 million from US for aid distribution in GazaAn American-led group has asked the Trump administration to step in with an initial $30 million so it can continue its much scrutinized and Israeli-backed aid distribution in Gaza.
The Latest: US strikes 3 Iranian sites, joining Israeli air campaign
Read full article: The Latest: US strikes 3 Iranian sites, joining Israeli air campaignPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
Trump says he'll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeks
Read full article: Trump says he'll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeksU.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide within two weeks on whether the U.S. military will get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
US spies said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment
Read full article: US spies said Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessmentPresident Donald Trump has dismissed the assessment of U.S. spy agencies that Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon before the latest conflict with Israel.
Israel's spy agency used AI and smuggled-in drones to prepare attack on Iran
Read full article: Israel's spy agency used AI and smuggled-in drones to prepare attack on IranIsrael stunned Iran last week with an intelligence and military operation years in the making that struck high-level targets with precision.
What to know about bunker-buster bombs unleashed on Iran's Fordo nuclear facility
Read full article: What to know about bunker-buster bombs unleashed on Iran's Fordo nuclear facilityIn inserting itself into Israel’s war against Iran, Washington unleashed its massive “bunker-buster” bombs on Iran’s Fordo fuel enrichment plant.
Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran after Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
Read full article: Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran after Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'Intense Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran’s capital early Wednesday after it issued a warning about a new area it could target, a day after U_S_ President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender.”.
Trump says the US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran's unconditional surrender
Read full article: Trump says the US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran's unconditional surrenderPresident Donald Trump says the U_S_ knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.”.
In this Israeli city hit by an Iranian missile, many people still support their military's operation
Read full article: In this Israeli city hit by an Iranian missile, many people still support their military's operationIn the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva, many people seem to be lining up to support the military operation against Iran — despite an Iranian missile hitting here days ago.
Israeli opposition leader Lapid rallies behind Iran operation, after months of criticizing Netanyahu
Read full article: Israeli opposition leader Lapid rallies behind Iran operation, after months of criticizing NetanyahuIsrael's opposition leader pushed just days ago to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Israel orders 300,000 people in Tehran to evacuate while Trump issues ominous warning
Read full article: Israel orders 300,000 people in Tehran to evacuate while Trump issues ominous warningIsrael warned hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the middle of Iran’s capital as Israel’s air campaign on Tehran appeared to broaden on the fourth day of an intensifying conflict.
Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day and threaten more to come. Over 230 are reported dead
Read full article: Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day and threaten more to come. Over 230 are reported deadIsrael and Iran have traded more missile attacks despite international calls for a halt to the fighting, with neither country showing signs of backing down as the conflict between the regional foes raged for a third day.
Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker
Read full article: Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power brokerRussia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.
G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars
Read full article: G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade warsLeaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrive in the Canadian Rockies for a Group of Seven summit that's been shadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war.
Zelenskyy warns oil price surge could help Russia's war effort
Read full article: Zelenskyy warns oil price surge could help Russia's war effortUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rising global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will strengthen Russia by increasing its oil revenues, aiding its war effort in Ukraine.
Israel targets Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters as Tehran unleashes deadly missile strike
Read full article: Israel targets Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters as Tehran unleashes deadly missile strikeIsrael launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles.