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The stakes of Iran diplomacy: enrichment, ballistic missiles, and Hormuz - opinion
Talks over Iran mask a deeper reality: enrichment, missiles, and Hormuz strategy persist regardless of diplomacy.
Vance says next step in negotiations up to Iran, US has all the cards with blockade in effect
From the south to Washington: Minkowski’s anemone dress set to conquer an international stage
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, US government
IDF chief Eyal Zamir tries to wear down Israel Katz on next Navy chief pick
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir urged the defense minister to swiftly approve his nominee for navy chief, escalating a months long dispute over senior appointments.
Legitimizing Syria’s jihadists threatens Israel and the West - opinion
The US policy toward Syria’s jihadists treats them as partners, and history shows that mistake leads to more conflict.
‘Making Kiss-story’: DC’s lovebirds break record for most couples kissing under mistletoe
The record-breaking kiss took place at 5 p.m., when the couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe.
Trump adds plaques criticizing Biden, Obama on White House ‘Walk of Fame’
One plaque refers to "Barack Hussein Obama," the first Black US president, and describes the two-term president as "one of the most divisive political figures in American history."
Trump’s strategy exposes Netanyahu’s dangerous miscalculation - opinion
Israel’s Syria and Palestinian policies may collide with President Donald Trump's push for stability in the region.
Trump looking into whether Israel violated ceasefire by killing Hamas leader
Sa’ad, the former deputy commander of Hamas's military wing and one of the architects of Hamas’s October 7 attacks, was killed in an Israeli strike over the weekend.
Egyptian President Sisi to visit Washington for Trump meeting, may meet with Netanyahu - report
Subjects to be discussed at the meeting include the relations between Egypt and Israel in the aftermath of the war in Gaza.
Trump troop deployments to US cities have cost more than $340 million, senator says
Senator Tammy Duckworth's office said she had received the cost estimates from the Trump administration.
US repeals Caesar Act, signaling new opportunities and challenges for Syria - analysis
Damascus greeted the move as “a constructive step toward rebuilding Syria and reintegrating it economically and diplomatically.”
US opens door to Syria's reintegration with repeal of Caesar Act - analysis
In many cities such as Homs, Hama, Aleppo and Damascus, there has been a week of celebration, something unique for Syria after people suffered under more than a decade of war.
