Middle East
When Trump meets Netanyahu, he’ll meet a politician transformed
September 29, 2025
When Trump meets Netanyahu, he’ll meet a politician transformed
Jerusalem — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, they will…
Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says
September 29, 2025
Israeli strikes left Syria ‘stunned’ and makes normalization ‘difficult,’ Syrian foreign minister says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told CNN Israeli strikes on Syria after the fall of the Assad regime “stunned” his…
Hundreds of Israelis receive recruitment calls from Iranian intelligence, police say
September 28, 2025
Hundreds of Israelis receive recruitment calls from Iranian intelligence, police say
Hundreds of Israeli citizens have received calls from Iran’s intelligence service in attempts to recruit them, the country’s police force…
From diplomacy to soccer, Israel is becoming a pariah on the global stage
September 28, 2025
From diplomacy to soccer, Israel is becoming a pariah on the global stage
Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage as the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue, with the…
European nations hit Iran with ‘snapback’ sanctions over its nuclear program. Here’s what that means
September 28, 2025
European nations hit Iran with ‘snapback’ sanctions over its nuclear program. Here’s what that means
Iran was hit with so-called snapback sanctions on Sunday local time, at a time of high tension in the Middle…
Trump upbeat about ending Gaza war as 21-point peace plan takes shape
September 28, 2025
Trump upbeat about ending Gaza war as 21-point peace plan takes shape
The Trump administration has proposed a 21-point Gaza peace plan that calls for all hostages held by Hamas to be…
Netanyahu says Western countries ‘buckled’ in recognizing Palestinian state, as fiery UN speech prompts walkout
September 27, 2025
Netanyahu says Western countries ‘buckled’ in recognizing Palestinian state, as fiery UN speech prompts walkout
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out on Friday at Western countries’ recent recognition of Palestinian statehood, accusing world leaders…
‘I was put in the morgue’: Gazan teenage medical evacuee offers a glimpse into the horrors of Israel’s war for children
September 27, 2025
‘I was put in the morgue’: Gazan teenage medical evacuee offers a glimpse into the horrors of Israel’s war for children
At first, health workers thought Majd Alshaghnobi had been killed. He was waiting to collect flour, like so many children…
Trump administration’s proposed Gaza peace plan calls for all hostages to be released within 48 hours, source says
September 27, 2025
Trump administration’s proposed Gaza peace plan calls for all hostages to be released within 48 hours, source says
The Trump administration’s proposed 21-point Gaza peace plan calls for all of the hostages to be released within 48 hours…
Major health care NGO leaves Gaza City amid Israeli offensive
September 27, 2025
Major health care NGO leaves Gaza City amid Israeli offensive
Major health care NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is leaving Gaza City as Israel intensifies its offensive there. The group,…