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Trump and Netanyahu Are No Longer on the Same Page
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (387+ words) The towering flames and black smoke that filled the skies above Tehran this week after Israel bombarded oil depots there looked apocalyptic. As soot and black rain fell on the more than 10 million Iranians living in the city, the tremors…...
Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (1034+ words) Angelika Saleh, the daughter of a German opera conductor who left home to work as a Pan Am stewardess, married an Iraqi Jew in the United States, became a Madison Avenue grande dame and gave her name to one of…...
In Gaza, hints of recovery dissipate as U.S. and Israel strike Iran
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (1674+ words) JERUSALEM " Things were beginning to feel a bit less catastrophic for Nazeh Hillis, at least by Gaza standards. His injured spine, largely untreated since a wall collapsed on him during an Israeli air raid nine months ago, was still in…...
How Trump’s War With Iran Changed the World in a Week
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (782+ words) Since President Trump launched a new war with Iran, he has portrayed it as a shock-and-awe assault with few lasting consequences, especially for Americans. On Monday in Florida, he called it a "brief disruption." Experts say it is rapidly becoming…...
Israeli President’s message to CEOs in D.C.: ‘We need to be steadfast, take a deep breath, and finish the undermining of Ira
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (789+ words) Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke Wednesday to a group of business leaders gathered in Washington at the Yale CEO Caucus. While discussions during the gathering were off the record, Herzog made his virtual remarks on the record. His main message…...
Strikes on Iran Damage Fabled Heritage Sites, Infuriating Iranians
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (1031+ words) Israeli military strikes in Isfahan were targeting the governor's building, which sits near Naqhshe Jahan Square, according to Iranian government officials. Many cultural landmarks also sat in close proximity. The images of fabled historic sites shattered by missiles has left…...
New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (583+ words) Three days after Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his slain father as Iran's supreme leader, he has not appeared on video or in public nor issued any written statements. One reason is concern that any communication could reveal his location and put…...
When Will the War End? Trump’s Responses Are All Over the Place.
1+ day, 46+ min ago (906+ words) Since the United States and Israel launched their assault on Iran on Feb. 28, President Trump has given conflicting indications on how long it will continue. After he said near the outset of the war that it could last "four to…...
Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ sparking global stock rally
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (493+ words) The S&P 500 closed up 0.83% yesterday on Trump's de-escalation remarks, though the index is still down 0.73% year-to-date. Futures are up 0.19% this morning. Europe and the U.K. surged at the open; Asia did too, with South Korea's KOSPI leading the pack'up a…...
Hegseth threatens ‘most intense day of strikes’ as Iran aims to fight on
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1091+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates'Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United States that has rattled world markets and…...