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Trump's Iran Deal Falls Short for These Voters. Some Fear It Could Cost Republicans the Midterm
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (933+ words) President Donald Trump's interim agreement to end the war with Iran has'dragged down his approval rating and garnered criticism across the political spectrum " even from his own supporters. Recent interviews with 18 Americans who voted for Trump in 2024, a group that…...
Hormuz: A New Escalation in Maritime Conflicts
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (836+ words) A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal....
Israel, Lebanon Sign Framework Peace Deal After US-Mediated Talks
2+ day, 15+ min ago (620+ words) Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks to secure an end to fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Lebanese Ambassador Nada Moawad and her Israeli counterpart Yechiel Leiter signed the…...
UN Pauses Hormuz Evacuation Plan After Ship Reports Suspected Attack
3+ day, 50+ min ago (632+ words) The U. N. International Maritime Organization paused its program to shepherd ships and seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a cargo ship reported a suspected attack, reigniting fears over a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. The ship…...
Palestinians Decry Israeli Push for Control Over Ancient West Bank Sites
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (714+ words) An Israeli bill that would extend civil control over ancient sites in the West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinians and Israeli rights groups who say it is tantamount to annexation of occupied land and would expand Jewish settlements. The…...
US Iran Deal May Leave Netanyahu Vulnerable
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1153+ words) The biggest casualty of the U. S. -Iran deal may not be Israel's Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former U. S. officials and…...
Brent on Track for 8% Weekly Decline as Israel, Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire
1+ week, 2+ day ago (578+ words) Brent crude ticked slightly higher on Friday but was still on track for a more than 8% weekly decline after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased. Brent crude futures were up…...
Lebanese Villagers Return to Find Homes in Ruins
1+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) Abed Hachem rebuilt his home when it was damaged in a conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants in 2024, but is at a loss now that most of his village has been destroyed in Israel's latest round of strikes. Where…...
Lebanon Ceasefire Agreed After US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Scrapped
1+ week, 2+ day ago (944+ words) Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardised the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran turning into a lasting Middle East peace deal. U. S. -Iran talks…...
Israeli Foreign Minister Says He Is Severing Contact With EU Foreign Policy Chief
1+ week, 2+ day ago (245+ words) In a post on social media, Saar said Kallas had reportedly "compared Israel to the'racist apartheid regime" during a visit to Mexico last month and that as a result'he'was'severing'contact'until she'retracted the'comments. "Dear Gideon, as you know, the'EU'and Israel have a…...