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New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1115+ words) By WILL WEISSERT, FARNOUSH AMIRI and SAMY MAGDY The confusion and uncertainty in Trump's mixed messaging and his approval of back-to-back military strikes leave major questions about what comes next in the conflict, just weeks after difficult diplomacy to reach…...
Most American Jews don't feel supported by either party or President Trump, new poll finds
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (1210+ words) By STEVE PEOPLES and LINLEY SANDERS Levin has learned from recent experience that being identified as a Jew, especially one who lived in Israel, can trigger uncomfortable questions from fellow Democrats. Or worse. So, she introduces herself by her middle…...
US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (719+ words) Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have'repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. But Thursday's appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U. S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar. Sirens sounded Thursday…...
Local leaders condemn Trump post about Muslim kindergartners
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (282+ words) Local leaders are condemning a post by President Donald Trump that they say is anti-Muslim and endangers the children shown in it. Trump shared the post on his Truth Social account on Monday. It includes a 14-second video of children…...
Analysis: Trump embraces "Great Equivocator" role sending mixed signals that vex markets and allies
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (1231+ words) It's a very strong deal," he said. Nobody knows what it is. But it's very strong." It was the kind of mixed signal the president frequently sends: He'll seem to commit to one side of a major issue, then the…...
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a "forceful response
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (401+ words) The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state…...
Israeli strikes leave Lebanon's ancient coastal city of Tyre shaken
2+ week, 3+ day ago (850+ words) Despite the relative calm, life remains largely at a standstill. A new ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group is in effect. But previous ceasefires have broken down. Uncertainty and fear linger, even as the U. S. and Iran meet…...
Lebanese on the edge of Israel's occupation live with fear and rising tensions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1163+ words) By SARAH EL DEEB Her village of Dibbine is one of several Shiite-majority communities across southern Lebanon destroyed by Israeli forces battling the Iran-backed Shiite Hezbollah. Israel has occupied vast areas and fighting has raged through declared ceasefires. The latest…...
New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
2+ week, 1+ day ago (809+ words) By BILL BARROW, STEVE PEOPLES and JAKE OFFENHARTZ The 27-year-old Brooklyn resident decided to support Claire Valdez, who was backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, over Antonio Reynoso, another progressive who was the choice of the Democratic establishment, because she had…...
Independent UN-commissioned experts accuse Israel of targeting Gaza children, repeat genocide claim
2+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) Israel vociferously denies claims that it committed genocide during its 2 1/2 year war in Gaza. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, an investigative body operating under the U. N. Human Rights Council, said in its report Tuesday that…...