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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Too soon to remove sanctions on Iran
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (374+ words) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday that it is too early to consider removing sanctions on Iran, even if the Islamic republic agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz " a rare rebuke of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's…...
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U. S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (825+ words) CAIRO " Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U. S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear…...
The Godfather" logic key to understanding Iran's nuclear-weapons quest
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (819+ words) Like Michael Corleone, realists recognize deception and act before threats escalate In "The Godfather," after Virgil Sollozzo fails to kill the don at the hospital, Sonny Corleone, who is temporarily in charge of the family, says the drug kingpin now…...
Iran returns to Pakistan for peace talks as Trump tells U. S. delegation to stay home
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (866+ words) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday for another round of high-level meetings with Pakistani government officials one day after President Trump told his negotiating team to stay home. Mr. Trump dismissed a trip to Islamabad by…...
Palestinian authorities call local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank a success
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (552+ words) JERUSALEM " Palestinian authorities said Sunday that local elections in a single Gaza community and the Israeli-occupied West Bank were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood. The Palestinian Authority,…...
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (974+ words) Iran's government is still in power. Hezbollah and Hamas haven't been defeated. U. S. President Donald Trump's interests may be diverging from Israel's. Wars with Iran and its proxies haven't gone according to plan for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that could…...
Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with U. S.
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (801+ words) ISLAMABAD " Iran "s foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan"s political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington. Abbas Araghchi had left Pakistan"s capital late Saturday, creating confusion around an…...
Two former Israeli prime ministers agree to merge parties against Netanyahu
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (238+ words) JERUSALEM " Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in upcoming elections in a shared effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid served as prime ministers in a rotation agreement as…...
Trump administration opens antisemitism probe into NYC public schools
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (405+ words) The nation's largest public school district is under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations of antisemitism. The Education Department said its Office for Civil Rights has opened a probe into whether the New York City Department of Education violated…...
Washington Times Weekly: U. S. -Iran ceasefire frays as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (232+ words) Vaughn Cockayne joins George Gerbo Hi, I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events." And joining me…...