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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says he is suspending contact with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, after reports that she compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to South Africa’s former apartheid system.
Sam Harris is a thoughtful, provocative podcast host. Recognizing the Jihadist threat worldwide, he supports Israel enthusiastically. But he misreads what Zionism is – and should mean to the rest of the world. So, let’s duke it out substantively, respectfully.
The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, said on Thursday that Israel's war in Lebanon had "failed" to eliminate the group.
Tehran says fees to cover cost of managing waterway will come into effect at end of 60-day negotiation period
O ministro do Exterior de Israel, Gideon Saar, entrou em conflito nesta quinta-feira (18/06) com a chefe de política externa e segurança da UE, Kaja Kallas, em uma troca de mensagens nas redes sociais. A discussão começou quando Saar anunciou em postagem no X que estava rompendo relações com Kallas, após acusá-la de…
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance reiterated Thursday that "international waterways" should be "free of tolls" in reference to the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need for a final peace deal with Iran to ensure the strait is not used as a "choke point for the global economy."
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The US-Iran war appears to have ended after 108 days, costing American taxpayers over $100 billion, according to estimates gathered by the independent Iran War Cost Tracker.
Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are due to convene in New York City on 24 July for a consequential vote on the disciplinary proceedings involving prosecutor Karim Khan, Middle East Eye can reveal.
An Israeli minister from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party said this week that Israel “will be at war with Syria sooner or later”.
United States President JD Vance has been defending the memorandum of understanding to end the US-Israeli war with Iran, responding to criticism of the deal from members of the opposing Democratic Party and Republicans alike.
Cosmo Energy Holdings still sees the Middle East as an important source of oil despite the supply risks that have emerged. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Nikkei)
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both cou…
At least three Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded after an Israeli drone struck a vehicle near Abu Khadra Mosque in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City, according to medical sources.
Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday to mark a deal ending the US-Israeli war on Iran and to start the next stage of negotiations.
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The 60-day period for negotiations between the United States and Iran begins on Thursday, but the agreement between the two sides took effect the day before, Vice President JD Vance said.
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The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has denounced the “unlawful and illegitimate” Israeli seizure of its property in occupied East Jerusalem.
American humorist Will Rogers famously said, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never met an American president he didn’t piss off.
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said Israel will have to respect the peace process with Iran, which he said was good for them, adding that attacks in Beirut that kill civilians were "not acceptable".
Donald Trump is claiming his Iran peace plan is a victory for Washington, despite the 14-point agreement revealing significant concessions to Tehran. Under the deal, Iran will reopen the strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets, while talks will continue over the fate of Ira…
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An Israeli minister from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party said this week that Israel “will be at war with Syria sooner or later”.
Grandes compañías navieras ya han comenzado a mover buques a través del estrecho de Ormuz desde que Estados Unidos e Irán firmaron un acuerdo el miércoles, según la empresa de datos marítimos Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
With sanctions-relief and a US promise to avoid further meddling, the conflict has been settled on Tehran’s terms
Azerbaijani-language social media posts have circulated in recent weeks questioning the legacy of Albert Agarunov, a Jewish National Hero of Azerbaijan, as Iranian and pro-Iranian accounts renewed claims that Azerbaijan is being used for Israeli operations against Iran.
The Israel Police opened an investigation into allegedly tainted Prinok baby food in May, but were not asked by the Health Ministry to test a suspicious jar of the fruit puree, according to a KAN News report on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump expressed some reservations about endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections before he knew who the other candidates were.
A “For Sale” sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has denounced the “unlawful and illegitimate” Israeli seizure of its property in occupied East Jerusalem.
Homeowners inspected their properties for the first time in weeks, offering a stark reminder of the human cost of the conflict. Among them was Adnan Kaour, who returned to his apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and discovered extensive damage caused by a strike in May. He said the home represented years of …
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that he signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday, while leaving a dinner in Versailles, France with French President Emmanuel Macron. “It’s signed, yeah. We signed it in Versailles. We signed it,” Trump commented.
The memorandum of understanding signed by President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran lays out the political, military and economic consequences of the ill-judged decision to attack Iran on 28 February.
In a rare unanimous ruling, the court backed a challenge to Texas gun laws by siding with Ali Danial Hemani
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump's interim peace deal on Thursday, insisting the United States is not paying the Islamic Republic and that any economic benefits for Iran depend on full compliance with the agreement.
Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement Wednesday, according to maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
El vicepresidente JD Vance en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 18 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
A jury in the trial of four pro-Palestine protesters who denied causing criminal damage to a factory in the West Midlands has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts.
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Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erased
S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain near record highs despite yesterday’s post-Fed freakout. Risk-on is still in fashion as investors remain hopeful of a lasting U.S.-Iran peace. Though the question remains: Is the rally sustainable or are markets poised for a painful reversal before year-end?
Rising petrol prices and 'pump anxiety' caused by the Middle East conflict have led to a surge in consumer interest in electric vehicles.
Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
On Wednesday night Britain's most notorious anti-Islam activist was hosted at the Oxford Union by a Palestinian student from Gaza who said she was upholding his right to free speech, before roundly defeating him in a debate on Islam.
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