Trump says no Iran strikes before midterms amid ‘productive’ talks Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks mediated by Qatar to end the seven-month war. Iran
Analysis As pro-Palestinian candidates gain ground, will AIPAC's influence wane? The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s influence has weakened in the Democratic Party and may also be at risk among Republicans. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
AIPAC to oppose El-Sayed after major Michigan primary victory The America Israel Public Affairs Committee said it will work to oppose Abdul El-Sayed’s “radical anti-Israel agenda” as his opponent seeks to paint him as extreme. United States
Abdul el-Sayed becomes first Muslim-American to win Michigan Senate primary Sayed made supporting Palestinians and criticism of Israel and the Iran war a big part of his campaign, and he has not explicitly endorsed democratic socialism like other progressives in the Democratic Party. United States
Analysis Why Mamdani concluded he can’t arrest Israel’s PM Netanyahu By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Turkey’s Erdogan praises Trump’s 'bravery' in call with former president The Turkish president became one of the few world leaders to speak with the former US leader following the assassination attempt. Turkey
Republican platform a preview of Trump’s Middle East agenda The platform calls for standing with Israel, deporting "pro-Hamas radicals" and making college campuses "patriotic" again. Israel
Meet J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick: Hawk on Israel, critic of foreign aid Vance is an “America First” firebrand who opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and military funding for Ukraine, but is a staunch supporter of Israel and backs normalization agreements with Arab states. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Middle East tumult to put Biden on defense in first Trump debate Former President Donald Trump will likely draw on the stalemate in Gaza cease-fire talks and threat of regional war to undermine President Joe Biden's foreign policy record. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis With popularity on rise, can Israel's Netanyahu ditch Gantz, wait for Trump? Netanyahu no longer needs the opposition's Benny Gantz to stay in the war cabinet, but a ruling on ultra-Orthodox military service could spell danger even as he hopes for a Trump victory in November. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis As Israel's Gallant seeks arms in Washington, Netanyahu picks fight with Biden The Israeli premier's decision to cancel a major diplomatic visit to Washington will add to the distance between his country and the United States, but that may be precisely his plan. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Michigan to Minnesota, how worried should Biden be about 'uncommitted'? While President Joe Biden promised to ramp up humanitarian aid efforts for the Gaza Strip in his State of the Union address Thursday, it may have been too little, too late for many voters. By Kristen Talman In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
With US elections over, new run at Iran nuclear deal is possible By backing the Israel-Lebanon border agreement, Iran shows it is ready to move with the right guarantees. Iran
Palestinians frustrated by lack of follow-up after Biden visit US President Joe Biden's one-hour meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas failed to achieve any lasting meaning. Palestine
Twitter removes more Iran-based accounts as part of investigation Twitter began removing the accounts in October when the FBI said the users were seeking to "disrupt the public conversation" surrounding the US presidential elections. Iran
Turkey calls for 'common sense' amid post-election unrest in US Turkish state media reported the government's response to the storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters. Originals
Jordan welcomes Biden presidency Jordanian leaders hope a Biden administration will support a two-state solution. Jordan
