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Western leaders must back Iranian protesters, push to oust battered Islamic regime - opinion

“Regime change” may be a frightening phrase in Western capitals, but in Iran, it is exactly what is needed to make the Middle East – and the world – safer.

Iranians walk past closed shops at Tehran Grand Bazaar amid currency plunge protests.
A DEMONSTRATOR raises his arms and makes the victory sign during a protest for Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic Republic’s ‘morality police,’ in Tehran in September 2022.

As Iranians rise up against Islamic regime, US and Israel navigate between solidarity and sabotage

A portrait and plaque dedicated to US President Donald Trump at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, December 17, 2025.

Trump adds plaques criticizing Biden, Obama on White House ‘Walk of Fame’

US President Donald Trump is seen smiling in Baltimore, Maryland, late last week. The Republicans have left the Democrats a Hanukkah gift while harming millions of Americans, the writer says.

Republicans just handed Democrats their most powerful healthcare weapon - opinion


'Made California a better place': Rob Reiner, Jewish-American actor, director dead at 78

Like the greatest American-Jewish funnymen, Reiner used humor to make light of situations that could have been dark and depressing.

ROB REINER (left) with Christoper Guest in This is Spinal Tap (1984), the first "mockumentary."

It's time for Israel to walk away from US military aid - opinion

As Israel’s economy and defense mature, US military aid may cost more politically than it delivers strategically.

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

'Jewish Roots of American Liberty': Explaining the Jewish connection to the American story - review

Jewish Roots of American Liberty explains and illuminates the tight historical, political, and cultural connection between the US and the Jewish people.

Earliest authenticated portrait of George Washington, wearing his colonel’s uniform of the Virginia Regiment from the French and Indian War.

Former Obama aide Sarah Hurwitz criticized over Holocaust education comments

Sarah Hurwitz’s remarks on Holocaust education ignite debate, with critics accusing her of blurring lessons for young people.

Author Sarah Hurwitz appears on a panel at the annual General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington, DC, November 16, 2025.

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI amid scrutiny over Epstein ties revealed in emails

Summers, also a former president of Harvard University, said on Monday he would step back from all public commitments, adding that the move would allow him to "to rebuild trust."

Former treasury secretary Larry Summers attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of November 4 NYC mayoral election

Former US president Barack Obama phoned New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, offering support and guidance ahead of the November 4 election.

 Former US president Barack Obama listens to speakers on a panel at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, Illinois, US. December 5, 2024.

Trump has crossed a line in interfering in Israel's affairs, ex-Israeli diplomat says

"The nature of the relationship between Israel and the United States is asymmetrical; we are kind of a 'client state,'" he explained.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump embrace on the Knesset plenum, October 13, 2025.

House oversight panel subpoenas DOJ for Epstein files, former officials for depositions

US President Donald Trump accused former President Obama of "treason" in July, without providing evidence, of leading an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 campaign.

 Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) holds up a photo of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting of the the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to markup a resolution and report to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress, January 10, 2024; illustrative.

Iran had deal with European officials of enrichment at less than one percent, Blinken says

When asked by Amanpour if this information had been shared with American or Israeli officials, Blinken said he "didn't know for sure."

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an interview, in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2024.

Bernie Sanders openly attacks AIPAC, calls for boycott from Democrats

Senator Sanders asked all Democrats to stop their relationship with AIPAC, calling them "the organization that helped deliver the presidency to Donald Trump."

Bernie Sanders speaks during an event at NHTI Concord Community College in Concord, New Hampshire, US. October 22, 2024.

He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about US history

The summary for the show reads: “President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the history of our nation on this special occasion…But then Larry David called."

 Larry David speaks onstage during the Variety Business Managers Breakfast in West Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024.