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US Energy Department head says he welcomes future Democratic investigation

"We're extremely proud of everything we've done at the (Energy Department) to advance President Trump's energy agenda," Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in New Orleans.

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.
RAF Fairford, where British police intercepted three suspicious vans weeks after Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of an Iranian-backed threat to the US-used air base.

US Justice Department: Iran-backed group member helped plan attack on UK air base while in prison

Footage released by the IRGC, including Maj.-Gen. Ali Abdollahi and Brig.-Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi touring an allegedly newly established underground missile facility, November 10, 2026.

Iran unveils massive underground 'missile city' as IRGC warns of violent global response

US President Donald Trump speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2026.

Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds


Defense establishment shocked by Trump's Israel aid cut off, details unclear, sources tell 'Post'

Until clarity emerges, both US government and private-sector officials may take unilateral action to freeze certain weapons transfers or approvals.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One at President Donald J. Trump International Airport on November 6, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Some of Vance's allies urge him to sit out 2028 after historic Republican midterm losses - report

Some allies have told the vice president no Republican can win in 2028, while major donors are already floating Ron DeSantis as an alternative, The Wall Street Journal reported.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, November 2, 2026.

The US wants to cut off Iran’s access to weapons via its land borders, will this work? - analysis

The move comes as the US Rewards for Justice program is also offering millions for information on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran's national flag flutters at the Gabd-Rimdan zero point border crossing, as seen from Pakistan's Balochistan province on October 21, 2026, following the temporary suspension of trade between the two countries.

‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up

A broader offensive, continued pressure, negotiated compromise, or a limited strike are potential options, according to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program at INSS.

A pedestrian walks past a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside a catering container, installed on a building along a street in downtown of Tehran on August 31, 2026.

Iran rejects possibility of US enforcing economic blockade, closing trade routes

Hossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military's Task Force Iron Gate, launched to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in Philadelphia, compares to 1960s racism

Jackson cited Anti-Defamation League (ADL) data recording 465 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania over the course of 2024, including 189 in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County.

Reggie Jackson looks on during the New York Yankees Old Timers' Day before the game against the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium on August 8, 2026 in New York, New York.

Why America and Israel must write the rules of the cyber order- opinion

Henry Kissinger taught that order rests on power and legitimacy. In the cyber age, Washington and Jerusalem have both, and the responsibility to lead.

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J. David Heller, Jewish American leader, appointed as new chairman of Jewish Agency for Israel

“David brings a deep love for the Jewish people and extensive leadership experience to The Jewish Agency,” Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency, said.

The new Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors, J. David Heller (right), with President of Israel Isaac Herzog.

'Please take the job': Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White position of White House Press Secretary

White, 57, is one of Trump's closest and longest-standing friends, speaking on Trump's behalf at the Republican Party conventions in 2016, 2020, and 2024.

US President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White arrive for the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14, 2026.

Erdogan says he called Trump, reaffirmed Turkish support for US-Iran diplomacy

Erdogan told Trump that Turkey would also continue to contribute to efforts to end the war in Ukraine and that contacts with both Kyiv and Moscow should be intensified.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (not pictured) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, November 3, 2026.