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US imposes new sanctions on Iran in response to violent crackdown on protesters
In response to Iran’s crackdown on protesters, the US Treasury has announced a new set of sanctions targeting key officials and financial networks linked to the regime’s oppression.
EU questions Trump’s power in Board of Peace, citing constitutional concerns
Moscow's proposal to use frozen Russian assets is 'nonsense,' Zelensky says
From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options
The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.
If the world wants to help Iran's protesters, it needs a long-term plan - opinion
Any actor hoping to help the protesters is going to need a long-term strategy before jumping in.
Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality
Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states.
Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the US to purchase Greenland, Trump wrote.
Supersizing in the Shomron: Israeli locals split over massive settlement expansion plans
A historic Roof Agreement could reshape the Karnei Shomron into a regional hub, yet locals warn the ambitious growth may put a heavy strain on infrastructure.
Khamenei calls Trump criminal, US State Dept: Don't play games with President Trump
"Western media figures interfered in past seditions, but this time the US president himself encouraged the sedionists," Khamenei said.
FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions
The FAA said it had issued Notices to Airmen covering Mexico and Central American countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia, and portions of airspace within the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’
“Izanami and Izanagi are the names of the two Shinto deities that gave birth to the Japanese islands, or so legend has it,” Larry Ellison said, before renaming the boat Ronin and later selling it.
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Bregman's contract with the Chicago Cubs is the second-largest contract ever signed by a Jewish ballplayer, behind Max Fried’s $218 million contract in 2024.
Israel, US sign joint statement on AI a month after Israel joins Pax Silica initiative
“Today's statement is further proof...Israel is an indispensable asset for America and its National Security interests,” Foreign Minister Sa'ar said.
