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Trump administration hosts White House Shabbat gathering for US 250th anniversary

Trump’s administration hosted a White House Shabbat gathering after the president urged Jewish Americans to observe the sabbath for the US 250th anniversary.

A man wears a Trump yarmulke while waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump to address the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., April 6, 2019.
Surface-to-air missile launcher of the Patriot (Wisla) system newly integrated into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) stands at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024.

US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report


JD Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan is a milestone for peace - analysis

The Trump administration’s push for peace follows the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that stretches back to the 1990s.

US Vice President JD Vance gets out of a car before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026.

US Department of Defense to cut ties with Harvard University, claims campus ‘celebrated Hamas’

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Defense Department will discontinue all graduate-level professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programs.

 Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. April 12, 2025.

Iran's Reza Pahlavi: Trump needs to act, end IRGC's genocide on Iranians

"This is a genocide in the making," and Iranian protesters need help to neutralize elements the regime has used to brutalize its own citizenry, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi told Hugh Hewitt.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Trump admin. expects Araghchi to bring 'meaningful substance' to next meeting, sources tell 'Post'

The Trump administration has told Iran it expects meaningful concessions at the next round of talks, as Tehran rules out halting uranium enrichment, sources told The Jerusalem Post.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, February 7, 2026; illustrative.

No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say

Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Trump says ICE could use a 'softer touch' in immigration enforcement - NBC

Trump said he had “learned that maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. We’re dealing with really hard criminals."

US President Donald Trump looks on after signing executive orders inside the Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, January 20, 2025.

Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him

New York Governor Kathy Hochul responded to Trump's reported proposal on social media with a "counteroffer" that would rename Trump Tower in Manhattan as "Hochul Tower."

US President Donald Trump attends a business forum at Qasr Al Watan during the final stop of his Gulf visit, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2025.

Trump cares more about Iran's nuclear weapons than its protesters, Vance says

Vance added that the president had also worked with other nations, some allies of the US and others with more fraught relations, to avoid nuclear proliferation worldwide. 

Women walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, February 5, 2026

Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, Elias Rodriguez indicted

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

Trump administration team seizes Puerto Rico voting machines in election security probe

A team under intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard examined Puerto Rico voting machines for security flaws, but found no evidence of Venezuelan interference.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing, at the White House, July 23, 2025; illustrative.