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Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion
American assistance has never been unconditional. It has given American diplomats real sway when Israeli decisions in Judea and Samaria or Gaza could ripple across the region.
Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?
Trump admin. urging UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island, take greater role in war - report
Pete Hegseth welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford home after record deployment
Israel doubts US optimism in Iran talks as critical issues on nuclear concessions remain unsolved
While US officials express optimism over a potential deal, Israel remains cautious, stressing that significant differences between the US and Iran still persist.
Mojtaba Khamenei playing critical role in Iran's war strategy, US intelligence assesses - report
According to a CNN report citing multiple sources familiar with US intelligence assessments, Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a critical role in Iran's war strategy despite remaining in hiding.
US repatriates over 300 artifacts to Italy, including ancient Roman funerary stone found by FBI
Among the most significant items unveiled at the ceremony were a marble head of Alexander the Great dating to the first century CE, which was stolen from a Rome museum in 1960.
DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules
In her 143-page ruling, US District Judge Colleen McMahon called out the agency created by US President Donald Trump specifically for its targeting of Jewish projects, including Holocaust research.
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector
The US Treasury said it was also prepared to act against any foreign company supporting illicit Iranian commerce and could impose secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions that aid Iran.
Israel-Lebanon talks to resume May 14-15 with US mediation
The US State Department specified that "comprehensive peace is contingent on the full restoration of Lebanese state authority and the complete disarmament of Hezbollah."
Kehillat Israel Synagogue to reopen after damage from Palisades fire
After 16 months, Kehillat Israel Synagogue will reopen following the Palisades fire. The rededication ceremony marks a new chapter for the congregation’s return home.
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.
Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report
“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.
Diplomatic anchor or strategic space for Iran: Saudi airspace becomes new challenge for Trump
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of Operation Project Freedom angered Riyadh, leading Saudi Arabia to inform the US that it would not allow the US military to fly through Saudi airspace.
