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US Secretary of State approves $25.8 billion in weapons sales to Middle East allies - report
According to Bloomberg, the massive sale demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to allied countries affected by Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury.
Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state
US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week - report
Texas mural honors Druze and Iranian children killed by Iran and its proxies
The Iran war ceasefire: A guide for the informationally perplexed - opinion
Have the US and Israel achieved their objectives? These are not trivial questions. But the deeper issue is this: In today’s information environment, they may no longer have clean, binary answers.
A new anti-Zionist PAC has endorsed candidates who believe Jews were behind 9/11
Founded last summer, AZAPAC has endorsed fringe candidates across the political spectrum, from both Republican and Democratic parties, as well as independents.
The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis
As we take stock of where Israel and Iran won and lost during the war, lack of clarity does not mean there will be a tie, as eventually a winner will likely emerge.
Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds
While the majority of Republicans and Republican leaners still view Israel favorably, those with a negative view have surged in number since last year.
Pakistan takes on role of peacemaker, but it comes with risks - analysis
As Pakistan steps forward as a peacemaker, it is joined by Turkey, Qatar, China, and other countries. It remains to be seen if Pakistan can build the trust needed for peace.
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah to release abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson
Middle East news site Al-Monitor said Kittleson was a US freelance journalist based in Rome who had covered several wars in the region and had contributed articles to the outlet.
Trump says Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ will die tonight as Iran stops direct talks with US
Later on Tuesday, Iran officially cut off all direct communications with the US over Trump's threat. It is currently unclear if the nations will resume direct talks before the 8 p.m. EST deadline.
Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report
Iran could achieve USD 70-90 billion in annual revenue if the Islamic regime is allowed to charge a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a J.P. Morgan paper.
US expelled Iran's UN deputy ambassador in December 2025, months before beginning of war - report
The report said that Iran's UN mission received a note from the State Department in December asking Aghajani to leave the country immediately, the latest in a series of expulsions last year.
Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media
Fairfield College Preparatory School informed families about the posts and told The New York Times that the posts did not reflect the school's values.