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How Saudi Arabia and the UAE Went From Alliance to Open Friction
The two regional heavyweights were once closely aligned but now seem to be on divergent tracks, amid their respective backing for rival groups in the Yemen war.
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US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
Iran continues to violate U.N. restrictions, according to U.S. officials.
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Protests Flare Across Iran as Currency Plummets
The Iranian government has acknowledged the protests, and the head of the country’s central bank has resigned.
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Saudi Arabia Bombs Yemen Port, Prompting UAE to Say It Will Withdraw Forces
The UAE supports the Southern Transitional Council, while Saudi Arabia backs the central government and allied tribal forces.
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Boeing Wins $8.57 Billion Contract for New F-15 Fighters for Israel
Work on the F-15 Israel program will be based mainly in St. Louis, Missouri, and is scheduled for completion in 2035.
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Trump Says Netanyahu Pardon ‘On Its Way’; Israeli President’s Office Suggests Otherwise
Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime while in office.
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Israel Defends Recognition of Somaliland at UN Amid Criticism From Regional States
Somaliland’s president welcomed Israel’s recognition and said his country would seek to join the Abraham Accords.
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Trump Says He’s Not 100 Percent Aligned With Netanyahu on West Bank
The president also downplayed concerns about a potential confrontation between Israel and Turkey.
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Netanyahu
The Jewish state’s prime minister said Trump would be awarded the Israel Prize, the first to a non-Israeli.
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Israel to Award Trump the Israel Prize—First Non-Citizen Awarded Country’s Highest Civilian Honor
Netanyahu said Trump will be awarded the prize ‘for his tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people.’
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Trump Hosts Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago for Bilateral Discussions
The two leaders discussed Gaza, Iran, and Syria, among other issues during a nearly three-hour working lunch.
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Trump Warns Iran Not to Restart Its Nuclear Program
‘If they are, we’re going to have to knock them down,’ the president said.
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Trump to Meet Netanyahu for Talks on Gaza and Regional Security
The meeting follows months of intensive diplomacy in preparation for the next phase of the Gaza cease-fire.
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Iranian President Says His Country in ‘Full-Fledged War’ With US, Europe, and Israel
The remarks were made two days before President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Italy Arrests 9 for Allegedly Using Charities to Fund Hamas Terrorists
Police say more than 70 percent of donations raised for Palestinians were diverted to the Hamas terror group.
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How Saudi Arabia and the UAE Went From Alliance to Open Friction
The two regional heavyweights were once closely aligned but now seem to be on divergent tracks, amid their respective backing for rival groups in the Yemen war.
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US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
Iran continues to violate U.N. restrictions, according to U.S. officials.
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Protests Flare Across Iran as Currency Plummets
The Iranian government has acknowledged the protests, and the head of the country’s central bank has resigned.
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Saudi Arabia Bombs Yemen Port, Prompting UAE to Say It Will Withdraw Forces
The UAE supports the Southern Transitional Council, while Saudi Arabia backs the central government and allied tribal forces.
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Boeing Wins $8.57 Billion Contract for New F-15 Fighters for Israel
Work on the F-15 Israel program will be based mainly in St. Louis, Missouri, and is scheduled for completion in 2035.
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Trump Says Netanyahu Pardon ‘On Its Way’; Israeli President’s Office Suggests Otherwise
Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime while in office.
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Israel Defends Recognition of Somaliland at UN Amid Criticism From Regional States
Somaliland’s president welcomed Israel’s recognition and said his country would seek to join the Abraham Accords.
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Trump Says He’s Not 100 Percent Aligned With Netanyahu on West Bank
The president also downplayed concerns about a potential confrontation between Israel and Turkey.
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Netanyahu
The Jewish state’s prime minister said Trump would be awarded the Israel Prize, the first to a non-Israeli.
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Israel to Award Trump the Israel Prize—First Non-Citizen Awarded Country’s Highest Civilian Honor
Netanyahu said Trump will be awarded the prize ‘for his tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people.’
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Trump Hosts Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago for Bilateral Discussions
The two leaders discussed Gaza, Iran, and Syria, among other issues during a nearly three-hour working lunch.
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Trump Warns Iran Not to Restart Its Nuclear Program
‘If they are, we’re going to have to knock them down,’ the president said.
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Trump to Meet Netanyahu for Talks on Gaza and Regional Security
The meeting follows months of intensive diplomacy in preparation for the next phase of the Gaza cease-fire.
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Iranian President Says His Country in ‘Full-Fledged War’ With US, Europe, and Israel
The remarks were made two days before President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Italy Arrests 9 for Allegedly Using Charities to Fund Hamas Terrorists
Police say more than 70 percent of donations raised for Palestinians were diverted to the Hamas terror group.
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