Former PM Ehud Barak poised to announce Labor leadership bid
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak is close to making a final decision on whether he will run for the head of the Labour party.
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Strong majority of Americans say premarital sex, divorce are ‘morally acceptable’: Gallup
An increasing majority of Americans view divorce, sex outside of marriage, gay relationships and birth control as morally acceptable while a majority of Americans continue to view abortion as morally wrong, according to new Gallup data.
EU urges US to respect both sides in Mideast peace moves
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is urging the United States to respect the needs of both Israelis and the Palestinians in any future Mideast peace moves.
Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide in Maine Goes to Governor
The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to legalize assisted suicide, with supporters declaring it in line with the state’s tradition of individualism and opponents insisting the practice tempts fate.
US to press Russia for help countering Iran in Syria
A senior official in the Trump administration on Tuesday said that the US was going to tell Russia that Iran should withdraw from Syria, and ask for Moscow’s suggestions on how to counter Tehran’s influence in the region.
House Democrats pass ‘Dream Act’ despite likely Senate block
The House passed the ‘Dream and Promise Act,’ which provides a pathway to citizenship for 2.5 million people who came to the United States illegally as children as well as foreigners living here under temporary protected status.
Kushner heads to Brussels to brief EU officials on peace plan
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East peace adviser Jared Kushner will hold talks with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Tuesday, and is expected to give a briefing on details of the US peace plan.
Syria: Iran is not leaving, despite U.S. and Israeli pressure
A Syrian official told Russian media that there are no plans for Iran to reduce its troop levels in the country, even if the US and Israel seek to offer Russia a deal.
Quake swarm unleashes 400 tiny temblors on Southern California
More than 430 tiny temblors have rattled Southern California in the past 10 days or so, some just strong enough to be felt by residents, LAist reports.
Thousands mark Tiananmen 30th anniversary in Hong Kong candlelight vigil
Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong gathered Tuesday night to mark 30 years since China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, underscoring continuing concern for Chinese human rights in the semi-autonomous territory, even as its own civil liberties are under threat.
Russian fighter jet said to harass US Navy spy plane over Mediterranean
The US army has complained that a Russian fighter jet harassed a surveillance plane over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday by intercepting it three times in three hours.
Trump prepared to talk to Iran but says always a chance of military action
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was prepared to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani but that there was always a chance of U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic.
‘My suffering is unbearable’: Girl, 17, ‘legally euthanised’
A 17-year-old Dutch girl has been legally euthanized in the Netherlands, according to the country’s media.
Erdogan says Turkey committed to Russian missile defense deal
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday it was out of the question for Turkey to take a step back from its deal with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
UN Security Council to discuss Sudan’s military crackdown
The U.N. Security Council is set to discuss Sudan after its ruling military conducted a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
On fourth try, House passes $19.1B disaster aid package
House lawmakers cleared a critical disaster aid package Monday, overruling a group of conservatives who had blocked unanimous consent of the measure after three attempts at passing it last week.
House voting next week to hold William Barr in contempt over Mueller report
The House will vote next week on a resolution citing Attorney General William Barr with contempt of Congress for failing to turn over the unredacted report from special counsel Robert Mueller.
German intel: Iran buying illegal technology for weapons of mass destruction
The Islamic Republic of Iran is involved in the illicit procurement of technology for weapons of mass destruction, the German intelligence agency for the northern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern wrote in its May report.
Mossad intelligence helped link Iran to UAE tanker sabotage — report
Intelligence materials collected by Israel’s Mossad agency played a role in linking Iran to the sabotaging of four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates last month, prompting the United States to accuse Tehran of carrying out the attack, according to a report on Monday.
Judge rejects House Democrats’ attempt to block Trump use of military funds for border wall
A federal judge has ruled against congressional Democrats who sought to temporarily stop the president from using military funds for a border wall.