Iranian Foreign Minister Set to Meet with North Korean Leaders ‘Soon’
Iran’s foreign minister Mohammed Javad Zarif is planning to meet with North Korean leaders ‘soon,’ according to the Islamic Republic’s state-run IRNA television.
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IDF deploys Iron Domes ahead of Eurovision, Independence Day
The Israeli military deployed Iron Dome missile defense batteries throughout the country on Tuesday, following a rocket attack from Gaza the previous night and ahead of what is expected to be a sensitive next few weeks.
Pompeo: ‘Military force is available’ to oust Maduro ‘if that’s what it takes’
President Trump is willing to use ‘military force’ to oust Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Tuesday evening.
Russian Missiles in Venezuela Heighten US Tensions
Russian military personnel flying into Venezuela in recent weeks were likely sent to ensure the nation’s sophisticated S-300 surface-to-air missiles remain a credible deterrent to any U.S. military action against the government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro, according to defense analysts in Latin America, the U.S. and Russia.
320 more troops to be sent to U.S. southern border
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan approved Monday to send an additional 320 military troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to provide humanitarian support, the Department of Defense said.
CA Supreme Court Halts Abortion Case About Baby Body Parts Trafficking by Planned Parenthood
California’s Supreme Court has halted an abortion case surrounding the trafficking of baby body parts by Planned Parenthood employees, granting pro-life activist David Daleiden an unexpected victory.
Israel Air Force opens second F-35 squadron
The Israeli Air Force opened a second squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets, The Jerusalem Post learned on Thursday.
321 Killed in Sri Lankan IS Attacks
Christians in Sri Lanka are reeling from a series of coordinated attacks Sunday that killed 323 people and injured 500 others.
Kim, Putin begin first summit over denuclearization, economic cooperation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began his first summit with President Vladimir Putin in Russia’s Far East city of Vladivostok on Thursday, with a peaceful resolution of Pyongyang’s nuclear quandary expected to top the agenda.
Lebanon ‘ready’ to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision
The speaker of Lebanon’s parliament said Tuesday that Beirut is prepared to demarcate its maritime border with Israel, a move that could resolve an ongoing oil and gas dispute between the two neighboring countries, which are still technically at war.
Russia Launches New Submarine Believed Capable Of Carrying Nuclear-Armed Drones
Russia has launched a special-purpose, nuclear-powered submarine that is believed capable of carrying nuclear-tipped underwater drones that when fully developed could threaten U.S. coastal cities.
Supreme Court to decide whether federal sex discrimination law protects LGBT workers
The Supreme Court will consider whether a federal civil rights law barring workplace discrimination on the basis of sex provides protections for gay and transgender employees.
F-35A deploys to Middle East for first time
The Air Force’s most advanced fighter jet has, for the first time, been deployed to the Middle East.
Arab League pledges $100 million a month to budget-stricken Palestinians
The Arab League on Sunday pledged $100 million per month to the Palestinian Authority to make up for funds withheld by Israel because of payments made to the families of Palestinian attackers and prisoners.
Sri Lanka Easter bombing attacks toll hits 290, with 500 wounded
At least 290 people were killed in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, in the worst violence to hit the island since its devastating civil war ended a decade ago.
No US, Russia Support for UN Call for Libya Truce
The United States and Russia both said Thursday they could not support a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Libya at this time, diplomats said, as mortar bombs crashed down on a suburb of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Jared Kushner: ‘Deal of the century’ will not be released before June
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, told foreign diplomats on Wednesday that the ‘deal of the century’ will not be released before the end of Ramadan, in June, a source familiar with the remarks told The Jerusalem Post.
EU approves tougher EU copyright rules in blow to Google, Facebook
Google will have to pay publishers for news snippets and Facebook filter out protected content under new copyright rules aimed at ensuring fair compensation for the European Union’s $1 trillion creative industries.
Barr’s FBI ‘spying’ claim amps up fight over Mueller probe
The nation’s top law enforcement official on Wednesday appeared to back up President Donald Trump’s assertion that the Justice Department ‘spied’ on his presidential campaign — an explosive comment that heightened partisan tensions ahead of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
EU to agree further Brexit delay but could kick UK out on June 1
The European Union will grant Britain another delay to Brexit on certain conditions, including that it holds European Parliament elections, according to a draft statement by the bloc’s national leaders, who are due to decide on the matter on Wednesday.