Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Reuters and Algemeiner Staff
Rubio Says Direct US-Iran Nuclear Talks to Take Place on Saturday
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the United States will hold direct talks with Iran this weekend to discuss Iran's nuclear program. The...
Turkey, Israel Have Begun Talks to Avoid Clashes in Syria, Sources Say
Turkish and Israeli officials began talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing unwanted incidents in Syria, where militaries of the two regional powers are active, Turkish ministry sources and an Israeli political source...
Iran Says External Threats Could Lead It to Suspend Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog
Iran may suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if external threats continue, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump again warned of military...
US Senate Confirms Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
The US Senate on Wednesday backed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high-profile post amid war...
US Issues New Sanctions on Iran as Trump Seeks Talks
The United States issued fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the US planned direct talks with Tehran over its nuclear program. The US...
Facing Calls to Disarm, Hezbollah Ready to Discuss Weapons if Israel Withdraws, Senior Official Says
As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official told Reuters the Iran-backed terrorist group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and...
US Energy Secretary Sees Tighter Sanctions on Iran Without Deal
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program. "So absolutely, I would...
Russian Lower House of Parliament Ratifies 20-Year Pact Between Russia and Iran
Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a 20-year strategic partnership between Russia and Iran. The strategic partnership document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Jan. 17 and represented a deepening...
Harvard Plans to Borrow $750 Million After Federal Funding Threats Over Campus Antisemitism Response
Harvard University plans to borrow $750 million from Wall Street as part of contingency preparations, it said on Monday, days after President Donald Trump's administration announced a review of $9 billion in federal grants and contracts...
US Families Accuse Palestinian-American Billionaire of Facilitating Hamas Attacks
American families of victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel filed a lawsuit on Monday against a prominent Palestinian-American businessman, Bashar Masri, charging that he provided assistance in constructing...
Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Ready to Disarm to Avert Trump Wrath
Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm for the first time to avert the threat of an escalating conflict with the US Trump administration, 10 senior commanders and Iraqi officials told Reuters. The...
Columbia University Adds 36 New Campus Patrol Officers with Powers of Arrest
The 36 new special patrol officers announced last month by Columbia University were appointed by the New York Police Department and will be subject to the orders...
Iran Wants Indirect Talks With US, Warns Regional Countries Over Strikes Against It
Iran is pushing back against US demands that it directly negotiate over its nuclear program or be bombed, warning neighbors that host US bases that...
Netanyahu Says Will Seek Relief from Tariffs in Meeting with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he hopes US President Donald Trump will ease tariffs imposed on Israel when the two meet in...
