Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show
Read full article: Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents showAccording to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation.
Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
Read full article: Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeatedSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough.
Israel's parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Read full article: Israel's parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering IsraelisIsrael’s parliament has passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure critics condemn as discriminatory and inhumane.
Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
Read full article: Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water.
Hamas considers a proposal to disarm in Gaza that's central to the territory's future
Read full article: Hamas considers a proposal to disarm in Gaza that's central to the territory's futureHamas is weighing a new proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza, a major concession that would clear the way for the U.S. plan for rebuilding the war-ravaged territory.
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline.
Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology
Read full article: Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technologyMelania Trump is calling on nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children.
As Netanyahu prepares for elections, his foes in Iran and Lebanon could get a vote
Read full article: As Netanyahu prepares for elections, his foes in Iran and Lebanon could get a votePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a high-stakes decision on Israel’s next election as war rages on multiple fronts.
Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down
Read full article: Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-downIran is threatening recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisting it is still building missiles three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East.
High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
Read full article: High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest ratesAnother climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.
The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
Read full article: The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sitesThe U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices soaring.
Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on war
Read full article: Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they're in sync on warPresident Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s diverging language on Israel’s decision to attack a critical Iranian gas field marks the most notable difference of opinion between the two leaders since the start of the war against Iran.
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
Read full article: Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influenceJoe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic.
Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with Trump
Read full article: Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn't allowed to share concerns about Iran war with TrumpA former senior counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war says he and other national security officials with concerns about U.S. strikes on Iran were not allowed to express those concerns to President Donald Trump.
Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary
Read full article: Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primaryIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.
Israelis had just returned to this northern town after the last war. Now rockets are flying again
Read full article: Israelis had just returned to this northern town after the last war. Now rockets are flying againNorthern Israel's largest city, Kiryat Shmona, on the border with Lebanon, is under fire from both Hezbollah and Iran.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Read full article: Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alonePresident Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
Read full article: Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detaineeThe Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera.
The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV says
Read full article: The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV saysIranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.
Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
Read full article: Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources sayOfficials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense.
On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking
Read full article: On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talkingPresident Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies.
Panic in Beirut as Israel warns people to evacuate from the city's southern suburbs
Read full article: Panic in Beirut as Israel warns people to evacuate from the city's southern suburbsIsrael has ordered residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, and the move sets off panic and gridlock across the Lebanese capital.
Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the region
Read full article: Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the regionU.S. President Donald Trump says he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader.
Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
Read full article: Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran warSome of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Read full article: Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy throughout his political career.
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
Read full article: The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spikeU.S. President Donald Trump says “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the U.S.-Israeli war on the country ends.
Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region
Read full article: Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the regionIsrael stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and a nuclear research site, and Iran retaliated against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel.
Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran
Read full article: Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in IranThe Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran.
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
Read full article: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's KhameneiThree close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader.
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Read full article: Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mindSaturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months.
A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years
Read full article: A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent yearsIsrael has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
Read full article: World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali KhameneiWorld leaders have been responding cautiously amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, reports of its supreme leader's death and fears of a wider war.
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflictA new Gallup poll shows that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians after decades of overwhelming support for the Israelis.
Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism
Read full article: Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticismThe family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza.
India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
Read full article: India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”.
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
Read full article: As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faithPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may be the nation’s most prominent Jewish politician as antisemitism surges across America.
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Read full article: Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials saySecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meeting
Read full article: Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meetingPresident Donald Trump says that members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilization and police forces for the territory.
Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control
Read full article: Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen controlIsrael is beginning a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say can shift large areas into state control.
Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says
Read full article: Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency saysIranian state media reports that Iran’s top diplomat is traveling to Geneva where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place.
US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says
Read full article: US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government saysThe Swiss Foreign Ministry says Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program this week.
Israeli president ends a fraught Australia visit to comfort Jews as Gaza war protests follow
Read full article: Israeli president ends a fraught Australia visit to comfort Jews as Gaza war protests followIsraeli President Isaac Herzog is close to ending a four-day visit to Australia that brought comfort to Sydney’s Jewish community following a recent antisemitic mass shooting.
Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say
Read full article: Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists sayActivists say the death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests has reached at least 7,005 with many more people still feared dead.
The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing
Read full article: The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearingAttorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.
Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US
Read full article: Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with USIran marks the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as leaders face pressure from the U.S. and anger at home.
Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded
Read full article: Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expandedPresident Donald Trump met privately with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and says he pushed Israel to back continued U.S. talks with Iran on a nuclear deal.
Israel's Netanyahu is meeting with Trump this week to push for a far broader Iran deal
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu is meeting with Trump this week to push for a far broader Iran dealPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington to encourage President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran.
Top Iran security official is in Oman, the site of talks with the US, likely over nuclear messages
Read full article: Top Iran security official is in Oman, the site of talks with the US, likely over nuclear messagesIranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program.
Crackdown on dissent after nationwide protests in Iran widens to ensnare reformist figures
Read full article: Crackdown on dissent after nationwide protests in Iran widens to ensnare reformist figuresIranian security forces have launched a campaign to arrest figures within the country's reformist movement.
Israel's president visits Sydney's Bondi Beach massacre site and meets victims' families
Read full article: Israel's president visits Sydney's Bondi Beach massacre site and meets victims' familiesIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has started a state visit to Australia, aiming to console grieving Jews and improve bilateral relations.
Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens, allowing limited travel as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment
Read full article: Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens, allowing limited travel as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatmentThe Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened after a two-day closure.
Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
Read full article: Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talksIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about the U.S. talks with Iran.
Palestinians wait at border between Gaza and Egypt as uncertainty clouds reopening of Rafah crossing
Read full article: Palestinians wait at border between Gaza and Egypt as uncertainty clouds reopening of Rafah crossingPalestinians have gathered at Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt, hoping to pass through after it reopened.
Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attack
Read full article: Israeli police detain local officials suspected of pocketing aid sent after Oct 7 attackIsraeli authorities are investigating a group of local officials and businesspeople that investigators suspect siphoned millions of dollars of wartime aid being funneled to help people in the early days of the Israel-Hamas war.
Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopens
Read full article: Palestinians allowed in to Gaza and patients are evacuated to Egypt as the Rafah crossing reopensA dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza and a few medical evacuees exited to Egypt Monday after the long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was marred by delays.
Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume Monday
Read full article: Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume MondayPalestinians in Gaza are watching with hope and impatience as workers lay the groundwork to reopen the territory’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, its lifeline to the world.
US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion
Read full article: US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billionThe Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.
Israel returns Palestinian bodies, marking last exchange between Israel and Hamas
Read full article: Israel returns Palestinian bodies, marking last exchange between Israel and HamasA Gaza Health Ministry official says Israel has turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians just days after recovering the remains of the last Israeli hostage.
Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and grief
Read full article: Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and griefIsrael is marking the end of a painful chapter after the return of the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.
Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phase
Read full article: Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza. Ceasefire moves into tricky new phaseIsrael says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him
Read full article: Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join himPresident Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
Read full article: Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a monthIsraeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children.
$1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invited
Read full article: $1 billion gets a permanent seat on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, as India and others invitedAt least eight more countries say the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace overseeing next steps for Gaza.
Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
Read full article: Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in GazaIsrael’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase.
No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump
Read full article: No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens TrumpA Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators.
Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'
Read full article: Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire.
Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standing
Read full article: Settler violence in the Jordan Valley expels Palestinians from one of the few towns left standingFamilies from one of the few remaining Palestinian Bedouin villages in the dusty corridor between Ramallah and Jericho packed up and prepared to flee their homes Sunday, saying harassment by Jewish settlers living in unauthorized outposts nearby had grown unbearable.
Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over
Read full article: Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes overHamas says it will dissolve its government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over as part of a U.S.-brokered peace plan.
Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza, as Trump is expected to announce Board of Peace
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill at least 13 across Gaza, as Trump is expected to announce Board of PeaceHealth officials say at least 13 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce his Board of Peace to oversee the fragile ceasefire.
Trump pick for Gaza board Nickolay Mladenov frequently worked to ease Mideast tensions
Read full article: Trump pick for Gaza board Nickolay Mladenov frequently worked to ease Mideast tensionsNickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as the director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, is a Bulgarian politician and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East who frequently has worked to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen
Read full article: Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teenIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges calm after a bus driver ran over and killed a 14-year-old boy during a protest.
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10
Read full article: Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10Iran’s supreme leader has addressed the ongoing protests, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place.”.
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say
Read full article: CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources sayThe CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels.