PA to ICC: We consider ourselves exempt from Oslo Accords

PA responds to ICC request for clarification on its decision to cut ties with Israel. Elad Benari, Canada , 06/06/20 The Palestinian Authority has told the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague that it considers itself exempt from any agreement with Israel and the United States, including the Oslo Accords, due to Israel’s plan […]

Iranian foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal

Trump tweeted on Thursday of White’s release: “Thank you to Iran, it shows a deal is possible!” Seizing on Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone after Tehran released an American Navy veteran, Iran’s foreign minister challenged the US president on Friday to return to the nuclear deal that Washington abandoned two years ago. Iran freed Michael White […]

Jerusalem minister: ‘We will not accept’ Palestinian state in Trump peace plan

Rafi Peretz vows to ‘oppose any mention’ of establishing state in West Bank amid growing opposition to provision in White House blueprint, as Israel moves toward annexation By TOI staff Today, 8:24 pm 4 Edit Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Rafi Peretz said Friday that he would oppose parts of the Trump administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan […]

UN atomic watchdog says Iran now violating all restrictions of nuclear deal

Confidential report says Tehran continues to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and enriching beyond levels allowed under nuclear deal KIYOKO METZLERToday, 7:05 pm VIENNA (AP) — Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal with world powers, the United Nations’ atomic watchdog said Friday. The […]

Russia defends Iran satellite launch against US opposition

Moscow’s ambassador to UN slams efforts to prevent Tehran from obtaining ‘peaceful space technology,’ calls US accusation that launch violated 2015 nuclear deal ‘misleading’ Edith M. LedererToday, 9:22 am UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia defended on Thursday Iran’s right to launch a satellite, dismissing US claims that Tehran was defying the UN resolution endorsing the […]

Google: State-backed hackers from Iran, China targeted Trump and Biden campaigns

Tech company says it sent targeted users a ‘government-backed attack warning,’ found no evidence the phishing attempts were successful Frank BajakToday, 11:56 am BOSTON (AP) — Google said state-backed hackers have targeted the campaigns of both US President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, although it saw no evidence that the phishing attempts […]

US accuses Russia of playing ‘destructive role’ in the Middle East, must leave immediately

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Egpyt will acquire elite Russian jets despite US threats

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