Israeli airstrikes reported against Iranian sites in Syria, killing 7

Syrian state media confirms two soldiers killed in one strike, while watchdog says 5 pro-Iranian fighters killed in second strike, with attacks blamed on Israel Aaron BoxermanToday, 11:09 pm Suspected Israeli airstrikes late Tuesday in Syria killed at least seven people, including two Syrian soldiers and five pro-Iranian militia members, SANA and Britain-based watchdog said. Two […]

Terrified residents flee shaking buildings as 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Mexico (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake has struck in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, rattling buildings in the country’s capital more than 200km (124 miles) away. The tremor struck on Tuesday morning, with Mexico’s National Seismological Service rating its strength at 7.1 before upgrading the intensity to 7.5. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), meanwhile, recorded it as a […]

Turkey will not back down if Egypt enters Libyan War: official

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IDF generals urge Trump to stand behind Netanyahu’s sovereignty plan

“Mr. President, thanks to your friendship and visionary leadership, we stand now at an historic crossroad in the 4,000-year history of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.” TOVAH LAZAROFF JUNE 23, 2020 13:44 A group of IDF generals has written a letter to US President Donald Trump urging him to support Prime Minister […]

Drone and missile attack reported on Saudi Arabia

The US mission statement on June 23 said that if people hear explosions, they should take cover. If they live in a building, they should go to the lowest part away from windows or near interior walls SETH J. FRANTZMAN JUNE 23, 2020 11:31 Explosions heard around the capital of Saudi Arabia were alleged to […]

US mulling phased annexation, starting with areas close to Jerusalem – report

Senior Trump administration official says meeting this week in Washington will look at how extending sovereignty may advance peace in face of concerns of rupturing regional ties By TOI staff Today, 11:50 am Edit Concerned about the collateral damage that could follow from allowing Israel to move ahead with its planned annexation of areas of […]

Was Iran behind the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia?

Was Iran behind the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia? The question now is how Saudi Arabia and its allies will respond. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JUNE 23, 2020 12:31 Iranian media has reported on a Houthi rebel attack on Saudi Arabia overnight. Tasnim and Press TV have coverage of the “large-scale operation” that struck “deep into […]

US designates four major Chinese media outlets as foreign missions

China’s foreign ministry criticized Washington’s actions during a daily briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, calling them further proof of US political oppression of the Chinese media. REUTERS JUNE 23, 2020 12:14 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand side by side at the G20 leaders summit in Japan last year The United […]

Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides lands in Israel

Christodoulides arrived via helicopter to Ben-Gurion Airport, which has a special “green zone” for diplomatic visits. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JUNE 23, 2020 10:38 Cyrpus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides landed in Israel Tuesday morning, with energy issues at the top of his agenda. Christodoulides arrived in Israel via helicopter to Ben-Gurion Airport, which has a special coronavirus […]

New rocket attack targets Baghdad Airport area

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Report: Egypt, Jordan won’t sanction Israel over sovereignty bid

Moderate Arab states reportedly coordinating their responses to Netanyahu’s sovereignty plan with Israel. David Rosenberg , 23/06/20 10:36 Moderate Arab states are coordinating their responses to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s upcoming sovereignty plan with Israel, according to a report by Israel Hayom. Senior Arab diplomats from several US-aligned Sunni states, along with security and […]