Day: June 3, 2021
Iran fuming after UN voting rights suspension over unpaid membership dues
i24NEWS June 03, 2021, 04:50 PM 2 min read AP Photo/Jason DeCrowIranian President Hassan Rouhani sits before addressing the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Zarif blames ‘inability to fulfil its financial obligation’ on US sanctions Iran on Thursday slammed the United Nations’ decision to suspend its voting rights for […]
US sees sixth round of Iran nuclear talks
The European Union envoy coordinating the talks on Wednesday said he believed a deal would be struck at the next round starting next week By REUTERS JUNE 3, 2021 22:25 The United States expects to have a sixth round of indirect talks on reviving compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and probably more, US […]
Settler leader: Bennett, Sa’ar have promised there will be no settlement freeze
Yesha chairman tells ToI that Yamina, New Hope lawmakers assured him building in settlements will continue as usual, even if annexation is off the table in a unity government By Jacob Magid 4 June 2021, 1:41 am Right-wing lawmakers in the prospective unity government have promised settler leaders that there would not be a freeze […]
Settler leader: Bennett, Sa’ar have promised there will be no settlement freeze
Yesha chairman tells ToI that Yamina, New Hope lawmakers assured him building in settlements will continue as usual, even if annexation is off the table in a unity government By Jacob Magid 4 June 2021, 1:41 am Edit Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel’s US correspondent based in New York Right-wing lawmakers […]
New Coalition Government in Israel Set to Replace Longstanding PM Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to be replaced in twelve days following the announcement of a new coalition government; The primary coalition consists of Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Mansour Abbas. Wednesday evening marked the beginning of what is going to be a new era for the Jewish state following the announcement from Yair […]
Without Trump, Netanyahu there is no block to an Iran deal – analysis
In 2015, former US President Barack Obama set a precedent when he pushed for and signed the deal with the Islamic Republic. It caused a reordering of the balance of power in the region. YONAH JEREMY BOB JUNE 3, 2021 12:40 The cementing of a coalition deal between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid not only […]
Yamina MK withdraws backing for change bloc’s attempt to replace Knesset speaker
Likud’s Yariv Levin thought planning to delay formation of new government in bid to woo defectors, leading new coalition to try to oust him, but Nir Orbach refuses to go along By TOI staff Today, 10:52 amUpdated at 11:07 am The so-called “change bloc” headed by Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid wasted no time […]
Oil refinery fire near Iran’s capital burns into second day
Today, 10:41 am TEHRAN, Iran — A massive fire at an oil refinery near Iran’s capital burns into a second day Thursday as firefighters struggle to extinguish the flames. The fire began at the state-owned Tondgooyan Petrochemical Co. to the south of Tehran on Wednesday night, sending a huge plume of black smoke into the […]