N.Korea fires possible ballistic missile for first time in a month

SEOUL/TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile, Japan’s coast guard said on Sunday, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also reported that North Korea had fired at least one […]

How Biden has empowered evil in both Russia and Iran

Behind the administration’s perverse policy is the belief system fundamental to the West’s governing and intellectual classes which links their Iran strategy with their approach to Vladimir Putin — and also with their hostility towards Israel.Op-ed. Melanie Phillips 26.02.22 23:38     (JNS) The contrast could scarcely be more glaring. America’s strategy to deter Russian […]

UN Security Council plans vote to call General Assembly meeting on Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Sunday to call for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to be held on Monday. By REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 22:50 United Nations Security Council meets after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as […]

Israelis invited by Ukrainian embassy to participate in the war against Russia

“Dear compatriots … The Embassy has begun the formation of lists of volunteers who wish to participate in the protection of Ukraine from the Russian military aggression!” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 18:17 Updated: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 18:21 Ukrainian army soldiers are seen on an armoured vehicle, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military […]

Iran promises to enrich uranium to 20% – even if deal is reached

  Iran promises to enrich uranium to 20% – even if deal is reached כ”ה באדר תשפ”ב 18:2426.02.22     The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, was quoted Friday as saying that his country will continue to enrich uranium to 20%, even if a nuclear deal is reached and sanctions are lifted, […]

Russia doesn’t ‘especially need’ diplomatic ties with West – ex-president Medvedev

Medvedev, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin and deputy head of Russia’s security council, said the West’s “wonderful (sanctions) will not change a thing, of course.” By REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 12:25 Updated: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 13:40 RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow two weeks […]

At UN, Russia denounces Israel’s sovereignty in Golan Heights after Jerusalem backs Ukraine

As the international community focuses on the Ukraine/Russia crisis in the U.N. General Assembly, U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Richard Mills is critical of the diplomatic time and energy that monthly meetings on the Israeli-Palestinian file take up at the Security Council. Mike Wagenheim (February 24, 2022 / JNS) Russia denounced Israel’s sovereignty over […]

Israel Accuses Iran of Providing Munitions for Drones Supplied to Venezuela

Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 – 06:45 Israel accused Iran on Tuesday of planning to arm drones supplied to Venezuela with precision-guided munitions, remarks that appeared aimed at raising American alarm as world powers try to conclude a new nuclear deal with Tehran, Reuters reported.   Venezuela said in 2012 that Iran was helping it build […]

Invasion of Ukraine makes it clear: IDF will fight its own battles

It is something that Israel has said over and over again: Israel is not a party to any deal signed with Tehran – And if needed, Israel’s military will act against Iran. By ANNA AHRONHEIM Published: FEBRUARY 25, 2022 15:48 Updated: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 12:36 Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi gives a speech during a ceremony to mark the […]

US to continue to engage with Russia over Iran despite Ukraine invasion

Negotiators have made significant progress in the last week By REUTERS Published: FEBRUARY 25, 2022 23:14 Updated: FEBRUARY 26, 2022 02:29 US State Department spokesman Ned Price speaks during daily press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, February 22, 2021 (photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/POOL VIA REUTERS) The United States will continue to engage with Russia […]

Ukraine’s Zelensky rejects US evacuation offer: I need ammunition, ‘not a ride’

‘The fight is here,’ president tells US officials from secret whereabouts; street fighting against Russian forces underway in Kyiv, officials say By AP Today, 7:37 am   KYIV, Ukraine — A US official confirmed Ukraine President Volodymyr rejected an offer from the American government to evacuate Kyiv. A senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge […]