Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion March 5, 2022 GMT NEW YORK (AP) — Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine. Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported […]

Putin orders government to compile list of countries that sanctioned Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to compile a list of countries that have imposed sanctions on the country, or Russian companies, organizations, and individuals, the state news agency RIA-Novosti reports. A presidential decree requires the government to compile the list within two days, the report says. It is not immediately clear what […]

Ukraine official: Israel withholding defensive equipment

Diplomatic adviser to Ukraine’s Pres. Zelenskyy lashes out at Israel, then demands the Jewish state be ‘more active’ in brokering efforts. Israel National News 05.03.22   Igor Zhovkva, diplomatic adviser to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has accused Israel of preventing him from acquiring defense equipment. In an interview with Kan 11’s Hadashot Hashabbat, Zhovkva said […]

IAEA, Iran agree on roadmap to resolve nuke issues

Negotiators have worked for 11 months to try to revive the agreement under which Iran limited its nuclear program to make it harder to obtain fissile material for a bomb. By YONAH JEREMY BOB, REUTERS Published: MARCH 5, 2022 08:30 Updated: MARCH 6, 2022 00:09 The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, […]

With the world in crisis, Israel steps up – analysis

Israel now is a serious world player, with that, however, comes serious responsibility. By HERB KEINON Published: MARCH 5, 2022 21:35 Updated: MARCH 5, 2022 21:43 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the Mossad, March 1, 2021 (photo credit: AMOS BEN-GERSHOM/GPO) What Maccabi Tel Aviv did in 1977 after defeating CSKA Moscow and leading Israel […]

Russia’s Demand for US Guarantees May Harm Nuclear Talks, Iran Official Says

March 5, 2022 2:29 pm 0 Russia’s Demand for US Guarantees May Harm Nuclear Talks, Iran Official Says by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff New Iranian “Kheibarshekan” missiles are seen in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on February 9, 2022. IRGC/WANA Russia’s demand for written US guarantees that sanctions on Moscow would […]

Israel to recognize Ukrainian olim as refugees fleeing war zone

The decision means that Ukrainian immigrants will receive a significant four-figure or five-figure grant from the Israeli government. By ZVIKA KLEIN Published: MARCH 5, 2022 21:14 Israelis protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV) Israel’s Aliyah and Integration Ministry, which will be dealing with a large […]

Herzog to meet with Turkey’s Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday

Trip will be the first by an Israeli leader since 2008, as diplomatic relations thaw; president will also visit Istanbul to meet with Jewish community By TOI staff Today, 8:54 pm   President Issac Herzog will visit Turkey on Wednesday, where he will meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his office confirmed on […]

Bennett concludes meeting with Putin, speaks with Zelensky

Bennett is now headed for Germany where he is set to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: MARCH 5, 2022 18:36 Updated: MARCH 5, 2022 21:10 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Sochi last month. (photo credit: Evgeny Biyatov/Sputnik-Kremlin via Reuters) Prime Minister Naftali Bennett flew to Berlin, immediately […]

Update: PM Naftali Bennett Flies to Germany Following Sabbath Meeting with Putin in Moscow

By Hana Levi Julian3 Adar II 5782 – March 5, 2022 Photo Credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch / POOL Following a three-hour meeting on Saturday at the Kremlin with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett flew to Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The prime minister also spoke with Ukraine’s President […]

Israel’s Naftali Bennett in Russia for Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin

Bennett becomes first western leader to meet Putin since invasion of Ukraine amid speculation that Israel is mediating peace talks between the countries. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: MARCH 5, 2022 18:36 Updated: MARCH 5, 2022 (photo credit: Evgeny Biyatov/Sputnik-Kremlin via Reuters) Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday. […]

Russia says won’t back Iran nuke deal without US guarantees over Ukraine sanctions

Lavrov says ‘avalanche of aggressive sanctions’ mustn’t impact Moscow’s rights under agreement, shortly after Tehran, IAEA announce ‘pragmatic approach’ to resolve remaining issues By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 2:43 pmUpdated at 4:10 pm   Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart in Moscow. on March 5, 2022. (Sergei Ilnitesky/Pool/AFP) […]

Iran says it agrees on roadmap with IAEA to resolve nuclear issues

By Parisa Hafezi VIENNA, March 5 (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday it had agreed a roadmap with the U.N. nuclear watchdog to resolve all outstanding questions about the country’s nuclear program by late June, a move seen as a latest push to revive Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with global powers. The announcement comes as […]