Biden, Jordan’s Abdullah agree on need for calm in Jerusalem amid unrest

US president welcomes ‘recent steps to reduce tensions’ at Al-Aqsa mosque; Jordanian monarch reiterates need to increase efforts to reach a two-state solution TOI staffToday, 11:40 pm US President Joe Biden held a phone call with Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday amid ongoing tensions in Jerusalem’s Temple Mount compound, and expressed his appreciation for […]

Russia’s Lavrov warns of ‘real’ danger of World War III

Moscow’s top diplomat accuses Ukraine’s Zelensky of only ‘pretending’ to negotiate to end war, says ‘goodwill has its limits’ AFPToday, 11:57 pm MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that peace talks with Ukraine would continue, while warning there was a “real” danger of a World War III. Speaking to Russian news agencies, […]

Putin claims CIA behind assassination plot of pro-Kremlin TV host

Russian president alleges failed plot orchestrated by the CIA and Ukrainian intelligence services involved blowing up TV presenter’s car.   25.04.22 23:02   Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged on Monday that Western intelligence agencies, specifically the CIA, had been advising Ukraine on how to assassinate Russian pro-Kremlin television presenter Vladimir Solovyov. Putin said that the […]

Israel strikes southern Lebanon in response to rocket fire

AP , Monday 25 Apr 2022 The Israeli military said it struck Lebanon with artillery fire early Monday after a rocket was fired into Israel.   The Israeli army said the rocket landed in an open area in northern Israel, causing no damage or injuries. But shortly after, it said it struck “the sources of […]

Fmr. Iran MP: From the very beginning we wanted to build a nuclear bomb

The former MP stated that Iran was unable to maintain the secrecy of its nuclear weapons program. By TZVI JOFFRE Published: APRIL 25, 2022 11:31 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during his Iran news conference on April 30, 2018 (photo credit: REUTERS) Despite Iran’s insistence that its nuclear activity is for peaceful purposes only, former Iranian MP […]

Iran state TV says authorities foiled massive cyberattacks on public services

Report claims over 100 agencies were targeted in recent days, but does not say which organizations and agencies came under attack By AP Today, 11:25 am Edit TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s state television said authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned. The report late on Sunday […]