New Iran deal meant to stop Israeli attack – Western official

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said that any deal between Washington and Tehran will not stop Jerusalem from taking steps against a nuclear Iran. LAHAV HARKOVJUNE 17, 2023 21:29JUNE 17, 2023 22:05 The key objective of the impending nuclear deal between the US and Iran is to stop Israel from attacking Iran, a Western official […]

Saudi Arabia, China undermine US influence in Middle East – analysis

China has been ramping up its economic, diplomatic and military activities, encouraged by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. CLINT VAN WINKLE/THE MEDIA LINEJUNE 14, 2023 03:24JUNE 17, 2023 14:54 The United States has always had a complicated relationship with the Middle East. But after years of US military intervention in the region and […]

Groundbreaking AI project translates 5,000-year-old cuneiform at push of a button

‘Google Translate’-like program for Akkadian cuneiform will enable tens of thousands of digitized but unread tablets to be translated to English. Accuracy is debatable By Melanie Lidman Today, 9:57 am   Cuneiform is the oldest known form of writing, but it is so difficult to read that only a few hundred experts around the world […]

Saudi foreign minister to visit Iran, latest step in restoring ties after 7-year rift

Prince Faisal bin Farhan to meet Iranian counterpart on Saturday, is expected to inaugurate Saudi embassy in Tehran By AP Today, 12:46 am TEHRAN, Iran — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat is coming to visit Tehran, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals, according to a statement from Iran on […]

Russia to open embassy branch in Jerusalem as part of land deal with Israel

New complex will mostly provide consular services, in agreement that provides solution to longstanding dispute over plot ToI Staff16 June 2023, 4:54 pm Russia will open an office in Jerusalem that will serve as a branch of its embassy to the country and will provide consular services, while settling a land dispute at the same […]