Day: January 17, 2026

US unveils key Gaza panel with prominent roles given to Israel critics Qatar, Turkey

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Board of Peace executive committee responsible for overseeing postwar management of Gaza also includes Witkoff, Kushner, representatives from UAE, Egypt and pair of prominent businessmen By Jacob Magid  Today, 4:53 am US President Donald Trump speaks at a dedication ceremony for a portion of Southern Boulevard, which the Town of Palm Beach Council recently voted to rename,”President Donald J. Trump Boulevard,” January 16, 2026, at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The White House on Friday unveiled the members of a key international panel that will oversee the postwar management of Gaza. Notable members of the …

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Report: Trump, Netanyahu held second phone call to discuss Iran

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Axios reports that Trump and Netanyahu spoke on Thursday night to discuss Iran, their second phone call in two days on the Iran crisis. Israel National News Published: Jan 16, 2026, 8:56 PM (GMT+2) Netanyahu and TrumpAmos Ben Gershom/GPO US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday evening to discuss the escalating situation in Iran, Axios reported on Friday, citing two sources familiar with the conversation. It was the second call between the two leaders in as many days, as Trump weighs options ranging from a potential US military strike to renewed diplomatic engagement with a …

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Greece Plans Extension of Territorial Waters Despite Turkish Warning

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January 16, 2026 2:06 pm by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Greece plans to extend its territorial waters further, including potentially in the Aegean Sea, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Friday, despite Turkey’s long-standing threat of war should Athens take such a step. The NATO allies, but historic rivals, have eased tensions in recent years but remain at odds over where their continental shelves begin and end in the Aegean – an area believed to hold significant energy potential and with implications for overflights and airspace. Greece has already extended its territorial waters in the Ionian Sea to 12 nautical miles from six, following agreements with Italy, and it has signed …

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