European Parliament President Sassoli dies aged 65

He had been president of the 705-seat parliament since July 2019. Sassoli, whose term in the predominantly ceremonial role had been due to end this month, had said he would not run for re-election. REUTERSJANUARY 11, 2022 05:59 European Parliament President David Sassoli, an Italian socialist and former journalist, died on Tuesday in hospital in […]

PM said to tell MKs he expects escalation with Lebanon or Gaza

Bennett reportedly tells Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that as it readies Iran strike, Israel is preparing for potential wars with Tehran’s proxies TOI staffJudah Ari GrossToday, 10:10 am Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly told the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday that Israel could soon face a military confrontation with Lebanon […]

Expectations grow for a deal to emerge from Iran nuclear talks

After months of pessimism, both sides are speaking of progress and showing signs of flexibility, but time is short Lazar BermanToday, 10:05 am After weeks of doubts and mutual accusations of bad-faith negotiations, a newfound optimism is emanating from the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna. Notably, the US and France, which had sounded an increasingly […]

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Cyprus region, felt in Israel

The earthquake was felt throughout the region, including in multiple locations in Israel. REUTERS JERUSALEM POST STAFFJANUARY 11, 2022 03:21 An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the Cyprus region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.24 miles), EMSC said.   M6.3 #earthquake (#σεισμός) […]

Iran: There will be no interim nuclear agreement

Iran’s foreign ministry says country wants a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers and won’t settle for interim agreement. Elad Benari  ט’ בשבט תשפ”ב 06:36 11.01.22 IranIranian Nuclear Program Nuclear talks in ViennaHandout, Reuters Iran wants a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers that removes sanctions, including on oil exports, and won’t settle for an interim agreement, […]

US CENTCOM Commander in Israel for 3rd Time in 6 Months

TPS / Tazpit News Agency9 Shevat 5782 – January 11, 2022 Photo Credit: IDF Commander of the Israeli Navy Vice Adm. David Saar Salama (left) with Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Naval Forces under Central Command, who wrapped up another visit to Israel on Jan. 10, 2022. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander […]

US and Russia Still Far Apart on Ukraine After Geneva Talks

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attend security talks at the United States Mission in Geneva, Switzerland January 10, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Russia and the United States gave no sign of narrowing their differences on Ukraine and wider European security in talks […]

Congress launches bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus

The House-Senate caucus will be a ‘cheerleading squad’ for the normalization agreements, co-chair Sen. James Lankford told JI Samuel Corum/Getty Images Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) speaks alongside other Republican Senators during a press conference on rising gas an energy prices at the U.S. Capitol on October 27, 2021, in Washington, D.C. ByMarc RodJanuary 10, 2022 […]

Iran foreign minister to discuss strategic agreement with China

  DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit China by the end of the week to discuss the 25-year cooperation agreement signed by the two countries, the spokesman of the foreign ministry told a news conference in Tehran on Monday. China and Iran signed in March 2021 a “comprehensive strategic […]

Bennett Warns Israel Won’t Be Bound by Any Iran Nuclear Deal, Will ‘Reserve Freedom of Action’

09:19 GMT 10.01.2022 (Updated: 09:44 GMT 10.01.2022)   © SputnikUrgent   © Sputnik Tehran, other signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iran nuclear deal, and the United States have been negotiating on bringing the agreement back online. Israel has repeatedly threatened to carry out strikes against the Islamic Republic targeting its nuclear programme, […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We seek to reach a permanent agreement in the Vienna negotiations

Created on Monday, 10 January 2022 09:08Published Date Tehran (ST): The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Tehran is seeking, in the Vienna nuclear negotiations, to reach a sustainable and reliable agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters today, “We are looking for a permanent agreement that can be trusted, and if there is an […]

Russia, China and Saudi on Iran’s foreign policy agenda this week – analysis

After China and Russia, both rising powers that are confronting the US, Iran is also courting Saudi Arabia with the fifth round of talks to heal ties with the Kingdom. SETH J. FRANTZMANPublished: JANUARY 10, 2022 10:35 As Iraq’s parliament finally gets moving on establishing a new government, and Iran hosts a delegation from Afghanistan, […]

Iran rules out prospect of an interim nuclear agreement in Vienna

Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran wants ‘a lasting and credible agreement, and no agreement without these two components is on our agenda’ By TOI staff and AFP Today, 10:35 am Edit Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday ruled out an interim agreement with world powers, as the sides continue their talks in Vienna aimed at returning […]