Iran, China eye ‘golden year’ of cooperation amid nuclear deal talks with US – analysis

Iran is hedging and hopes China and shore up its support for the Islamic Republic. By SETH J. FRANTZMANAPRIL 24, 2025 15:16Updated: APRIL 24, 2025 17:05  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, attend a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at Diaoyutai State Guest House […]

Netanyahu’s expected visit to Baku sends shockwaves through Tehran – opinion

As Azerbaijan’s regional influence grows, Iran sees a threat to its strategic axis from the Levant to the Caucasus. By ALEX GRINBERGAPRIL 24, 2025 14:07 Israel and Azerbaijan(photo credit: courtesy of Presidency of Azerbaijan) The anticipated visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Baku underscores a significant shift in the regional balance of power. Although the date […]

Egypt offers new ceasefire proposal aiming for five year Israel-Hamas truce – report

The proposal would involve the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for a mutually agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners, the report said. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFAPRIL 24, 2025 09:06Updated: APRIL 24, 2025 13:56  Hamas terrorists stand guard in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025(photo credit: EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images) Egypt has allegedly prepared […]

US Justice Dept. says UNRWA not immune from lawsuits in US courts, in reversal of Biden-era stance

Today, 9:18 am A UN employee stands at a UNRWA school in the Jalazone camp north of Ramallah in the West Bank, on November 4, 2024. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) In a reversal of a previous opinion, the US Department of Justice says that the contentious US agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is […]

Report: US eyeing major arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Washington preparing a multi-billion dollar arms package for Saudi Arabia, potentially topping $100 billion, sources tell Reuters. The proposal is expected to coincide with Trump’s upcoming visit to the kingdom. Israel National News Published: Apr 25, 2025, 2:16 AM (GMT+3)   Trump visits Saudi Arabia during first termReuters The United States is preparing to unveil a […]

Hezbollah is ‘still stronger than several Lebanese armies,’ expert warns – interview

Lebanon expert Dr. Moshe Elad emphasizes that Hezbollah remains a major force in Lebanon, despite the blow it suffered from Israel. By PELED ARBELIAPRIL 24, 2025 08:59  A man gestures the victory sign as he holds a Hezbollah flag, in Tyre, Lebanon, November 28, 2024(photo credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER) Colonel (res.) Dr. Moshe Elad, an expert on Lebanon and […]

Rubio: Iran can have a civilian nuclear program if it gives up uranium enrichment

US Secretary of State stresses that Iran must cease uranium enrichment to reach a deal with Washington. Israel National News Published: Apr 24, 2025, 6:18 AM (GMT+3)   Marco RubioREUTERS/Craig Hudson As the United States and Iran prepare for a new round of nuclear negotiations this Saturday in Oman, American officials have renewed their call for […]

Iran weighs how fast to push for a deal – analysis

Former foreign ministry official says the talks are a “litmus test” for diplomacy and “an opportunity for both sides to gauge each other’s positions beyond media narratives and rhetoric.” By SETH J. FRANTZMANAPRIL 23, 2025 10:14Updated: APRIL 23, 2025 10:15  A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage during the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna, […]

Report: Egypt and Qatar propose new ceasefire deal

According to a Palestinian Arab official, the mediators proposed a deal that would include, among other things, a 5-7-year ceasefire and the release of all hostages. Israel National News Published: Apr 22, 2025, 7:38 AM (GMT+3) Release of hostagesFLASH90, Abed Rahim Khatib Qatar and Egypt have proposed a new deal to end the war in Gaza […]

Israel cancels entry visas for 27 left-wing French lawmakers days before trip

Officials outraged at ‘collective punishment,’ say they were invited by French Consulate; Interior Ministry cites law allowing it to ban people who may act against state By AFPToday, 6:32 am Flights take off at Ben Gurion Airport. April 17, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90) Israel canceled visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers and local officials two days before […]

EU needs to decide on possible Iran sanctions, Rubio says

Rubio also stated that the United States will stop trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done. By REUTERSAPRIL 18, 2025 10:04Updated: APRIL 18, 2025 11:26  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Quai d’Orsay, France’s Ministry of Foreign […]

Iran offered US a nuclear agreement with same enrichment cap as 2015 deal — report

Three-stage proposal would reportedly see Tehran temporarily cap enrichment at 3.67%, transfer highly enriched uranium to 3rd country, boost UN oversight at nuclear facilities By ToI StaffToday, 10:40 am   This combination of file photos created on April 9, 2025, shows US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaking to reporters outside the West Wing of the […]

Russia says it is not easy to agree Ukraine peace deal with US

Lavrov praised Trump’s “common sense” and for saying that previous US support of Ukraine’s bid to join the NATO military alliance was a major cause of the war in Ukraine. By REUTERSAPRIL 15, 2025 08:30Updated: APRIL 15 , 2025 09:46 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a meeting with foreign Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel […]

Rome on deck as US-Iran talks resume in Oman

 April 15, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint news briefing with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)  Saturday’s renewed engagement, facilitated by the Sultanate of Oman in Muscat, was the first such exchange since Donald Trump returned to the U.S. presidency. By JNS […]