Erdogan to meet with Putin in Sochi amid threat of offensive in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to be the first NATO leader to visit Russia since it invaded Ukraine. By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE Published: AUGUST 2, 2022 11:14     Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a news conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia March 5, 2020. (photo credit: […]

Iran and Israel: The Influence of the US State Dept?

David Levy 1.08.22, 23:00 Why is the United States – Israel’s “greatest ally “ – so obsessed with a nuclear deal with Iran if it is not effective, cannot be monitored and will ultimately hurt Israel and others in the region? Israel Kasnett, JNS, 28 February, 2022. It is difficult to understand why President Joe […]

Scientists warn Earth spinning faster than usual

Faster spin leading to shorter days could have a devastating impact on technology, especially computer networks. Aug 1, 2022, 10:53 PM (GMT+3) TechnologyComputersScientistsWarnings clock timeFlash 90 Scientists are warning that the Earth is spinning faster than normal, and this change could have a detrimental impact on technology, especially computer networks. The seemingly minute change has […]

US Slaps New Sanctions on Iran Oil Entities as Negotiators Study Draft Agreement for Revived Nuclear Deal

August 1, 2022 3:44 pm by Algemeiner Staff A general view of Abadan oil refinery in southwest Iran, is pictured from Iraqi side of Shatt al-Arab in Al-Faw south of Basra, Iraq September 21, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Essam Al-Sudani The US announced new sanctions against Iran on Monday with designations for six entities involved in the […]

US envoy hopeful on Lebanon-Israel sea border talks

Today, 2:00 pm An American envoy expresses optimism that Lebanon and Israel could move toward a maritime border deal to settle competing claims over offshore gas fields. The maritime border dispute between the neighbors escalated in early June, after Israel moved a production vessel near the Karish offshore field, which is partly claimed by Lebanon. […]

Iran says ‘optimistic’ after EU proposal for nuclear deal

01/08/2022 – 12:3801/08/2022 – 12:37 Tehran (AFP) – Iran said Monday it remains “optimistic” about a possible revival of the 2015 nuclear deal after the European Union tabled a proposal aiming for a compromise in the talks stalled since March. Advertising Read more .a{fill:none;stroke:#9a9a9a;stroke-width:2px}  “We remain optimistic that the negotiation process will lead us to […]

Iran nuclear chief: We have technical means to produce atom bomb, no intention to do so

He reiterated comments made by Kamal Kharrazi, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in July. By REUTERS Published: AUGUST 1, 2022 09:14 Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami looks on during a news conference with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi as they meet in Tehran, Iran, March […]

Iran Says It Responded to EU Proposal Aimed at Salvaging 2015 Nuclear Deal

Iran Says It Responded to EU Proposal Aimed at Salvaging 2015 Nuclear Deal by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrives at Palais Coburg where closed-door nuclear talks with Iran take place in Vienna, Austria, February 8, 2022. Reuters/Leonhard Foeger Iran has responded to top European Union diplomat Josep Borrell’s […]

Hamas claims IDF bombed building where missing soldiers are being held

This is not the first time Hamas has claimed Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul are still alive. Dalit Halevy31.07.22, 19:50   A spokesman for the military arm of the Hamas terrorist organization, Abu Ubayda, has published an announcement related to slain IDF soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin, whose bodies are being held by Hamas as […]

Israel to withhold NIS 600 million from PA over its payments to terrorists’ families

In the past, Jerusalem has offset its freezing of PA funds, which is required by Israeli law, with loans to keep Palestinian government afloat TOI staffToday, 5:27 pm The security cabinet voted to withhold over half a billion shekels from the Palestinian Authority on Sunday to offset funds that the PA paid to terrorists and […]

Hezbollah renews threats on Israeli gas field: ‘Playing with time is useless’

Lebanese terror group publishes recent footage of gas extraction sites in Karish field, and apparent weapon being readied; video ends by saying sites are ‘within range’ By Emanuel Fabian Today, 12:54 pm   Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel’s military correspondent.   The Lebanese Hezbollah terror group on Sunday morning published a video […]

Lebanon ‘Optimistic’ Over Chances for Maritime Border Deal with Israel

Hana Levi Julian3 Av 5782 – July 30, 2022 Photo Credit: Energean Gas & Oil / Twitter Energean’s Karish oil and gas rig, anchored in the Mediterranean off the coast of northern Israel. Lebanon is expressing optimism that a deal may be reached on maritime boundaries between Israel and Beirut. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou […]