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New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw
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Blockades and fees: Why are the US’s actions in Hormuz legal while Iran’s are not? - interview
Nearly 5,000 come together in Israel's largest teen Diaspora-Israel solidarity event
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
PM Netanyahu says he wants to begin winding down US military aid to Israel over the last two years of the Trump administration, transitioning the US-Israel relationship “from aid to partnership."
'I'm having chest pains': Lindsey Graham's final phone call for help to Senate staffer revealed
"Lindsey basically worked himself to death," US Senator Tommy Tuberville said of Graham's commitment to work. He rarely took vacations and was constantly traveling for work.
Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan - report
The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.
ICE halts most traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, sources say
Asked about the suspension of traffic stops, an ICE spokesperson said, "We are always evaluating our procedures to keep our officers safe and criminals off our streets."
US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz
A diplomatic source told the Post that the Trump administration has continued to send messages to Tehran indicating that negotiations are still an option.
Trump wants to impose fees for Strait of Hormuz transit just like Iran: Is that legal? - explainer
US President Donald Trump claimed that the US would impose a 20% tariff on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz amid a dispute over Tehran's efforts to maintain control of the waterway.
Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations
Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual mid-year donations, instead directing all donations to four family foundations overseen by his daughter Susie and sons Howard and Peter.
Turkish Navy ships vists Syrian Latakia port after NATO summit in first since civil war - analysis
The visit comes on the heels of Turkey hosting a major NATO summit, which Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa attended.
Elie Wiesel's son rejects Rahm Emanuel's 'pariah' verdict on Israel
From Auschwitz to the UN, Elisha Wiesel describes the lessons he inherited from his father and the battle he believes must now be fought over language and memory.
Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication
The case of Youlin Chen, reported here for the first time, adds an irritant to the tense relationship between the nuclear-armed rivals as Trump seeks to keep the relationship steady.
