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US allies in Asia concerned Trump may use Taiwan as 'negotiating chip' to secure Beijing trade
Xi will likely press Trump on Taiwan during their expected summit on September 24, and even a subtle change in US rhetoric could embolden Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace.
India pushes for bigger role in BRICS while it aims to avoid damaging ties with US
Trump reportedly set to meet Gulf leaders on Iran as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues
Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, has often opposed him, Vance says
US still committed to disarming Hamas, source says, after Katz claims it will not happen - report
"There is no need to believe or guess," the source told KAN News. "Only to cooperate with the Peace Council's plan to remove Hamas from all its weapons and rule in Gaza."
Netanyahu's US trips: $13,000 for hair and makeup, $500 smoking fee, $125 traffic ticket
The largest charge during that visit was $51,661 for Washington's Watergate Hotel, while the total itemized charges in the report came to approximately $128,900.
Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings
The Israeli team will also include chef Charlie Fadida and chef Yehuda Amar, a former contestant on Israel’s Master Chef who now lives in Miami, alongside grilling enthusiasts and meat lovers.
Saudi Arabia facing growing pressure on multiple fronts as Houthis escalate in Yemen
“They’re surrounded from the south and the north and the east,” the source said, citing the Houthis in Yemen and the Iran-backed Hashd al-Shaabi militias in Iraq as major security concerns.
FBI chief Kash Patel warns online radicalization fueling threats to synagogues, public officials
Patel said that online spaces have become a central arena for radicalization and planning real-world violence, citing threats against houses of worship and public officials.
US Federal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation
The rate increase was announced less than two months before midterm elections that will determine whether Trump's Republicans retain control of Congress for the final two years of his presidency.
US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says
Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the nuclear pact for not barring Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or reprocessing nuclear waste.
Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report
Saudi expert Dr. Nawaf Obaid told CNN that Russia's capabilities used by the Iranians are the reason for the state of the US-Iran conflict as it stands today.
Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments
AOC said earlier on Wednesday that she is boycotting Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy, accusing pro-Israel philanthropist Robert Kraft of attempting to censor speech on "the genocide in Gaza."
US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism
Rosen urged Congress to reform the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps at-risk houses of worship offset security costs like hiring guards, installing cameras, and reinforcing doors.