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Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis
Iran is likely trying to send a message to Syria. Iran wants weapons to continue to flow to Hezbollah via Syria.
'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival
Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report
Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones - report
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.
Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe
Iranian officials have pointed to the strike on the school as a US war crime. The US has said it never intentionally targets civilians.
Shin Bet begins probe into leak of wartime intel. to media outlet under pressure from Netanyahu
Since there was no intention to question journalists about the leak, but only members of the defense establishment, the Shin Bet ruled that there is no need to obtain the A-G's approval.
Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says
Baghaei added that US pressure has hindered Iran's efforts to reach an agreement with Oman on a joint mechanism to operate the Strait of Hormuz.
US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims
The decline complicates the Trump administration's portrayal of an unprecedented crackdown on healthcare fraud.
Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
A total of 16 fires are burning in the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, which normally attracts about 150,000 visitors in the summer.
Traffic accident in Mexico kills nine, leaves at least 10 injured, including four Americans
Videos on social media from local media showed several vehicles burned on a highway connecting the cities of Guadalajara and Tepic.
Senator Lindsey Graham leaves a lasting legacy of true US-Israel friendship - editorial
Graham sought to reassure Israelis that support for their country remained deeply embedded in Congress. “Quite frankly, Congress has Israel’s back," he said.
US completes wave of strikes targeting Iranian air defenses, missile capabilities
In a statement on X/Twitter, CENTCOM stated that the strikes are intended to degrade Iran’s “ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
