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Updated May 21, 2025 - 9:53 PM EDT

Report: Israel Preparing Possible Strike on Iran

Iran's Khamenei Says US Enrichment Demands Are 'Nonsense'

Gaza: Israel Kills 82, Aid Fails To Reach Palestinians

UN Says No Aid Distributed Yet in Gaza

Former MK: 'Every Baby in Gaza Is an Enemy'

		*Israeli Opposition Leader: Israel Killing Babies as a 'Hobby'*
		UK Summons Israeli Ambassador, Suspends Free Trade Agreement

Europe Considers Using Fighter Jets in Ukraine

Former US Envoy to Ukraine: Ending War Must 'Send Signal to China'

Rubio: Syria Could Fall Into Full-Scale Civil War

		One Killed, Nine Wounded in Israeli Drone Strikes in Lebanon
		Amnesty Urges War Crimes Probe of US Bombing of Yemen Jail

President Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome'

Viewpoints

	Which Way, Liberal Interventionist? by Chris Mott
	If You Were Shocked by My Film on Israeli Settlers, You Haven't Been Paying Attention by Louis Theroux

	Out of Their Minds on Georgia by David Stockman
	When the US Military Gave People Radiation Poisoning by Matthew Petti
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Cut Israel Off – for Its Own Sake
by Andrew Day

Frontline

	UK Sanctions West Bank Violence Network Including Daniella Weiss
	'Nothing Left in Jabalia': Endless Catastrophes in a Besieged Refugee Camp
	Retired 4-Star Admiral Robert Burke Convicted in Bribery Scheme

UN Says No Aid Distributed Yet in Gaza
IMAGO/APAimages via Reuters Connect

The War at Home

	Army Rangers Investigated for Live-Fire Exhibition at Public Beach in Florida
	UCLA Student Hospitalized During Hunger Strike for Gaza
	'Blatant Political Attack': US Lawmaker Charged Over ICE Center Standoff
	Hegseth to Air Force: Figure Out How To Modify Qatari Jet
	Senators Demand New Investigation Into Former Gen. Milley's Conduct
	Video Shows Mahmoud Khalil Cooperating With ICE Agents Before He Was Detained
	Protesters Disrupt Rubio's Senate Hearing Over Washington's Support for Israel
	Trump 'Wants UK To Boost Defense Spending to 3% by 2029'
	US Cuts Another $60 Million in Grants to Harvard University

Latin America

	Mexico City Mayor's Personal Secretary, Adviser Shot Dead in Street by Gunmen on Motorcycle
	Venezuela Frees US Citizen in Latest Exchange With Trump Administration

Russia/Ukraine

	Zelensky Says Russia, Ukraine Can Sign Ceasefire Memorandum
	Russia Will Not Abandon Orthodox People of Ukraine, FM Says
	Denmark OKs New Ukraine Military Aid Package Worth $632 Million

France

	Charles Kushner Confirmed as US Ambassador to France
	France 'Determined' To Recognize Palestinian State: FM

Germany

	Germany Opposes Expulsion of Palestinians From Gaza
	German Navy Considers Tomahawk Missile for 'Inland Strike' Capability

Europe

	EU Reaches Initial Deal To Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria
	EU To Review Cooperation Deal With Israel Over Gaza
	EU To Sustain Radio Free Europe With Emergency Funding After Trump Cuts
	Finnish Helicopter Downs Drones in Drill Amid Russian Buildup Near Border
	'No Double Standards': Spain to Consider Ban on Arms Trade With Israel
	UK Eyes Persian Gulf Trade Pact as British Government's 'Next Deal' After EU Summit

Asia

	Hegseth Announces Accountability Review of Afghanistan Withdrawal
	Thousands Protest After a Suspected Drone Strike Kills Four Children in Northwest Pakistan
	India To Resume Border Ceremony With Pakistan

Palestine/Israel

	Mercenary Firm Set To Oversee Gaza Aid for Israel Goes on Linkedin Hiring Spree
	Israel Slams UK Sanctions Over Settler Violence Against Palestinians in West Bank
	60 Years After He Was Hanged, Israel Recovers Syrian Archive Belonging to Spy Eli Cohen
	Marco Rubio Suggests US 'Engagement' Led to Limited Aid Entering Gaza
	14,000 Babies Could Die in Gaza Within 48 Hours Without Aid: UN
	Gaza Sunbirds Cyclist Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Khan Younis
	Outrage as Israel's Golani Brigade Joins Drills in Morocco
	Israeli Forces Dressed as Palestinian Women Kill Gaza Commander
	Israeli Sniper Targets Indonesian Hospital Amid Ongoing Airstrikes Across Gaza
	As the World Looks Back on 1948, Nakba Descendants Look To Return to Palestine

Lebanon

	Lebanon Has 'More' To Do on Hezbollah Disarming, US Official Says
	Lebanon Pushes Ahead With South Vote Despite Israeli Attacks

Syria

	SDF Repels Two ISIS Attacks Amid Growing Resurgence Threat
	SDF Tunnel Network in Raqqa Could Swallow Homes and Roads

Turkey

	PKK Rejects 'Exile' of Its Members From Turkey After Agreeing To Disband
	PKK Urges Turkey To Ease Imprisonment of 'Chief Negotiator' Ocalan

Middle East

	Iran-Based PKK Ally Says To Continue Armed Struggle
	Iraq Buys Air Defense Systems From France, South Korea
	KRG Announces Major Agreements With US Companies To Boost Gas Production
	Yemen's Sanaa Airport, Hit by Israel, Reopens After Repairs

Sudan

	Sudan's Army Chief Appoints the First Prime Minister Since War Began in 2023
	Sudan's Army Declares Khartoum State 'Completely Free' of Paramilitary RSF
	Sudanese Army, RSF Detain Women in Ongoing Conflict