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Trump team divided as Iran weighs talks

In just a few days, U.S. President Donald Trump extended a diplomatic overture to Iran while simultaneously targeting Tehranโ€™s allies in Yemen with airstrikes. His administration has renewed calls for Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, yet hinted at greater flexibility in diplomatic efforts, creating confusion over Washingtonโ€™s true intentions. Trump revealed earlier this month that he had sent a …

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Major breach as journalist joins US chat on Yemen war plans

In an unprecedented security lapse, senior officials within President Donald Trump’s administration inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a Signal group chat where they discussed classified military operations against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This breach has ignited widespread concern over the handling of sensitive information at the highest levels of government. The group chat, intended for confidential coordination …

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Trump approves $3 billion arms deal for Israel

The Trump administration has authorized a substantial arms sale to Israel, totaling nearly $3 billion, by invoking an emergency provision to bypass the standard congressional review process. This decision facilitates the immediate transfer of munitions that have been utilized in Israel’s recent military operations against Hamas in Gaza. The approved package includes over 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs, along …

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Witkoff: Lebanon and Syria could join Abraham Accords

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has expressed optimism about the potential inclusion of Saudi Arabia in the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations brokered during Trump’s first term. Witkoff believes that such a development could pave the way for broader regional peace, suggesting that countries like Lebanon and Syria might …

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Israeli defense minister orders army to plan Palestinian exodus from Gaza

Israel has announced that it has begun preparations for the large-scale departure of Palestinians from Gaza, aligning with President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal for the region. Meanwhile, Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts behind the scenes to counter the plan. Palestinian officials, along with much of the international community, have rejected Trump’s proposal, fearing it will prevent refugees from returning and …

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Watch: US backtracks as Trumpโ€™s Gaza plan triggers global outcry

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump faced widespread backlash after his proposal to take control of Gaza sparked global condemnation, with the United Nations cautioning against what it described as “ethnic cleansing” in the Palestinian territory. Amid criticism from Palestinian officials, Arab nations, and international leaders, Secretary of State Marco Rubio attempted to clarify the stance, stating that any …

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Trump invites Netanyahu to White House on Feb. 4

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on February 4, Netanyahu’s office has announced. It also underlined that Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader who will come to the White House in the second term of Trump. An invitation had been extended, one White House official said, adding that the timing …

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