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May 28, 2025 U.S. Professors Flocking to Terrorist-Run Turkish Think Tank The United States banished former University of South Florida professor Sami al-Arian for supporting terrorism. But some U.S. academics have flocked to him, like flies to manure. Since his deportation... May 28, 2025 A secular jihadi brings the intifada to Washington Not so long ago, homicidal antisemitism in America was widely regarded as peculiar to neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other far-right extremists, men such as Robert Gregory Bowers who, in 2018, murdered... May 27, 2025 Keep the Door Closed to Anonymous Shell Companies May 27, 2025 Iran Takes Trump’s Negotiators for a Ride The nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U.S. appear to be at an impasse. The temptation for President Trump will be to declare victory and pocket a status quo in which Tehran refrains from testing a nuke. The White House may even find comfort in a question senior officials in the Biden administration asked themselves: Why hasn’t Iran already gone nuclear? ... May 27, 2025 FSM breaks ground on China-led airport reconstruction project in Woleai Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley Simina officiated the May 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Woleai airport runway. ... May 27, 2025 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: May 19–May 25, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous activities throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between May 19 and May 25, 2025. Last week’s operations included targeted strikes on Hezbollah operatives,... May 27, 2025 ‘Agents of the Occupation’: Hamas Threatens Civilians Who Accept Aid From Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Hamas Threatens Aid Recipients: Hamas denounced the new U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as an “agent of the occupation,” warning Palestinian civilians... May 27, 2025 Anti-Israel Boycott Escalates Within Arab League and in Europe Arab League Expands Boycott, Lauds BDS: A meeting of The Arab League in Cairo has resulted in the blacklisting of 20 companies over their alleged investments “in illegal settlements... May 27, 2025 Sudan army chief appoints prime minister, allied militia retakes West Kordofan from RSF On May 19, Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Sudan’s army chief and de-facto leader, appointed the first prime minister since the country’s civil war broke out in April 2023, marking an important step... May 27, 2025 Time to Resettle Palestinians Outside Lebanon Lebanon has announced a plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, a step in the right direction. But disarmament is not enough. Lebanon needs a hard divorce from the Palestinians and their cause and should... May 26, 2025 North Korea’s hackers compromise Fortune 500 companies Although Beijing and Moscow pose the most “active and persistent” cyberthreats, according to U.S. intelligence, Pyongyang is demonstrating with artificial intelligence just how dangerous hackers can be. North Korean hackers are using AI deepfakes to trick recruiters and human resource personnel at some of the largest companies around the world, as well as cybersecurity firms themselves. May 26, 2025 Iraqi prime minister announces electoral alliance Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani announced a new alliance, the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, for the country’s November 2025 elections. Sudani is currently part of the... May 24, 2025 Why Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program Doesn’t Mean War President Trump has drawn a line in the sand. In a May 4 interview, he said he would accept only the “total dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear program as the end point of any future deal... May 24, 2025 Sanctions? Iran’s Secret Oil Network Fuels Its Regime Iran’s Thriving Oil Exports Despite Sanctions A glaring gap persists between Western aspirations to curtail Iran’s oil revenue and the stark reality of its flourishing exports. Stated objectives,... May 23, 2025 Iran braces for potential conflict as 5th round of US negotiations ends inconclusively As the fifth round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington concluded in Rome, signs of progress remained elusive. Iranian state media reported on May 23 that US Special Envoy to the Middle... May 23, 2025 ‘Not Conclusive’: Iran and U.S. Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome Uranium Impasse Remains: Iran and the United States achieved “some but not conclusive progress” during their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome on May 23, according... May 23, 2025 Mohammed Sinwar Reportedly Eliminated in IDF Strike on Meeting of Top Hamas Leadership Sinwar Gathered With Hamas Leaders in Underground Tunnel: Hamas’s leader in Gaza, Mohammed Sinwar, was reportedly killed earlier this month while attending a meeting of the Iran-backed... May 23, 2025 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: May 12–May 18, 2025 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between May 12 and May 18, 2025. The IDF’s activities last week included targeted strikes on Hezbollah... May 23, 2025 Stalin Lives, Truth Dies: Putin Weaponizes History Last week, the Moscow metro installed a statue honoring Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. A replica of a monument removed during the 1960’s de-Stalinization, the piece reflects the resurgence... May 23, 2025 Syria’s captagon industry continues to flourish despite new regime crackdowns When Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa entered Damascus in December 2024 as a victorious rebel, he remarked that Syria was “the world’s leading source of captagon” but “is being purified... May 22, 2025 Has the Era of Extremism Ended in the Middle East? On May 20, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about the U.S. decision to engage with the new Syrian government in Damascus. Rubio said that an unstable Syria has historically... May 22, 2025 Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense is costly, ambitious — and necessary President Donald Trump this week took important steps to advance his “Golden Dome” missile-defense system — and not a moment too soon. For years, administrations of both parties... May 22, 2025 ‘All of Hamas, Out!’: Gazans Reignite Anti-Hamas Protests Gazans Protest For 3 Days: Hundreds of Gazans have participated in three days of renewed protests against Hamas. Demonstrators in southern Gaza chanted “Out! Out! Out! All of... May 22, 2025 My Friend Yaron I first met Yaron Lischinsky almost two years ago, at McCormick & Schmick’s steakhouse on K Street in Washington, D.C. I was new to the city and looking for new friends when we connected on X. I... May 22, 2025 There’s No Such Thing as a Free Qatari Lunch Excerpt Qatar has “managed to diplomatically punch above its weight,” and the strength of the country’s punch comes from many sources beyond the money it sinks into Boeing jets, K Street lobbying... May 22, 2025 They Came for Peace. Hate Was Waiting Outside. My friend Jojo Kalin was one of the organizers, and my friends and I came to support her. Jojo is the kind of person whose presence lights up a room — radiant, generous, and lit from within by a hopefulness that feels contagious. May 22, 2025 Pro-Hamas Assailant Murders 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers at DC Jewish Event Killer Shouted ‘Free Palestine’: Two Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered by a gunman shouting “Free Palestine” at a Jewish event in Washington, DC, on May 21. Elias Rodriquez,... May 22, 2025 Syrian military integrates Al Qaeda-linked terror group into its ranks The new Syrian government is integrating a Central Asian terrorist group that is part of Al Qaeda’s network into its military, despite the objections of US President Donald Trump. The head of this terror... May 22, 2025 US-backed Syrian Free Army secures airbase east of Damascus The US-backed Syrian Free Army says it has been working to secure and protect the Al Seen Military Airbase in Syria. “Our teams continue to work at Al-Seen Airport to secure it and protect it from... May 22, 2025 Two Israeli embassy employees murdered in DC shooting attack On May 21, two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a diplomatic event... May 21, 2025 ‘Correct and Revolutionary’: Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan Netanyahu Supports Trump’s Gaza Plan: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered full-throated support for President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza. Netanyahu... May 21, 2025 9 Myths About Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Program President Trump and his administration have demanded that Iran agree to the full, verifiable, and permanent dismantlement of its atomic weapons program — including the regime’s ability to produce enriched... May 21, 2025 Iran’s shadow looms large over the Houthi ceasefire It’s too soon for another US “mission accomplished” in the Middle East. President Donald Trump this month announced a halt to US airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, claiming the group “capitulated” and would cease targeting American vessels and Red Sea traffic. May 21, 2025 Iranian Parliament Approves 20-Year Strategic Pact With Russia As Nuclear Negotiations With U.S. Flounder The Iranian parliament approved a 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia on May 21 aimed at boosting collaboration in “all spheres.” May 21, 2025 Jordan School Textbooks Continue to Promote Antisemitism and Intolerance Despite Curriculum Reform Promises Bigoted Depictions ‘Have Worsened’: School textbooks in Jordan continue to promote antisemitic ideas and bigoted attitudes towards minorities despite recent pledges to reform... May 21, 2025 What Qatar wants, Qatar gets Lots of people have been duped by the Qataris. I was one of them. For years, I watched as the Qataris spent billions of dollars in Gaza, a territory from which the Israelis had withdrawn in 2005 and... May 21, 2025 FDD and TeamT5 Reveal That ‘Smiao Network’ Chinese Recruiting Scheme Expands to Target Taiwan Beijing is using the same online recruiting scheme to target both the United States and Taiwan. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) exposed a likely Chinese intelligence operation earlier this... May 20, 2025 The Muslim Brotherhood’s Last Stand in Jordan Jordan has entered a new phase in its campaign against the Muslim Brotherhood. On May 14, the Jordanian government issued an ultimatum: “anyone in possession of movable or immovable assets... May 20, 2025 Trump Tells Syria to Expel Foreign Fighters, But Sharaa Gives Them Army Divisions “Tell all foreign terrorists to leave Syria,” President Donald Trump told interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh on May 14 — just after lifting all U.S. sanctions on Syria. Yet on May 18, Syria’s... May 20, 2025 ‘A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’: Israeli Committee Backs Bill to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’ Committee Advances Legislation to Label Qatar a ‘Terror-Supporting State’: Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill on May 18 to designate Qatar a “terror-supporting... May 20, 2025 Israel to Build Security Barrier Along Border With Jordan Cabinet Greenlights Barrier Plan: Israel’s security cabinet has approved an initiative proposed by Defense Minister Israel Katz to construct a high-tech barrier along the country’s... May 20, 2025 Hamas Applauds UK, France, and Canada’s Threat of ‘Concrete Actions’ Against Israel Latest Developments Hamas Welcomes ‘Concrete Actions’ Against Israel: Hamas lauded the United Kingdom, France, and Canada for threatening “concrete actions” against Israel if the IDF’s military... May 20, 2025 Trump’s Syria Opportunity During a speech in Saudi Arabia on May 13, President Donald Trump said that he would work to end sanctions on Syria. He followed up his vow by meeting with Syria’s new President,... May 20, 2025 5 Ways South Africa Undermines U.S. Interests — and What Must Change The United States must increase pressure on South Africa to reverse five of its harmful policies. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump offers... May 20, 2025 Lebanon Should Take a Cue from al-Sharaa – and Talk to Israel A joke has it that Syria’s self-proclaimed president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus to make up for the two New York towers that Al-Qaeda, al-Sharaa former organization,... May 20, 2025 Qatar, Cultivating Friendships With Washington and Moscow, Plays the West Like a Fiddle Excerpt Qatar is playing the West like a fiddle, extending a hand to Moscow one day and to Washington the next. Last week, President Trump signed numerous deals with Qatar. Meanwhile, Doha is also... May 19, 2025 Trump’s warm welcome for white refugees was a diplomatic shot across South Africa’s bow South African President Cyril Ramaphosa landed in Washington Monday with blood on his hands — at least that’s how many Americans see it. Ramaphosa’s treatment of white farmers in... May 19, 2025 Israel Allows Aid Into Gaza as Operation Gideon’s Chariots Begins Ensuring the ‘Aid Does Not Reach Hamas Terrorists’: Israel will “introduce a basic amount of food” into Gaza following an 11-week pause on food into the territory, announced... May 19, 2025 IDF begins new operation in Gaza amid humanitarian aid shifts On May 18, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir announced that Israel had launched a ground offensive as part of the Gideon’s Chariots operation approved by... May 19, 2025 ‘Enrichment Enables Weaponization’: Witkoff Emphasizes Zero Enrichment for Iran Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Enrichment: The United States drew a “very clear red line” that it will not allow Iran to enrich uranium domestically under a new nuclear agreement,...

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