Trump to Co-Chair Summit on Gaza’s Future During Middle East Visit
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‘Glorious Day of Success’: Hamas Marks October 7 Massacre Anniversary With Rocket Attack on Israeli Community
Israel Under Attack Two Years After October 7: Terrorists in Gaza launched a rocket against the southern Israeli community of Netiv Ha’Asara as residents mourned 17 of their neighbors...
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Zero Enrichment Is Back. The US and Europe Must Enforce It.
Iran is not hesitating to rebuild its nuclear program. A zero-enrichment policy is the only way to prevent further nuclear proliferation.
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Trump will help Ukraine hit Putin where it hurts — to finally end his bloody war
President Donald Trump — after repeatedly warning the Kremlin that his patience was wearing thin over its continuing invasion of Ukraine — has begun to match words with action. As Moscow continues...
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“What is the purpose of the U.N.?”
President Trump poses an essential question
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EU Reimposes Sanctions on Tehran as Iranian Officials Threaten Consequences
EU Sanctions Iranian Trade: The European Union reinstated its sanctions against Iran on September 29 after a “snapback” of UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile...
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UN Security Council Rejects Late Effort to Extend Iran Sanctions ‘Snapback’ Deadline
Push to Delay Rejected: The UN Security Council on September 26 rejected a last-ditch proposal put forward by Russia and China to delay the reimposition of UN sanctions against...
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UN Adds 68 Companies to Blacklist of Firms With Business Ties to Israeli Communities in West Bank
Controversial UN Blacklist Updated: The United Nations added 68 companies on September 26 to the blacklist of firms it claims are violating Palestinian human rights by conducting...
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UN’s annual gabfest offers more than hot air — though there’s plenty of that
Dysfunction was the main item on the agenda for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, and President Trump was full-throated in expressing US disapproval. In his speech, he called...
Op-eds
5 Recent Instances of Foreign Malign Influence Threatening U.S. National Security
America is letting its adversaries win the information war. The latest blow to U.S. efforts to fight this war came in August, when the U.S. intelligence community learned of the reduction in size and reorganization...
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Rejects Negotiations Over Country’s Nuclear Program as Snapback Deadline Looms
Khamenei Rejects Talks: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected direct talks with the United States over the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program,...
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‘Failure of Political, Moral, and Diplomatic Leadership’: UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State
Latest Developments Seeking to Revive Two-State Solution: The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced the formal recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the 80th United Nations General...
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UN Security Council Nixes Resolution to Halt Reimposition of Sanctions Against Iran
Sanctions on Iran Set To Return: The 15-member UN Security Council voted on September 19 against a resolution to halt the imminent reimposition of UN sanctions against Iran, known as “snapback.” Only...
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British and French Recognition of Palestine Will Reward Terrorism, Endanger European Security
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron are reportedly poised to recognize Palestine as a state within the coming days. If they do so, they will regrettably...
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After the Strikes
Preventing an Iranian nuclear resurgence
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U.S. and Europe Must Prevent Iran’s Acquisition of New Enrichment Equipment
Israeli and U.S. strikes in June left Iran with only limited equipment for enriching uranium, according to a September 13 report in Le Monde. Indeed, Tehran is unlikely to be able to restart such efforts...
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All wars must end
But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong
Op-eds
Renewed Fighting Between Kurds and Government Forces Threatens Syria’s Unity
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian forces traded rocket artillery fire near Deir Hafir, east of Aleppo, on September 10. While no military personnel were killed, two civilians died and...
Policy Briefs
Russia’s escalation demands forceful response
This week’s incursion is a reminder that deterrence must be continually maintained, and inaction risks emboldening Moscow to go further.
Op-eds
‘Misguided And Ill-Timed’: UN General Assembly Approves Palestinian Statehood Resolution
Joint French-Saudi Resolution Approved: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) approved on September 12 a resolution proposed by France and Saudi Arabia supporting an “irreversible”...