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US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez amid deal for oilfield access
Jorge Rodriguez has led the Venezuelan legislature since 2021. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez took power earlier this year after the US ousted Nicolas Maduro, who is now awaiting trial in the US.
Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis
Board of Peace preparing for Gaza field survey to find locations for Hamas weapons handover
'We're going to hit them hard': Trump threatens Iran as Tehran escalates shipping attacks
Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, IRGC claims container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz
Sirens sound in Riyadh amid rising Saudi-Houthi tensions • IDF chief vows to apply October 7 lessons, pledges to pursue Israel's enemies at military ceremony • Trump: Houthis behaving 'very badly'
Jewish American history museum moves closer to joining Smithsonian amid political tensions
Jewish history could gain a more prominent place in the Smithsonian as a congressional commission considers adding Philadelphia's Weitzman Museum to the national network.
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid bribery, corruption allegations - report
Kimberly Guilfoyle issued a vague X/Twitter post amid her resignation as US ambassador to Greece, saying her time in the role "may be coming to an end," but her loyalty to Trump would remain.
Bomb threat grounds second Delta plane from New York to Tel Aviv in one day
The flight was only permitted to depart once US security authorities had completed their inspections and clearance had been granted by Israeli security.
Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in Washington-area flight management
"It's going to be transformational," FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told Reuters earlier. "We'll make much better decisions if we have better decision-making tools."
Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote
The ordinance would bar the city from investing in or procuring labor, services, or goods from companies that support entities identified by the ordinance as violating international law.
Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for Tupac Shakur murder
Authorities said they long believed Davis was involved in Shakur's killing but lacked sufficient evidence to charge him.
Netanyahu, Trump discussed possibility of renewing strikes against Iran before elections - report
Senior US officials told Axios that Netanyahu cited alleged Iranian efforts to rebuild nuclear capacity as the reason for launching new strikes.
J7 global task force convenes in London to discuss combating global antisemitism
The multi-day summit comes as the J7’s latest annual report found that 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel since 1994.
UN adopts Durban resolution despite antisemitic legacy of anti-Zionist declaration
Danon recalled that images of Hitler were circulated during the conference, Zionism was equated with racism, and Jewish participants were physically assaulted.