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Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

The executive order follows the collapse of trade talks between the US and Canada last week, with each side ‌blaming the ⁠other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations.

A map naming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Abdul El-Sayed, winner of Michigan US Democratic primary, speaks during a press conference in Detroit, Michigan, US August 5, 2026.

El-Sayed win puts Democrats and pro-Israel voters at a crossroads - opinion

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel’s close ties with Trump cannot replace strategic independence - opinion

(Illustrative) A man casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, February 27, 2024

Israeli citizens abroad still have a stake in Israel and its future - opinion


A new cover for Jew-hatred: Why the word 'antisemitism' is under attack - opinion

What made the word unwearable was not an argument. It was Auschwitz. The cost attached to “antisemite” is not a natural property of language; it is a postwar settlement, purchased at a high price.

Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Trump declared victory in Iran. The war says otherwise - opinion

This was another case of what has come to be known as TACO, Trump Chickens Out Again. This is not the first – and likely not the last – time he warns of strikes only to back down at the last minute.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Israel must keep fighting for global recognition despite relentless criticism - opinion

Israel’s alliances, trade ties, and international relationships are key pillars of its long-term security strategy.

Gideon Sa'ar

The Gulf tried to prosper without choosing sides. Iran is making that impossible - opinion

For years, Israel asked how other countries would respond if missiles were routinely fired at their civilians. The Gulf States are now confronting that question themselves.

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff

Aside from helping Japan as a ally in Asia, the intervention would help the US address concerns over extraordinary weakness in the yen that offsets the boost from Trump's tariffs, analysts say.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

For Israel, an undramatic meeting between Netanyahu and Trump was enough - opinion

This was not necessarily a bad thing for Israel’s prime minister. A public appearance would have carried a measure of risk. Trump continues to insist that his relationship with Netanyahu is good

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington DC.

Israel should seize Lebanon’s best chance for peace in decades - opinion

Hezbollah’s decline has created a rare opening, and Israel and the US should back Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun before it closes.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 23, 2025.

Mamdani’s New York stands as a stark warning of America's possible dystopian future - opinion

The Marxist ideology animating NY’s new administration is just the opening act of inversion. The truly self-destructive attribute of the new New York is its galloping jihadism and anti-Israel hatred.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Israel should follow Trump and designate Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terror group - opinion

The State Department named the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, along with its armed wing, the al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, as a terrorist organization.

The Muslim Brotherhood's Stealth Threat to European Societies

Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals - poll

Approval of the conflict has been below 40% since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, a stark contrast to the opening months of other recent conflicts.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.