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US, Iran approaching agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz - report

Although the talks aren't meant to put a full stop to the US-Iran conflict, mediators hope that a temporary agreement to reopen the strait would accelerate talks for a more concrete deal.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrive before US President Donald Trump to attend UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Miami, US, April 11, 2026.

Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses

Maine Democratic nominee for US Senate Troy Jackson (L) and Maine Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R).

As Maine's Senate race begins, Jewish voters find themselves 'politically homeless'

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

Trump administration backs phased IDF withdrawal from Lebanon under Hezbollah disarmament deal


Iran has not withdrawn from negotiations but suspended them, sources tell Saudi media - report

Saudi Arabian outlets reported that Washington and Tehran submitted their responses following the second consecutive night without US strikes in two weeks.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, June 21, 2026

Did a Fox News co-host just blame Netanyahu for antisemitism? - opinion

Now, as the annual address of the UN General Assembly, scheduled for September, approaches, the Democratic Socialist mayor has voiced the possibility of having Netanyahu arrested.

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Trump decides not to escalate Iran conflict as Middle East interceptor stockpile decreases - report

Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post has learned that US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine would feel that leakers from a private meeting with Trump have done an injustice to both their views.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.

Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination, omits mention of Israel, AIPAC

While Jackson took several shots during his acceptance address at Sen. Susan Collins, the incumbent Republican he will now face in the general election, he did not mention Israel or AIPAC.

Troy Jackson, who is expected to be the presumptive Democratic nominee, speaks before the Maine Democratic delegates as they gather for their party's nominating convention to select a US Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in November on July 25, 2026, in Bangor, Maine.

US federal appeals court rules US President Donald Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order

The Boston-based 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration's request to lift an injunction several Democratic-led states secured on June 25 from a lower-court judge.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for Dover, Delaware, to attend the dignified transfer of US Army service members killed in Jordan and Iraq, July 22, 2026

Zohran Mamdani's obsession with Israel is failing New York - opinion

When leaders declare open season on Israel, haters declare open season on the Jews.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an unknown location, in this still image taken from handout video released July 21, 2026.

Trump says Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer 'turned Palestinian' amid remarks at correspondents' dinner

The annual event raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates press freedoms as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference on protections for access to in vitro fertilization on July 23, 2026 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Former consul warns US-Saudi nuclear deal may lead to arms race, Trump caught in 'escalation trap'

Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, warned that the recent US-Saudi nuclear agreement could lead to other powers in the region pushing for their own enrichment deals.

US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia arrive at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Four people, nine entities tied to Iran financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury

The Treasury further called for governments and financial institutions worldwide to avoid engaging with financial networks connected to Iran.

Mourners walk through Tehran's landmark Azadi Square ahead of the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family on July 6, 2026; Illustrative.

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community

While some Jewish Mainers questioned Jackson’s recent rhetoric on Israel, others said his long record in local government offered some assurances.

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a demonstration outside of a federal immigration office, on July 14, 2026, in Scarborough, Maine.