Donald Trump

Israeli military on high alert as regional tensions, Iranian rhetoric escalate

Faced with mounting military, economic, and political pressures, Iran may seek to strike Israel in the coming days, although experts say escalating Iranian rhetoric could be mere bluster

By VERONICA NEIFAKH / THE MEDIA LINE
07/01/2025

Is Trump's intel team prepared for the challenges of volatile Iran?

Whether this ambitious task is met will hinge on the team’s ability to navigate the complexities of the Iranian threat with precision, courage, and unwavering commitment.

07/01/2025

US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in New York hush money case

The court acted after NY's top court rejected Trump's request to halt sentencing. NY prosecutors made a filing at the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, opposing Trump's bid for a stay.

By REUTERS
07/01/2025
 Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza hold a press conference in Tel Aviv on January 6, 2024

Hostage families: Israel has created 'Schindler's list' for hostages

The Israeli government has no right to act as a gatekeeper, deciding who lives and who dies. This is playing with human lives," Yotam Cohen said.

By URI SELA
06/01/2025

Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear program in 2025 could transform Middle East

Suddenly, there is a public possibility that Israel could eliminate Iranian nuclear facilities either by airstrike or by special forces operation.

Trump reiterates: 'If the hostages aren't released by the time I take office, there will be hell'

Trump added: "I am Israel’s best friend. I moved the embassy to Jerusalem—everything was good, including the Abraham Accords, and every major positive event in Israel recently was because of me.

  Cardinal McElroy at the pulpit

Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop

Cardinal McElroy criticized Trump's mass deportation campaign in 2019, adding that Catholics "simply can't stand by and watch [immigrants] get deported."

By REUTERS
06/01/2025

Norway PM worried by Musk involvement in domestic politics outside of US

Elon Musk faces criticism for meddling in foreign politics, warning of the dangers of his vast influence from both Norway and Germany.

By REUTERS
06/01/2025
 US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, last month.

Will Trump seize the opportunity for an Israel-Palestinian breakthrough?

Trump faces a pivotal choice as conflict dynamics shift, with rising regional pressures and growing calls for a two-state solution amid fears of further violence and lasting instability.

  IDF SOLDIERS operate in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, in November.

Israel needs Trump on board to defeat Hamas in Gaza

The incoming Trump administration wants Israel’s wars wrapped up quickly. Bibi should do this to keep president-elect Trump on board, as he likes winners.

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