Donald Trump

Ending foreign aid, military assistance could re-orient US-Israel relationship

WASHINGTON WATCH | Slashing military financing will elevate Israel to a “true strategic partnership” with the US, thinks the Heritage Foundation.

Turkey can be counterbalance to Iranian, Russian influence with US support

Tom Barrack - Trump's new ambassador to Ankara - will make repositioning Turkey as a necessary US strategic partner in the region a key mandate.

Trump looking for 'total' disarmament of Iran nuclear program, open to 'civilian energy'

Last week, Trump said the current nuclear talks between his country and the Islamic Republic were going "very well."

Yemen appoints new prime minister after cabinet resigned, council says

Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak came to prominence in 2015 after he was kidnapped by the Houthis.

By REUTERS
03/05/2025

Waltz, Netanyahu held Iran strike discussions behind Trump's back - report

This comes after the former National Security chief added the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic to a group chat that contained military strike plans on Yemen.

Trump to hold summit with Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia, present Mideast vision

Officials said the summit will give Trump a stage to outline his regional strategy and define the contours of US engagement in the Middle East.

By WALLA!
03/05/2025

Voices from the Arab press: Pope Francis and peace with Islam

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
03/05/2025

Trump’s 2026 budget request includes plans for an Israeli-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’

It’s part of Trump’s proposal for a massive $113 billion increase in Department of Defense spending, a jump of 13%, amid widespread cuts elsewhere. 

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
03/05/2025

Trump taps shock jock Sid Rosenberg and a Haredi newspaper publisher for Holocaust Memorial Council

They will replace Emhoff and a number of Biden administration officials, including Susan Rice, Tom Perez and Ron Klain, all of whom Trump abruptly dismissed from the board this week.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
03/05/2025

Down the rabbit hole: How extensive will Trump's tariffs be, how will they impact the world?

A third of Israel’s exports go to the US. The Manufacturers Association of Israel says that between 18,000 and 26,000 Israelis could lose their jobs.

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