Iran: We want peaceful nuclear deal, but won’t compromise security

Israel National News reports: “Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tuesday that Tehran seeks a ‘peaceful’ nuclear agreement with the United States, but will not compromise its national security. His remarks, quoted by Reuters, […]

Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack

SpaceWar.com reports: “A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin America Tuesday, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own ‘massive’ deployment. The USS Gerald […]

Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions

SpaceWar.com reports: “Russia on Tuesday offered to discuss with the United States allegations from Washington that it had carried out secret underground nuclear tests, in a bid to ease tensions between the world’s top two […]

France says it will help draft constitution for Palestinian state as Abbas visits Paris

The Times of Israel reports: “France hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris for a meeting on Tuesday, during which French President Emmanuel Macron committed to helping the PA draft a constitution for a […]

‘Everything has a limit’: Hezbollah chief says near-daily IDF strikes can’t continue

The Times of Israel reports: “Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned Tuesday that the ongoing trend of near-daily Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon ‘cannot continue.’ ‘Everything has a limit,’ Qassem said on Hezbollah’s al-Manar television. He […]

Gaza partition into areas controlled by Israel, Hamas becoming more likely, sources say

The Jerusalem Post reports: “A de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled by Hamas is increasingly likely, multiple sources said, with efforts to advance US President Donald Trump’s […]

US pushes Beirut to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of Lebanese elections

YnetNews.com reports: “A high-ranking U.S. Treasury official said Monday during a visit to Beirut that Washington is pressing Lebanese authorities to curb the flow of funds to Hezbollah ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections and […]

Report: Senior official says Israel aims to topple Iranian regime by end of Trump’s term

The Times of Israel reports: “An unnamed senior Israeli official has said that the country’s goal is to topple the Iranian regime by the end of US President Donald Trump’s term in office, the Kan […]

Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace

SpaceWar.com reports: “Europe finds itself in the midst of a new space race, one defined less by exploration and more by the imperative to safeguard critical orbital infrastructure from the mounting threats of Russian and […]

Taiwan coastguard faces China’s might near frontline islands

SpaceWar.com reports: “With a clear view of China’s skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei. Huang and his crew are […]

Report: US to build large military base near Gaza border

Israel National News reports: “The United States is advancing a plan to build a large military base in the Gaza envelope, the Shomrim news website reported, citing Israeli officials who were exposed to the plan. […]

‘No Turkish boots on the ground’: Israel insistent on keeping Erdogan out of Gaza

The Times of Israel reports: “Defense Minister Israel Katz and a government spokesperson reiterated on Sunday that Israel does not want Turkish soldiers deployed to Gaza as part of a multinational force that is meant […]