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Obama poised to avoid need for Iran veto altogether

Obama poised to avoid need for Iran veto altogether

With only 2 senate Democrats declaring opposition to deal and an increasing number pledging support, victory in Congressional vote seems within president’s reach   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Republican senator sees momentum for Iran deal

Republican senator sees momentum for Iran deal

29th senator comes out for accord; Foreign Relations chair Bob Corker slams Democrats’ plans to filibuster a vote   WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Republican… Read More ›

Iran providing info for nuclear probe, says UN watchdog

Iran providing info for nuclear probe, says UN watchdog

IAEA chief says inspectors received ‘substantive volume’ of documents meant to allay fears over suspected weapons work   VIENNA (AP) — Iran has provided a… Read More ›

Palestinian allegedly attacked, then arrested

Palestinian allegedly attacked, then arrested

Mahmoud Rabaiya arrested for staying in Israel illegally, while the Israelis he says beat him with clubs are still free. A Palestinian claims he was… Read More ›

Hundreds flee clashes in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Hundreds flee clashes in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Clashes erupt in the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon on Tuesday between Islamists and Fatah members, forcing hundreds to flee. Intense clashes persisted Tuesday… Read More ›

Retired IDF Brig. Gen. nominated as police chief

Retired IDF Brig. Gen. nominated as police chief

Public Security Minister Erdan announces Brig. Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch as his choice; Hirsch resigned from army after criticism of conduct in Second Lebanon War;… Read More ›

Green Line pilot program could boost Israeli-Palestinian business ventures

Green Line pilot program could boost Israeli-Palestinian business ventures

The pilot project, which opens its doors in September, was funded by the Regional Cooperation Ministry.   A business center built on the Green Line,… Read More ›

Hundreds of US rabbis sign letter against Iran deal

Hundreds of US rabbis sign letter against Iran deal

The American-Jewish community has been split over the deal, with many communal organizations coming out against it despite a majority of Jews being broadly supportive… Read More ›

Analysis: Focus on a nuclear Iran obscures other developing nuclear threats

Analysis: Focus on a nuclear Iran obscures other developing nuclear threats

The US and the West have done little to update their defense doctrines for dealing with the burgeoning and evolving nuclear threats posed in other… Read More ›

Israel ‘very interested’ in strengthening relations with Kurds

Israel ‘very interested’ in strengthening relations with Kurds

TAU expert: Oil purchases act as quiet way of providing Israeli aid to Iraqi Kurdistan.   News published in the Financial Times on Sunday that Israel… Read More ›

Jerusalem street to be named after rescuer of WWII Jews

Jerusalem street to be named after rescuer of WWII Jews

Moshe Kraus rescued tens of thousands of Jews at Budapest’s Glass House during the Holocaust; documents of some 100,000 Hungarian Jews were forged to save… Read More ›

This analyst believes China is not creating the next recession and sees the sell-off as a buying opportunity

This analyst believes China is not creating the next recession and sees the sell-off as a buying opportunity

  China is not about to create the next global financial crisis, and the recent slide in risk assets globally provides investors with an attractive… Read More ›

Why an economic slump could be fantastic news for some tech companies

Why an economic slump could be fantastic news for some tech companies

Every boom has its bust. But every bust looks different. Thanks to the memories of the dot-com era, a lot of investors assume that the… Read More ›

CHINESE MARKETS TANK AT THE OPEN

CHINESE MARKETS TANK AT THE OPEN

  After being obliterated on Monday, suffering the largest decline since February 2007, China’s share market is being hammered yet again today. The benchmark Shanghai… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israeli Health Ministry Rules Heinz Can’t Use The Term ‘Ketchup’; Must Label Product ‘Tomato Seasoning’

Jerusalem – Israeli Health Ministry Rules Heinz Can’t Use The Term ‘Ketchup’; Must Label Product ‘Tomato Seasoning’

Jerusalem – Based on a petition from Israeli food manufacturer and ketchup competitor, Osem, the Health Ministry has ruled that the American-based H. J. Heinz… Read More ›

Tokyo – Asian Shares Resume Slide On Fears Over Chinese Economy

Tokyo – Asian Shares Resume Slide On Fears Over Chinese Economy

  Tokyo – Asian stocks looked vulnerable to another sell-off on Tuesday, with investors gripped by fears of a hard landing for the Chinese economy,… Read More ›

New York – Dominating TV, Donald Trump A Ratings Draw

New York – Dominating TV, Donald Trump A Ratings Draw

  New York – Opinion polls are one thing, but Nielsen numbers speak more loudly to television executives: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s ability to… Read More ›

Nick Kyrgios handed suspended ban, fine for lewd sledge

Nick Kyrgios handed suspended ban, fine for lewd sledge

  Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has avoided immediate further punishment for his lewd sledge aimed at Stan Wawrinka on court in Montreal — but… Read More ›

New hero identified; France honors Americans, Briton for stopping attack

New hero identified; France honors Americans, Briton for stopping attack

They grew up together, fought off an attacker together and accepted a nation’s honor together. Three days after they pounced on and subdued a gunman… Read More ›

Tensions defused as Koreas reach deal on apology, loudspeakers

Tensions defused as Koreas reach deal on apology, loudspeakers

Seoul, South Korea – North Korea and South Korea have reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s national security chief, Kim… Read More ›