Iran vows firm response to Natanz blast
Iran: Any country found to be responsible for explosion at Natanz facility should expect retaliation.
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Jordan's King: Sovereignty will fuel instability
King Abdullah II says any unilateral Israeli moves to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would be unacceptable.
NYPD looking for three suspects in anti-Semitic attack in Brooklyn
NYPD looking for three men suspected of beating 51-year-old Orthodox Jewish man and yelling anti-Semitic slurs at him in Brooklyn.
Iranian official: US begged us not to retaliate for Soleimani killing
Iran's deputy foreign minister claims the US begged Iran not to retaliate against US interests in response to elimination of top commander.
Biden wins Puerto Rico primary
Former US Vice President has already secured enough delegates to win Democratic presidential nomination in August.
North Korean leader's sister: Another summit will only benefit the US
Sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says another summit between her brother and US President may not happen this year.
Bolivian President tests positive for COVID-19
Bolivia’s President Jeanine Anez says she is well and will continue to work while in isolation.
Explosion heard in western Tehran
Electricity reportedly cut in suburbs west of Tehran following mysterious explosion.
IDF arrests three infiltrators at Lebanese border
Three infiltrators identified by IDF lookouts while trying to cross the fence on the Lebanese border before being taken for questioning.
B’nai Brith files police complaint over anti-Semitic rally near Toronto
B’nai Brith Canada files hate-crimes complaint after protesters chanted hateful anti-Semitic slogans at anti-Israel protest west of Toronto.
DoorDash severs ties with anti-Semitic Toronto restaurant
DoorDash takes stand against Toronto restaurant which said that "Zionists are not welcome".
EU foreign minister: Annexation would constitute a violation of international law
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs again warns Israel against applying sovereignty.
Brazilian Press Association to sue President Bolsonaro
Brazilian Press Association says President Jair Bolsonaro possibly exposed members of the media to COVID-19.
Senate bill would ban US funding from being used for sovereignty
Amendment to bill introduced Democrat Chris Van Hollen would ban US assistance to Israel from being used for sovereignty move.
Nasrallah: Annexation is the most dangerous thing in the Middle East
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanese people to stand alongside Palestinian Arabs in the fight against Israel’s sovereignty plan.
Iranian parliament discusses mysterious 'accident' at Natanz
Committee in Iranian parliament reaches "significant conclusions" following discussion on mysterious fire at nuclear facility.
US coronavirus cases pass 3 million
The United States has the highest known numbers of both COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world.
Biden: I'll rejoin WHO on my first day as President
Democratic presidential frontrunner renounces Trump's decision to withdraw from World Health Organization.
German prosecutors demand jail time for former Nazi concentration camp guard
93-year-old Bruno Dey accused of complicity in the murder of 5,230 people at the Stutthof camp.
Brazilian President undergoes another coronavirus test
Brazilian President says he has undergone another test for coronavirus following reports he has COVID-19 symptoms.
North Korea: We have no intention of resuming talks with US
Senior North Korean official dismisses comments by South Korean President that another summit between Kim and Trump is in the works.
PA reports 472 new cases of coronavirus
The total number of COVID-19 cases in PA-assigned territories is 4,722 with 20 deaths.
PA building international coalition to block sovereignty
PLO secretary-general says PA working with several countries to establish international coalition against Israeli sovereignty plan.
Report: Israel behind attack on Natanz nuclear complex
Middle Eastern intelligence official says Israel attacked the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran using a powerful bomb.
US to send remdesivir to COVID-19 hotspots
Department of Health and Human Services to send supply of coronavirus drug remdesivir to areas that need it most.
IDF attacks underground Hamas infrastructure
IAF fighter jets and helicopters attack Hamas targets in retaliation for rocket fire on southern Israel.
Abbas adviser: 'Collusion' between US and Israel must be exposed
PA chairman's adviser Nabil Shaath says Arabs are ready to confront any "Israeli annexation".
Report: Switzerland offers to mediate between Israel and PA
Swiss President reportedly offers to host diplomatic summit in which Israel and PA will try to resume negotiations.
'Palestinian refugees' in Lebanon protest sovereignty
Arabs listed as "Palestinian refugees" say Palestinian Arabs will remain united in face of Israeli sovereignty plans.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum reopens
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum reopens to the public after nearly four months under a coronavirus lockdown.
Families of American terror victims: Suspend aid to Jordan
Families of three US soldiers slain by Jordanian soldier call on Congress to suspend aid to Jordan until it extradites the killer.
PA announces five-day lockdown amid spike in coronavirus cases
PA announces that all governorates in Judea and Samaria will be closed for five days due to rise in new cases of COVID-19.
Vatican summons Israeli, US ambassadors to express concern over sovereignty
In a highly unusual move, Vatican summons both US and Israeli ambassadors to express concern about possible sovereignty move by Israel.
Pompeo: Failure to extend Iran arms embargo will threaten the region
US Secretary of State urges the UN Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Iran which is due to expire in October.
Report: US pushing Israel to make gesture to PA
US administration reportedly pressing Israel to make a significant gesture towards the Palestinian Authority in exchange for sovereignty.
Zarif: Renewal of arms embargo will end nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister says the preservation of the 2015 nuclear deal depends on the scheduled end of a UN arms embargo on his country.
Sanders signs letter calling for halting of aid to Israel
Vermont Senator adds his name to letter spearheaded by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez against Israel's sovereignty plans.
Bahrain supports US efforts to renew Iranian arms embargo
US envoy meets Bahraini Foreign Minister, who expresses support for US efforts to renew the UN arms embargo on Iran.
PA willing to renew peace talks with Israel
PA counter-proposal to Trump’s plan says it is prepared to agree to "minor" territorial concessions.
Interpol rejects Iranian request to help in arresting Trump
Interpol says its guidelines for notices forbids it from "any intervention or activities of a political" nature.
