Report: Saudi Arabia constructed 'yellowcake' facility with China's help
Western officials say Saudi Arabia has constructed with Chinese help a facility for extracting uranium yellowcake from uranium ore.
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Trump: Beirut blast 'looks like a terrible attack'
US President sends sympathies to the people of Lebanon after Beirut blast, offers assistance.
Israel offers assistance to Lebanon following Beirut blast
Israel turns to Lebanon through international elements and offers assistance in the wake of the blast in Beirut.
Facebook permanently bans anti-Semitic French comedian
Facebook bans Dieudonne from its platform and from Instagram over content which mocked Holocaust victims.
Lebanese Foreign Minister resigns amid economic crisis
Lebanon's foreign minister resigns in protest at the government's failure to tackle the country’s economic crisis.
Seth Rogen denies apologizing for comments on Israel
Seth Rogen claims Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog misrepresented his position.
UN report: North Korea pressing on with its nuclear program
Reports by experts says North Korea is pressing on with nuclear weapons program and has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices”.
IDF attacks in Syria
IAF attacks Syrian army targets in response to attempted attack that was thwarted on the border with Israel.
Kosovo PM tests positive for coronavirus
Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti will self-isolate for the next two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.
Trump calls for death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
Trump says government must again seek the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after a court overturned the sentence.
IDF attacks Hamas infrastructures in Gaza
IDF attacks infrastructure belonging to Hamas in retaliation for rocket fire on Sderot.
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IDF thwarts infiltration attempt along Syrian border
IDF soldiers identify terrorists placing explosives near border fence. IDF forces and IDF aircraft fire at the terrorists.
Pompeo: We'll take the necessary action to extend Iran arms embargo
Secretary of State tells lawmakers that the US would seek to force UN sanctions on Iran if an arms embargo lapses.
Italy to donate $1.2 million to support 'Palestinian refugees'
Italy will donate $1.2 million to UNRWA to support “Palestinian refugees” in Lebanon.
Pompeo expands scope of sanctions against Iran
Secretary of State expands scope of metals sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear, military, and ballistic missile programs.
Britain: Record number of anti-Semitic incidents in six months
Britain recorded the third-highest number of anti-Semitic incidents for the first six months of a year.
Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during military drill
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches underground ballistic missiles as part of exercise in Strait of Hormuz.
Egypt restricts retired army officers from running in elections
Egyptian President approves legal amendments that restrict retired army officers from running in elections without permission from military.
Pelosi to make masks mandatory on the House floor
House Speaker announces she will soon make masks mandatory on the House floor, after a GOP lawmaker tested positive for COVID-19.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after non-surgical procedure
Supreme Court says 87-year-old judge hospitalized after a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard fires missiles at mock aircraft carrier
During drill in Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard launches missiles targeting a mock aircraft carrier.
Trump: The debate on hydroxychloroquine has become political
US President doubles down on his defense of using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19: It’s safe. It doesn’t cause problems.
IDF: No infiltration from Lebanon
IDF says there was no infiltration from Lebanon Following reports of a number of suspicious people near the border.
Biden to name running mate in August
Democratic presidential frontrunner has pledged in the past to pick a woman as his running mate.
British cat infected with coronavirus
Pet cat becomes first British animal to be infected with coronavirus.
PA: We'll continue to refuse tax revenues from Israel
PA cabinet leader stresses the PA will refuse to accept tax revenues from Israel despite its financial crisis.
Iranian government spokesman tests positive for COVID-19
Iranian government spokesman tests positive for the novel coronavirus. His overall condition is reportedly "satisfactory".
Lapid: Now isn't the time for an election, time to form a gov't without Netanyahu
Opposition leader: Netanyahu needs to resign. We can form a government within 48 hours.
PA confirms 335 new cases of COVID-19
The total number of cases in PA-assigned territories of Judea and Samaria is now 13,129.
US envoy: Failure to extend Iran arms embargo would cause conflict
US Special Representative for Iran: No one believes Iran should be able to freely buy and sell conventional weapons such as fighter jets.
Abbas: Sovereignty will eliminate any chance for peace
PA warns against application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says it will lead the region to chaos and violence.
Florida university passes resolution to combat anti-Semitism
Student senate at Florida State University passes resolution that would help to combat anti-Semitism on campus.
Jet which came too close to Iranian aircraft was American
Mahan Air pilot changes altitude to avoid collision with US fighter jet. Iran initially blamed the incident on Israel.
Abbas: Willing to resume peace talks if sovereignty is retracted
PA chairman says he is willing to return to peace negotiations with Israel as soon as it retracts sovereignty plan.
WHO chief rejects 'baseless' allegation by Pompeo
World Health Organization chief rejects claim by Secretary of State that he owed his position to a deal with China.
Former SS guard convicted of being accessory to murder
93-year-old Bruno Dey sentenced by court to two-year suspended sentence for being an accessory to murder at the Stutthof concentration camp.
Iranian official: Natanz blast was caused by 'security breach'
Member of Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee says Natanz blast on July 2 was caused by "security breach".
Brazilian President again tests positive for COVID-19
The President has been in self-isolation since first testing positive for the virus on July 7.
Democratic Party's platform opposes sovereignty
Democratic Party releases draft 2020 platform which includes language opposing sovereignty and supporting rights of Palestinian Arabs.
Egypt's military kills 18 suspected Islamists in Sinai
Egypt's military kills 18 suspected Islamists in aerial and ground operations in Sinai town of Bir al-Abd.
