Again:
Again: US equates Burqa incident to Palestinian Arab terrorism
US Ambassador to the UN expresses concern over terrorist attacks against Israelis but also condemns "terror attack by settlers in Burqa".
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North Korea plans another satellite launch
Japanese Coast Guard says North Korea plans to launch a satellite between August 24 and 31. A launch this past May failed.
Los Angeles:
Police investigating burglaries of kosher restaurants in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Police Department says five kosher restaurants were burglarized n the Pico-Robertson neighborhood on Saturday.
Following Quran burnings:
Iran summons Swedish and Danish representatives following Quran burnings
Iran says it the Swedish and Danish governments are fully responsible for desecrations of the Quran in those countries.
North Korean leader oversees test of strategic cruise missiles
Kim Jong Un visits navy fleet, inspects test of strategic missiles aboard a warship.
UN officials:
UN officials: Militants still occupying UNRWA school in Lebanon 'refugee camp'
UN officials say militants are still occupying UNRWA school in Lebanon’s largest “Palestinian refugee camp”, two weeks after clashes there.
Blinken to Dermer:
Blinken to Dermer: Israel and Palestinians should take steps to de-escalate tensions
Secretary of State meets Minister for Strategic Affairs in Washington.
Iranian FM in Saudi Arabia:
Iranian FM in Saudi Arabia: We continue to support Palestine
Iranian Foreign Minister visits Saudi Arabia, says Israeli-Palestinian Arab conflict is "the most important issue in the Islamic world."
Following Quran burnings:
Sweden raises terrorist alert to second highest level following Quran burnings
Sweden's security service raises terrorist alert from 3 to 4, says it thwarted attacks after Quran burnings angered the Muslim world.
Movie set shooting:
Movie set shooting: New forensics report could lead to new charges against Alec Baldwin
New forensics report alleges Baldwin pulled on the trigger of the gun that discharged on the set of the film "Rust" in New Mexico.
New York City bans TikTok on government-owned devices
New York City cites security concerns in joining a number of US states and cities in banning the app.
UN experts:
UN experts: ISIS still has thousands of members in Syria and Iraq
UN experts say in new report that ISIS fighters pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today.
Japan provides $1 million for Jenin rehabilitation
Government of Japan announces emergency grant aid of $1 million to Jenin following recent Israeli counterterrorism operation.
Iranian Foreign Minister:
Iranian Foreign Minister: No link between prisoner swap and release of frozen money
Iranian Foreign Minister rejects any link between prisoner swap with the US and recent release of frozen assets in South Korea.
Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran burning incidents
Senior Swedish official calls Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden to “observe increased vigilance and caution”.
Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization
Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas.
Former Algerian minister:
Former Algerian minister claims: Tunisia planning to normalize ties with Israel
Despite there being no indication of it, former Algerian minister claims Israeli representatives recently visited Tunisia.
North Korean leader visits missile production plant
The visit comes days after Kim Jong Un dismissed the military's top general and called for more preparations for war.
Iran:
Iran: Journalist who interviewed Amini's father freed from jail
Iranian journalist who was jailed after interviewing father of woman whose death sparked protests says she has been released.
Michigan Democrat apologizes for Israel visit
Senator Sylvia Santana apologizes for her recent visit to Israel after it caused an uproar among her Arab and Muslim constituents.
Molotov cocktail thrown at Sweden's embassy in Beirut
The attack on the embassy comes amid outrage in the Muslim world over incidents of Quran burning in Sweden.
Pittsburgh synagogue massacre:
White supremacist arrested over threats to jury in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
Self-proclaimed white supremacist arrested after federal prosecutors said he threatened jury and witnesses in trial of Robert Bowers.
Assad:
Assad: Israeli strikes will continue as long as Israel is an enemy
Syrian President on alleged Israeli strikes: They are directed against the Syrian army under the pretext of the Iranian presence.
Iran:
Iran: We can build a supersonic cruise missile
Iran claims it has the technology to build supersonic cruise missile, amid tensions with the US in the Persian Gulf.
US official pushes back on Netanyahu's claim of White House visit
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby: We still anticipate Biden-Netanyahu meeting and it will be somewhere in the US.
North Korean leader orders preparations for possible war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismisses the military's top general and calls for expansion of military drills.
UN chemical watchdog:
UN chemical watchdog: Syria has yet to disclose its chemical program
Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013 under a deal brokered by Moscow and Washington.
Iran's President:
Iran's President: We'll discuss revival of nuclear deal with dignity
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi vows to work to counteract the US sanctions imposed on the country.
Canada announces new sanctions on Iranian officials
Canada sanctions Iran's new security chief, alongside six Iranians accused of destabilizing the Middle East and Ukraine.
Iran:
Iran: Over 90 reporters questioned or arrested since protests began
Mass demonstrations erupted in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody.
Lebanese Interior Minister:
Lebanese Interior Minister: Situation in Palestinian refugee camp has stabilized
Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi says situation in Ain Al-Hilweh camp in Sidon has stabilized following days of fighting.
UN official blasts Gaza death sentences
Senior UN official denounces Hamas for sentencing several locals to death over “collaborating” with Israel.
State Department doubles down on Burqa incident as 'terror attack'
State Department spokesperson repeats Washington’s assertion that violent incident in Palestinian Arab village was a “terrorist attack”.
Germany:
Germany: 19-year-old Israeli attacked by three men in Berlin
19-year-old Israeli tourist suffers minor injuries in attack in Berlin. Local police investigating a possible antisemitic attack.
Reports in Syria:
Reports in Syria: Four Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus
Syrian media report anti-aircraft system activated following air strike blamed on Israel.
Gaza:
Gaza: Seven sentenced to death for 'collaboration' with Israel
Hamas, which runs Gaza, regularly claims to have captured “Israeli spies”, and many times it tries them and sentences them to death.
Watch:
Watch: Death to America!' at protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran
Protesters demonstrating outside Swedish Embassy in Tehran call for expulsion of Swedish Ambassador to Iran.
Lebanese PM to Abbas:
Lebanese PM to Abbas: End the fighting in the 'Palestinian refugee camp'
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati tells PA chairman the army may have to intervene in Ain Al-Hilweh camp near Sidon.
Tree of Life shooter formally sentenced to death
US District Judge orders death by lethal injection for Robert Bowers, a day after a jury determined that capital punishment was appropriate.
US mulling armed personnel on ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz
The move would be aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels.
