French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he had given the official go-ahead to replace his country’s flagship, the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.
That vessel, the only nuclear-powered carrier outside the US Navy,…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran’s missile threat is real, exaggeration weakens Israel
Iran’s missile threat is real, exaggeration weakens Israel | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastWhen Americans, intelligence officials, and the public start doubting Israelis as alarmists, it can become nearly impossible to achieve…
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Army chief, hinting at potential new Iran war, says IDF will strike ‘wherever required’
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned Sunday that the military will strike Israel’s enemies “wherever required, on near and distant fronts alike,” apparently hinting that Israel may again need to attack in Iran.
“At the…
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Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite
Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda Sunday, though many say economic hardships fanned by international sanctions will put a damper on this year’s celebrations.
Yalda falls on the winter solstice…
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Government announces 19 new West Bank settlements and legalized outposts
The government on Sunday formally announced that 11 new settlements will be established in the West Bank, along with the legalization or recognition of eight illegal outposts and settlement “neighborhoods” as official settlements.
The…
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France will build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops
PARIS, Dec 21 (Reuters) – France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
“The decision to launch this vast…
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US, mediators push forward Gaza peace plan as 2025 ends
US, mediators push forward Gaza peace plan as 2025 ends | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThere is a lot of focus on Gaza as the US seeks to move forward with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. Palestinian woman walks past…
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Kurdistan Region PM meets with Egyptian President
Kurdistan Region PM meets with Egyptian President | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastKurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. Both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Egypt play…
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Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in 2025
Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondent
ESOHREgyptian fisherman Issam al-Shazly was executed on Tuesday after being convicted of drug-related charges Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a…
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Daily Briefing Dec. 21: Day 807 – Rescue of Israeli from Jericho highlights PA-IDF coordination
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s…
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