CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party hailed victory in polls on Monday, overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference, evoking an “extraordinarily difficult struggle” to gain a slim parliamentary majority.
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Category: 3. Middle East
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Trump to push new peace plan in talks with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump will push a new peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war during White House talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
Trump has talked up prospects of reaching an agreement, telling journalists on…
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US signals optimism on Gaza deal, as Netanyahu meets Witkoff, Kushner before Trump
Smotrich announces ‘red lines,’ apparently clashing with demands of PA, Arab states; settlers fret West Bank annexation fading; hostages’ families urge Trump to ‘stand firm’
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EU announces sanctions against Iran
EU announces sanctions against Iran | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe sanctions included freezing the assets of the Iranian Central Bank and other Iranian banks, as well as travel bans on certain Iranian officials.An…
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Syrian president meets Ronald Lauder on Israel talks
Syrian president meets Ronald Lauder on Israel talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSyrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met World Jewish Congress head Ronald Lauder in New York to discuss stalled Syrian-Israeli negotiations, though no…
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Germany’s stalwart support for Israel in shadow of Holocaust strained by Gaza war
Western allies encouraging Berlin to recognize Palestinian state, support EU sanctions on Israel as polls show a domestic majority opposes ongoing Hamas conflict
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Netanyahu’s dilemma becomes Smotrich’s as Trump’s 21-point plan nears decision
As PM seeks DC gains and Ben Gvir threatens to quit, finance minister must choose whether to stay in coalition or bolt over prisoner releases, PA rule in Gaza and frozen annexation
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe judiciary’s news outlet named the defendant “Bahman Choubi-asl.”A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council…
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Moldova’s pro-EU government nears majority in vote beset by Russian meddling claims
Moldova’s ruling pro-European Union party pulled comfortably ahead of its Russian-leaning rival in a crucial parliamentary election as final results trickled in on Monday, a relief for the government as it seeks to keep the country out of…
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Gaza discord has Netanyahu scrambling ahead of DC meet, but Trump offers him way out
Throughout the eight-plus months of US President Donald Trump’s second term, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has boasted about how tightly coordinated the two world leaders are.
“President Trump and I are working in full cooperation…
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