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US Senate overwhelmingly passes long-delayed Ukraine and Israel aid

The U.S. Senate sent a $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan to the president’s desk Tuesday — a long-awaited result after months of congressional haggling over whether to provide funding for the allies.

April 24, 2024 6:00 am CET
Germany Interpreted

What, if anything, does Europe have to offer Trump?

Trump will likely want to divest himself of, as he sees it, the irritation that is Ukraine. Europe should be rushing to come up with a convincing answer as to why it shouldn’t.

April 23, 2024 4:04 am CET

Israel ‘yet to provide evidence’ of UNRWA staff terrorist links, independent report says

Israel’s claims the UNRWA was penetrated by terrorist networks led several European countries to halt funding to the agency.

April 22, 2024 8:03 pm CET

Europe needs to ‘wake up’ and face the Iran threat, says Israel’s president

“Europe may pay the price in the future” if it doesn’t “fight this empire of evil,” Isaac Herzog says in interview.

April 21, 2024 6:04 pm CET

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 18, as Gaza death toll tops 34,000

Attacks come hours after U.S. House passed $26.3 billion in aid to Israel.

April 21, 2024 12:53 pm CET

US House passes Israel aid, sending full foreign assistance package to Senate

Bill includes $26.3B in assistance for Israel, six months after the Hamas attack.

April 20, 2024 8:44 pm CET
Cartoon Carousel

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing the top stories around the globe.

April 20, 2024 4:02 am CET

EU and US impose sanctions on extremist settlers over violence in West Bank

Individuals and entities hit by these sanctions are subject to asset freezes.

April 19, 2024 4:53 pm CET

Western leaders call for de-escalation following reports of Israeli strike on Iran

Iran has played down the attack and said it has no plans to retaliate.

April 19, 2024 3:50 pm CET

Iran hints it could develop nuclear weapons if Israel attacks

The Revolutionary Guards’ commander suggests Iran could review long standing “doctrine and nuclear policies.”

April 18, 2024 7:43 pm CET

US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack

Most of the sanctions are linked to Iranian drone production

April 18, 2024 4:31 pm CET

Trump and Poland’s Duda discuss ongoing wars during NYC meeting

The pair dined together for more than two hours.

April 18, 2024 7:51 am CET
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Israel-Iran conflict: Biden and Trump vie for answers

How will responses to the confrontation between Israel, its allies and Iran redefine the line that divides Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Host Anne McElvoy talks to …

April 18, 2024 6:00 am CET

Netanyahu says Israel will ‘make our own decisions’ on Iran after UK, German pleas

Israeli prime minister thanks British and German ‘friends’ for support – but country ‘will make our decisions ourselves.’

April 17, 2024 11:32 am CET
Unpacked

Friendly Arab nations urge restraint, but will Netanyahu listen?

World is waiting to see how Israel will retaliate after Iran’s attack, and if Bibi will match the forbearance of a legendary predecessor.

April 16, 2024 5:12 pm CET

Germany’s Scholz lashed out at EU foreign policy chief over Gaza stance 

At EU summit in March, German and Austrian chancellors criticized Josep Borrell privately while publicly agreeing to calling for a cease-fire.

April 16, 2024 4:02 am CET

Protecting Israel won’t stop Biden from pushing on Gaza

Biden’s defense of Israel and campaign to protect civilians in Gaza will remain on two separate tracks.

April 15, 2024 11:50 pm CET

Europe argues — and prays — for a measured response from Israel

The U.K. and France are joining forces to call on Israel to show restraint.

April 15, 2024 6:41 pm CET

UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel

UK prime minister says he’ll stress the need to avoid ‘further escalation’ in call with Benjamin Netanyahu.

April 15, 2024 10:52 am CET

Macron: France intercepted Iranian drones ‘at Jordan’s request’

French president said Iran’s attack on Israel was “disproportionate.”

April 15, 2024 10:16 am CET

After Iranian barrage, Palestinians brace for Israeli reaction

The escalation comes days after peace talks designed to end the war in Gaza.

April 14, 2024 7:03 pm CET

Iran just strengthened Netanyahu’s hand

Israeli leader had been facing the heat over Gaza, but Tehran’s direct assault now makes it hard for allies to rein in support.

April 14, 2024 6:49 pm CET

Can the Middle East avoid all-out war?

Tehran’s first-ever attack on Israel was designed to be shot down. But Netanyahu could still turn it into a real war.

April 14, 2024 6:25 pm CET

Zelenskyy to US: Iran’s attack on Israel is ‘wake-up call’ to fortify America’s allies

Ukrainian leader draws a parallel between Tehran’s tactics in Israel and those employed by Russia against Ukraine.

April 14, 2024 4:32 pm CET
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