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Trump says US ending $3.8 bn in annual aid for Israel

US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Washington would end its annual $3.8 billion in aid to Israel, on the day of midterm elections in which support for Israel has been a contentious issue. "We give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we're

Baghdad's first Jewish museum opens its doors

Dozens of visitors have begun flocking to a new museum opened by Iraq's Jewish community, the first of its kind, amid ongoing efforts by the minority to preserve its heritage. Last month, the Shamash Jewish Museum opened inside a former Jewish school that was founded in 1928

US strikes Iranian island: media

The United States launched limited strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, US media reported, as mediator Qatar said it remained hopeful of an interim deal in the Middle East war. Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,

US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up

US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported "intensive" exchanges while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. The fresh diplomatic signals came ahead of US midterm elections on