Trump stuns Pentagon by naming Fox News host Pete Hegseth defense chief The president-elect’s made-for-TV decision to name Fox News host Pete Hegseth is reinforcing broad doubts about the seriousness of Trump's foreign policy. United States
Three years after fleeing, Afghanistan's last Jew arrives in Israel Having fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021, heading to Istanbul via Pakistan, Afghanistan's last Jew has now arrived in Israel. Israel
From golf to the Gulf: Who is Trump’s new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff? Trump's long-time friend will face a tough job in trying to quell a regional war that has been raging since Oct. 7, 2023, between Israel, Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. United States
After Trump win, Turkey hopeful on Syria reconciliation, US withdrawal Ankara expresses hope for mending ties with Damascus as well as a potential US military exit from northern Syria following Trump’s victory. Turkey
Trump's CIA pick John Ratcliffe seen as loyalist insider, hawkish on Iran Ratcliffe would replace outgoing CIA director Bill Burns, who has led the Biden administration’s push for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal. United States
CIA official arrested for top-secret leak on Israel plans to attack Iran: What we know Asif W. Rahman was charged in a federal court in Virginia last week with two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. Israel
Iran arrests 7, kills 4 over alleged Israel links in southeast According to a spokesperson, an elite military unit killed four “terrorists affiliated with the Zionist regime” and arrested seven others in the province that is home to a separatist group. Iran
Saudi PIF trims Nintendo stake from 7.5% to 6.3% in second cut of month A filing with Japan’s Finance Ministry said the move follows the sale of more than 17 million Nintendo shares, which concluded in October. Saudi Arabia
With Rubio as top diplomat, Trump signals hard-line Iran approach The Florida Republican has hawkish views on Iran and is fiercely pro-Israel. United States
