IAI to develop Carmel battle vehicle

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will develop technological platforms for the landmark future "Carmel" Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) after being selected as the project’s prime contractor by the Directorate for Defense…

Iran-Saudi talks progress

Direct discussions to mend deep divisions between regional rivals Tehran and Riyadh are advancing. By Erin Viner This, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian at a press conference in…

Egypt, Jordan to ease Lebanon crisis

Cairo is arranging gas deliveries and Amman hopes to start supplying Beirut with electricity to help ease Beirut’s severe power shortages. By Erin Viner Egypt is now finalizing its agreement…

Kurds: US to remain in Syria

Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Executive Committee President Ilham Ahmed said the US has made a clear commitment to the Kurds that it will stay on in Syria in order to…

Herzog attends Babi Yar memorial

Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a speech at the official international ceremony marking 80 years since the notorious Babi Yar Massacre of Jewish civilians during World War Two by the…

Israel signs largest-ever defense deal with Czech Republic

Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Eshel and Czech Deputy Minister for Armaments and Acquisition Lubor Koudelka signed the $520 million GTG (government-to-government) agreement in…

Israel, US discuss Iran ‘Plan B’

Top officials in the United States informed their Israeli counterparts the Biden administration remains committed to diplomacy with Iran – but is prepared to pursue "other avenues" to ensure Tehran…

EU to combat rising Anti-Semitism

The European Union (EU)  has presented its first-ever, three-prong plan “to prevent all forms of anti-Semitism; to protect and foster Jewish life; and to promote research, education and Holocaust remembrance.”…