My latest: Israel reveals plans to maintain role in Gaza after war

Netanyahu's office tells Newsweek there's little faith in Arab proposal for UN peacekeepers & instead seeks demilitarized govt w local civil leadership & Israel responsible for security
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My latest: Joe Biden faces a ticking time bomb in Iraq

As patience wears thin over talks regarding the future of US troops in Iraq, Popular Mobilization for the Islamic Resistance in Iraq tells Newsweek 'They are occupying forces that must be expelled'
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My latest: Israel says it has killed half of Hamas' initial force size in Gaza

IDF spox tells Newsweek 15,000 out of a pre-war estimate of 30,000 fighters are estimated to have been killed, while senior Hamas official calls the figure 'inaccurate'
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My latest: The UN troops fighting to prevent the next great war in the Middle East

Senior officials tell Newsweek about the daunting task faced by peacekeepers & diplomats alike, need for a lasting solution in Gaza and dangerous consequences of failure
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My latest: Hamas takes aim at Nikky Haley for signing her name on Israeli weapon

'What kind of human beings are those who are building their political career at the expense of remains of the victims?' an official of the Palestinian movement told Newsweek
newsweek.com/hamas-nikki-ha…

Taking note of reports regarding alleged pressure from Israeli officials against ICC, former prosecutor
Luis Moreno Ocampo recently confirmed to Newsweek that US ambassadors also made private attempts to prevent investigations into Israel throughout his term
newsweek.com/netanyahu-war-…

My latest: Russia's ambassador reveals how close Putin is to peace with Ukraine

Amid Russian battlefield gains, Antonov tells Newsweek 'If Russian proposals for peace talks in Washington are again ignored, the Ukrainians will lose much more territory...'
newsweek.com/russias-ambass…

As you might have heard by now Netflix is making a drama series about the shah and the years leading up to the 1979 revolution.

Here are my recommendations for who should they cast:

My latest: The Houthis' war at sea opens new front off shores of Israel and Gaza

As Yemen's Ansar Allah chief claims 1st Mediterranean operation, group official tells Newsweek all ships & companies 'regardless of nationality or destination' may be target
newsweek.com/houthis-war-se…

My latest: Hamas touts 'good treatment' of female hostages after new video emerges

Israel officials & hostage families saw the clip as evidence of the Palestinian movement's abuse while group itself claimed footage was manipulated & did not show violence
newsweek.com/hamas-touts-go…

My latest: The number of nations that recognize Palestine is nearing that of Israel

Ireland, Norway, Spain recognizing Palestinian statehood would make 146 countries doing so, w more considering. Israel is recognized by 165 & faces diplomatic setbacks.
newsweek.com/number-nations…

We're back from lunch and waiting for Hoffinger to continue redirect of Cohen.

Follow along here or Newsweek for our live updates on the Trump trial:
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My latest: Iran-Azerbaijan ties in spotlight after President Raisi's death near border

A look at the complex relations between Tehran and Baku, including areas of mutual mistrust and recent improvements, as well as comment from Azerbaijiani official
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Quoted in this piece by 𝕋om 𝕆'ℂonnor on Iran’s nuclear ambitions (which features a lot of good expert analysis on this issue).

One thing that stood out to me is the quote from Iran’s UN Mission in response to a Q on all the talk of Iran revising its nuclear doctrine. 1/

My latest: Iran's drive to build a nuclear bomb is gaining momentum

In talks w current+former US, UN & Iran officials & more, Newsweek reveals signs of major shift for nation that long banned nuclear weapons but faces growing economic & military pressure
newsweek.com/irans-drive-bu…

My latest: Can Biden keep American troops out of the line of fire in Gaza?

With a US military pier set to begin operations in the coming days, former officials warn of a serious risk of US forces becoming entangled in the raging Israel-Hamas war
newsweek.com/can-biden-keep…

Reporting live from the chilly overflow room at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.

It is Day 16 of former President Donald Trump's trial and this morning, we are all waiting for star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand.

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