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Matthew Lee

The Times of Israel

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Trump, Rubio hint at possible US military action in Cuba amid doubts over diplomacy

Trump, Rubio hint at possible US military action in Cuba amid doubts over diplomacy

Washington’s top diplomat says it’s unlikely deal over disputes will be reached ‘given who we’re dealing with,’ day after US announced...

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Matthew Lee

US approves $6.7 billion arms sale to Israel, $9 billion Patriot missile deal for Saudis

State Department announces major weapons packages amid Iran tensions and Gaza ceasefire talks; bulk of deal will see Israel buy 30 Apache gunships and...

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In Gaza and Ukraine, Trump is again leaning on Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

US president’s son-in-law, key figure in 2020 Abraham Accords but absent at start of Trump’s 2nd term, now teaming up with Steve Witkoff...

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Business and bromance: Takeaways from MBS’s red carpet visit to Washington

Trump greeted the Saudi crown prince with F-35 jets, economic deals and gold-plated dinner, as the US received no commitments about normalization with...

20.11.2025 40

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Matthew Lee

US State Department fires over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan

Dismissals are part of major reorganization of department, which proponents have touted as a streamlining measure and critics say will damage...

12.07.2025 80

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Trump plans to rename Persian Gulf, officials say

In nod to Arab allies, US to adopt ‘Arabian Gulf,’ a label viewed by Iranians as a slight to their historic connection to the body of water

07.05.2025 50

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Matthew Lee