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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and later met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington. Blinken's trip, his second to Saudi Arabia since becoming America's top...
US weighs in on Roger Waters antisemitism debate, says artist has long history of denigrating Jews
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is weighing in on the controversy over Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, saying his recent performances in Germany were antisemitic, an assessment shared by many in Israel and the pro-Israel community. The State Department said Tuesday...
Palestinian toddler shot by Israeli troops in West Bank dies of wounds
NEBI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian toddler who was shot by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week died of his wounds on Monday, Israeli hospital officials said. Mohammed al-Tamimi was shot in the head last Thursday near his village of Nebi Saleh while riding in...
OpenAI boss 'heartened' by talks with world leaders over will to contain AI risks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Monday he was encouraged by a desire shown by world leaders to contain any risks posed by the artificial intelligence technology his company and others are developing. Altman visited Tel Aviv, a tech powerhouse, as part of a world...
Blinken takes aim at Israeli settlements; says US will press ahead with Israel-Saudi normalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the expansion of Israeli settlements and ongoing demolitions of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank are taking Israel further away from peace with the Palestinians. Yet, he stressed that the U.S.-Israel...
UN nuclear chief, facing Israeli criticism on Iran, says his agency 'very fair but firm'
VIENNA (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency will “never politicize” its work in Iran, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Monday, insisting after Israel’s prime minister accused it of capitulating to Iranian pressure that his agency has been “very fair but firm." ...
Israel's Netanyahu appoints new media adviser, journalist who had called Biden 'unfit,' report says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a new media adviser who has tweeted critically against President Joe Biden, the daily Haaretz reported. The appointment comes at a time when U.S.-Israel relations are strained. Gilad...
Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
Today in History Today is Monday, June 5, the 156th day of 2023. There are 209 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s...
AP Month in Pictures: Middle East
MAY 2023 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan in May 2023. This selection shows scenes from across the region, including images of continued violence in the...
Israelis rally against proposed judiciary overhaul continue for 22nd week
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered Saturday to protest judicial overhaul plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition, the most hard-line in Israel’s history. The weekly protests, now in their 22nd week, continue despite...
