U.S. State Department
Israeli-media coverage mentioning U.S. State Department, translated into English and compared across sources. 37 recent stories.
Rescue Efforts Intensify in Venezuela as Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 188
Venezuela’s rescue operations continued overnight after two earthquakes killed 188 people and left more than 41,000 missing. The worst damage is in Caracas and La Guaira, where cr…
U.S. Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Package for Australia
The U.S. State Department approved a potential $250 million sale to Australia of training and equipment for F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler jets. The announcement describe…
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as U.S.-Backed Pullback Talks Continue
At Bahad 1, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will stay in security zones in Lebanon and will not accept a withdrawal. Reports said the IDF is preparing a limited pullback…
Rubio warns Iran on Hormuz fees, militias, and missile threat
Marco Rubio warned Iran against taxing ships in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. knows what was agreed in the Swiss talks. In the UAE, he linked any regional peace to stoppi…
Quds Force Chief Threatens Israel as Washington Talks Enter Final Day
Esmail Qaani threatened Israel on the last day of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington, warning it would be forced out of southern Lebanon “defeated” if it did not withdraw voluntar…
Iran threatens Israel as Lebanon withdrawal rumors are denied
Iran’s military threatened Israel over Lebanon as U.S.-Iran talks remain unsigned. At the same time, the IDF denied Reuters reports that it had started withdrawing from southern L…
Venezuela earthquake toll rises to at least 164 as rescue efforts expand
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela overnight Thursday, leaving at least 164 dead and 971 injured, with officials warning the toll will rise. President Delcy Rodriguez dec…
Conflicting Claims Over Israeli Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon
The U.S. said Israel withdrew from part of the southern Lebanon buffer zone, but Lebanese and Israeli military sources denied it. No side reported a confirmed change on the ground.
China Extends Maritime Pressure Deep Into the Pacific, Raising Western Alarm
China has expanded civilian maritime operations beyond the First Island Chain and mapped seabed areas east of Taiwan, triggering strong U.S. and European concern. Taiwan says the…
U.S. Weighs F-35 Return for Turkey as Trump Courts Erdogan
The Trump administration is reviewing a possible return of Turkey to the F-35 program and a separate engine sale for Turkey’s KAAN fighter. Trump linked the move to his close ties…
Qatari Report Says Lebanon-Israel Talks Will Continue Despite Withdrawal Dispute
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed said Israel-Lebanon negotiations will continue today after two earlier days of talks. The main dispute is how and when Israel will withdraw from occupied areas…
Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington Stall Over New Security Arrangements
Israel and Lebanon are holding military-level talks in Washington on new security arrangements for southern Lebanon. Negotiators describe the latest round as difficult and stalled…
Rubio Skips Israel on Gulf Trip to Calm Iran Deal Critics
Marco Rubio began a three-day Middle East trip focused on calming Gulf allies upset by a new interim deal with Iran. He skipped Israel entirely, even as Jerusalem protested conces…
Trump Iran Deal Claims Face Pushback From Tehran, Congress and Gulf Allies
The Trump administration says it has struck a historic peace deal with Iran, but Tehran, Congress and Gulf allies are disputing key terms. The conflict centers on nuclear monitori…
Lebanon's President and U.S. Officials Discuss Ceasefire Oversight and State Authority
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They discussed the Switzerland talks and a proposed American-…
IDF Says Four Hezbollah Operatives Approached Troops in South Lebanon and Were Struck as Washington Talks Begin
Israeli-Lebanese talks resumed in Washington as the IDF said it struck Hezbollah operatives and a vehicle in southern Lebanon. The negotiations include political and military chan…
Rubio to Visit Three Gulf States Amid Concern Over U.S.-Iran Understanding
Marco Rubio will visit the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain from Tuesday to Thursday, the State Department said. He is also expected to meet the Gulf Cooperation Council as Gulf leaders v…
Yesha Council Chief Calls for Israeli Sovereignty in West Bank at JNS Conference
Israel Ganz, head of the Yesha Council and Binyamin Regional Council, used a JNS conference in Jerusalem to call for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. He tied the demand t…
U.S. Opens Talks With Iran in Switzerland as Hormuz Dispute Escalates
U.S. Secretary of State J.D. Vance traveled to Switzerland for one-day talks with Iran aimed at advancing an end to the Israel-Iran war. The discussions were overshadowed by Iran’…
U.S. Dismisses Cuba’s 176-Measure Economic Reform Plan as Too Little, Too Late
The U.S. State Department dismissed Cuba’s 176-measure reform package as cosmetic and too late. Havana says the changes are needed to revive a badly strained economy hit by sancti…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
Bolivia Declares Emergency After Weeks of Blockades and Deadly Unrest
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency after more than 50 days of protests and road blockades left at least 14 dead. The government is moving police and tro…
Cuba Approves Its Broadest Economic Overhaul Since the Revolution
Cuba has approved 176 reforms, its biggest economic overhaul since the revolution, to open the planned economy to private business and market mechanisms. Officials say the measure…
Revolutionary Guard Forms Secret Cells in Iraq to Strike Gulf Targets
Reuters reported that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard created secret cells in Iraq to launch drone attacks on Gulf states and avoid using exposed pro-Iranian militias. The alleged netw…
U.S. and Iran Sign Digital Deal to End Fighting
The United States and Iran signed a digital memorandum of understanding overnight to end the fighting, with the accord taking effect immediately. Trump signed it in France, Iran c…
Trump and Pezeshkian Sign Framework Deal as Israel Voices Disappointment
Donald Trump signed a framework memorandum with Iran in France, with Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian also publicizing the deal. The accord is meant to end the war, lift U.S. sanctions, a…
Yoram Ettinger: Past US-Israel clashes were far harsher than today’s tensions
Yoram Ettinger told Channel 7 that recent U.S.-Israel tensions are mild compared with past clashes. He cited multiple cases, from Ben-Gurion to Netanyahu, where Israeli defiance o…
Moldova’s Tourism Boom Turns Europe’s Least-Visited Country Into a Hot Destination
Moldova is seeing a major tourism boom in 2026, with 68,600 foreign visitors in the first quarter alone. The article says travelers are being drawn by low costs, wine culture, his…
U.S. Intelligence Warns Iran May Not Follow Nuclear Deal Commitments
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Donald Trump that U.S. intelligence doubts Iran will honor the nuclear deal. Axios said senior Trump officials are split, with some back…
Republican Lawmaker Says Netanyahu Backed His Bid to End U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman says Benjamin Netanyahu privately supported his plan to end U.S. military aid to Israel. Stutzman argues the move would strengthen Israel’s…
Lapid Says Emerging Iran Deal Is a Total Failure for Netanyahu
Yair Lapid said the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement is a total failure for Benjamin Netanyahu and a danger to Israel. He said it leaves Iran’s regime, missile program, and nuclear ca…
Trump’s Iran Shift Complicates Netanyahu’s Election Strategy
The article says Trump’s push for a deal with Iran is hurting his image and complicating Netanyahu’s election plans. It also describes a growing internal opposition race in Israel…
Iran complains FIFA failed to secure U.S. entry for World Cup officials
Iran says FIFA failed to secure U.S. visas for 15 senior federation officials traveling to World Cup games in the United States. Tehran says the denials, justified by Washington o…
US Report Says Dozens of UNRWA Staff Took Part in October 7 Massacre
A US government report says 101 current and former UNRWA employees should be barred from US aid programs for 10 years after being tied to Hamas's October 7 attack. The findings, f…
Iran clarifies nuclear talks as reports say missile issue is off the table
Iranian media and CNN reported new details of a possible U.S.-Iran understanding focused on nuclear and economic issues, not missiles. Trump said the war with Iran was over and th…
Diplomatic Scramble Helps Avert U.S. Strike on Iran, as Nuclear Talks Stall
Trump’s threat of an imminent strike on Iran triggered urgent calls from regional leaders that helped cancel the attack and revive talks. The emerging deal would first reopen the…
Netanyahu Tells Cabinet: Israel Does Not Yet Have an Agreement with Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the cabinet that, from Israel’s perspective, there is still no ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and that Hezbollah opposes it. He said Israe…
