'I'm close to giving it over to Syria,' US president says of war with Iran-backed terror group; Netanyahu defends buffer zone as Lebanon conflict threatens to derail Iran talks

Statement by Qatar and Pakistan comes after US, Iranian sources clash over whether nuclear program was discussed, other issues; Netanyahu: War created conditions for regime's fall

Pro-Trump Abelardo de la Espriella leads progressive Iván Cepeda in election focused on rising crime; right-wing candidate has pledged to renew Israel ties broken by outgoing president

Jewish director grew up in New York City, helmed more than 75 pilots that were picked up as series; he quipped that his Jewish heritage 'certainly helped with the humor'

A ToI review finds obituaries published by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in recent weeks include several figures previously identified as press; widely cited database removes several names of fighters it had said were journalists

Poetica Coffee in Williamsburg says Rep. Dan Goldman not welcome, suggests cash he used to purchase drink came from AIPAC; NY Mayor Mamdani defends calling lobby group 'monsters'

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission probing alleged discrimination at the National Education Association, according to Jewish legal group, the Brandeis Center

State-run QatarEnergy says blast occurred during work to restart production at Ras Laffan LNG plant that was bombed during Iran war; incident could further shake global energy markets