Why did the Met Opera lose its Saudi funding deal? The deal, announced as a nonbinding memorandum of understanding last September, would have seen the PIF inject up to $200 million into the opera institution over the next eight years. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Israel fears Trump angling for Lebanon deal to offset Iran missteps Some Israelis worry the US president might force them to accept an unsatisfactory agreement driven by his inability to secure a tangible achievement in Iran. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israel's Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer: What we know The prime minister said he postponed the report’s publication to prevent it from being released at the height of the war with Iran. Israel
Which airlines are cutting flights amid Hormuz fuel disruption? European and Asian airlines have been most impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is throttling jet fuel supplies. Iran
Trump 'not happy' with Israel, Iran as ceasefire violated Following an angry reaction from Trump, Israel scaled back planned strikes in Iran in retaliation for what it said were Iranian missile launches after a ceasefire began last night. United States
Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire as IRGC targets Qatar's Al-Udeid The US president announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israe would start Tuesday 6:02 p.m. EST (1:02 a.m. Tel Aviv; 1:32 a.m. Tehran Wednesday) after 11 days of fighting. Iran
No initial US casualties in Iran’s strike on US base in Qatar: Pentagon Limited Iranian retaliation at the partially evacuated air base could leave off-ramp for political leaders on both sides. Qatar
Putin hosts Iran’s FM as Tehran strikes US bases Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a day after US airstrikes hit three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran
Iran retaliates, fires missiles at US bases in Qatar, Iraq The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strikes are a “clear and explicit” message to the White House. Iran
Syria church bombing raises fears ISIS will exploit Iran-Israel war to gain ground As the Iran-Israel war draws in global powers, security vacuums in Syria may be allowing ISIS to reemerge. Syria
US Embassy in Qatar tells Americans to shelter in place as Iran plans retaliation Qatar also announced the temporary suspension of air traffic as a precautionary measure. Qatar
