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Daily Memo: Israel Launches Airstrikes on Iran

Israel attacks. Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting dozens of nuclear and military sites on Friday. The Israel Defense Forces said Israeli fighter jets dropped more than 330 munitions on about 100 targets. They included Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, the largest in the country, according to the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, which said the three other […]

Daily Memo: US Takes Precautions Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks

Developments in the Middle East. The U.S. is withdrawing some of its diplomatic personnel from the Middle East amid growing concerns about a potential...

Daily Memo: US-China Talks, Russian Support for North Korea

Progress. The U.S. and China agreed in principle on a plan to ease trade tensions following two-day talks in London. The agreement reportedly includes...

Daily Memo: Russian Airstrikes in Ukraine, Iranian Weapons

Russian retaliation. Russia launched airstrikes across six regions of Ukraine in an apparent response to Kyiv’s attack on Russian airfields last weekend. A statement...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Drone Push, Ukraine’s Overseas Production

Major expansion. Russia plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones in 2025, double what it made last year, according to Oleg Alexandrov, a spokesperson for...

Daily Memo: Iran Unimpressed With Latest US Offer

Deal or no deal? A May 31 U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal with Iran would allow limited, low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil,...

Daily Memo: US on Gaza Ceasefire and NATO Expansion

Plan for Gaza. The Times of Israel published a proposal, submitted by U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff, for a ceasefire in Gaza and a...

Daily Memo: China-EU Trade, Israeli Warnings

Rallying together. China and the European Union are stepping up talks on expanding bilateral trade amid the threat of more U.S. tariffs. High-level trade...

Daily Memo: Nuclear Negotiations and Israeli Preparations

Headed for Rome. The next round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held in Rome on May 23, Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed. Several hurdles...

Daily Memo: Turkey-Syria Ties and Israeli Concerns

Growing partnership. The head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin, met on Tuesday with the Syrian president and foreign minister during an official...

Daily Memo: US and Iran Lay Out Conflicting Red Lines

Red lines. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff drew a red line on Iran’s nuclear program, saying Washington would not permit Iran to retain any...

Daily Memo: Developments in Syria

New occupants. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have begun moving fighters to bases in the Al-Omar and Conoco oil and gas fields in Deir...

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