France, India, Russia, UK issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Warnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for the deadly April 1 attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria.
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Malaysia charges alleged Israeli mobster Shalom Avitan with arms trafficking
Shalom Avitan, 38, was arrested on March 27, in a case that triggered wild speculation in Malaysia that he could be a spy with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.
Israeli defense minister says a direct Iranian attack would require appropriate response
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday that Israel would respond directly to any attack by Iran.
Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasn’t contacted them about plans teased by Musk
Two California agencies that regulate robotaxis said they haven't heard from Tesla about its plans for the cars, even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced last week that he'll reveal a new robotaxi product in August.
Friday Briefing: U.S. General Visits Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Attack
A senior U.S. military commander traveled to Israel yesterday to coordinate with top officials there on what is expected to be imminent retaliatory action by Iran, as well as to discuss the war in Gaza, officials said.
Demographic disaster may have an unappreciated upside
During the coming decades, it may become increasingly difficult to induce Americans to help defend any of the increasingly numerous countries with birth rates far too low to replace their population, even if a country in question is democratically governed.
Will oil prices keep rising, and how will that affect inflation?
The increase this year, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply shocks, could hamper efforts to rein in inflation.