Iran Calls Natanz Atomic Site Blackout 'Nuclear Terrorism'
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of "nuclear terrorism," raising regional tensions.
Israel
'Continuing Deadlock' As Netanyahu Lacks Votes To Win Israeli Election
Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opponents appear to have a secure path to forming a majority coalition. The scales could tip as more votes are counted in the coming days.
Israel's Supreme Court Ends Spy Agency Cellphone Tracking Of COVID-19 Infections
About a year ago the country's domestic intelligence agency began monitoring Israelis' movements through cellular phone location data, leading critics to say it was spying on its own citizens.
Israeli Health Officials To Government: Vaccinate All Palestinians
An outgoing high official told NPR that Israel has a public health imperative to protect all Palestinians from COVID-19, plus a humanitarian obligation.
Mediterranean Oil Spill Injures Wildlife, Closes Israel's Beaches
Israeli authorities are still trying to pinpoint the source of a major oil spill that has polluted much of the country's coastline with chunks of tar.
Fauci Awarded $1 Million Israeli Prize For 'Speaking Truth To Power' Amid Pandemic
The prize committee said Dr. Anthony Fauci, long-time head of the United States' leading infectious diseases research institute, "is the consummate model of leadership and impact in public health."
Vaccines For Data: Israel's Pfizer Deal Drives Quick Rollout — And Privacy Worries
Israel paid a premium, locked in an early supply of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines and agreed to share data from Israel's centralized trove of medical statistics. Privacy advocates have some misgivings.
Biden Won't Reverse All Of Trump's Foreign Policy. Here's What He'll Keep
President Biden's Iran policy is significantly different from that of his predecessor. But there are some things started by former President Donald Trump that Biden plans to build on.
As Israelis Flock To UAE, They See A New Precedent: Peace Deals Without Giving Ground
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's United Arab Emirates peace deal sets a precedent: Israel need not cede captured land to the Palestinians in order to win friends in the Arab world.
World Leaders Express Hope As Biden And Harris Are Sworn In
Leaders, former officials and citizens voiced optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!"