A meeting between entrepreneur Elon Musk and the Iranian ambassador to the U.N. held in a secret location in New York last week was reportedly initiated by Tehran.
A U.S. official briefed on the matter by a foreign colleague, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the two men discussed various subjects, with Iran’s nuclear program high up on the list, ABC News reported on Saturday.
He went on to say that the session concluded with no immediate decisions made by either party.

President-Elect Donald Trump’s son in-law, Jared Kushner, is expected to play a pivital role in the next administration’s Middle East policy, despite not holding any official role, CNN reported Friday, citing regional diplomats and Trump allies.
One source told CNN that Kushner will be “fully available” as an advisor to those in official roles handling the Middle East, and expressed optimism that Kushner’s influence could help continue the progress started during Trump’s first term in office.

it is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the news of the petirah of Hagaon Rav Yehoshua Kalish zt”l, rov of the Harborview Bais Medrash in Lawrence, New York, and a revered longtime rebbi at Yeshiva Derech Ayson in Far Rockaway.
Rav Kalish was a gaon in Torah, a talmid chochom of extraordinary depth who completed Shas over 40 times during his lifetime.
As a maggid shiur and rebbi, he educated and inspired thousands, shaping the lives of countless talmidim with his brilliance, warmth, and heartfelt hadracha.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Karoline Leavitt, who served as his campaign spokeswoman, will take on the role of White House press secretary.
Leavitt, 27, previously held the position of national press secretary for Trump’s campaign and worked in his first administration as an assistant press secretary.
Her appointment sets a new record, as she will become the youngest individual ever to assume the role of White House press secretary.
“Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary,” Trump stated in his announcement.

Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to block terrorists who participated in Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023, attack from entering the United States.

WARSAW (JNS) – Poland’s ministry of foreign affairs denounced on Friday the defacement in Warsaw the previou

Lame-duck President Joe Biden found himself positioned in the back row during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit’s annual family photo in Peru, while Chinese President Xi Jinping was placed prominently at the center, alongside Peru’s President Dina Boluarte.
This symbolic sidelining of America’s leader occurred ahead of Biden’s meeting with Xi on Saturday afternoon. The Chinese president has been treated with significant respect throughout the APEC event in Lima, a gesture of gratitude for China’s investment in a major new port on Peru’s coastline.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) announced his bid for the New Jersey governor’s office on Friday, joining a crowded Democratic field to replace term-limited Gov. Tim Murphy (D) in the 2025 election.
Gottheimer, who is Jewish and one of Israel’s staunchest advocates on Capitol Hill, announced his candidacy at Runway Diner in South Hackensack with a focus on lowering the cost of living in the Garden State.
“Life in Jersey has become too damn expensive,” Gottheimer said. “Today, I’m launching my campaign for governor to cut your taxes and costs and to make Jersey affordable again.”