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BRUSSELS (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the European Union to consider offering “associate membership” to Ukraine and breathe new life into talks aimed at ending more than four years of war with Russia, according to a letter seen Thursday by The Associated Press. His letter, to the EU’s top officials, comes as the 27-nation bloc weighs whether to try to launch its own negotiations with Russian President Vladimir […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia said Thursday it has ordered TikTok to explain and address what it described as the social media platform’s failure to act swiftly against offensive, defamatory and fake content targeting the royal institution. The Communications and Multimedia Commission said the move followed the circulation of “grossly offensive, false, menacing and insulting” content, including AI-generated videos and manipulated images linked to an account falsely claiming association […]

New Jersey Launches NJ BASE Innovation Center With SOSA To Attract Global Tech Firms   By The Media Line Staff   Global innovation company SOSA and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority launched a new innovation center in the state to attract international technology companies, connect them with major corporations in New Jersey, and increase foreign direct investment in the region.   The initiative, called NJ BASE—New Jersey Business Acceleration and Soft-Landing Ecosystem—was described by the organizations […]

US Presses Palestinians To Drop UN General Assembly Vice Presidency Bid – Report   By The Media Line Staff   The United States has instructed its diplomatic mission in Jerusalem to press the Palestinian leadership to withdraw its candidacy for a vice presidency of the United Nations General Assembly, according to a State Department cable cited by The Guardian.   A May 19 cable, obtained by the newspaper, said the US embassy in Jerusalem was directed to […]

What It Means When Israel’s Parliament Dissolves Itself  Two preliminary dissolution bills have advanced in the Knesset, but Israel has not yet formally entered an election campaign as coalition and opposition lawmakers maneuver over the ultra-Orthodox draft dispute  By Steven Ganot / The Media Line  When Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, votes to dissolve itself, it is not merely pausing its work or adjourning for a break. It is beginning the legal process […]

7 Countries Summon Envoys Over Gaza Flotilla Video; Netanyahu, Saar, Huckabee Scold Ben-Gvir   By The Media Line Staff   Seven countries summoned Israeli ambassadors or diplomatic representatives after a video circulated showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir mocking detained flotilla activists at Ashdod port, prompting criticism from Israeli leaders and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.    Italy, France, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal summoned Israeli ambassadors over the incident, while […]

Republican Jewish Coalition Welcomes Captain Ed Gallrein’s Primary Victory Over US Congressman Thomas Massie   By The Media Line Staff   The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) on Tuesday congratulated Captain Ed Gallrein on winning the Republican primary in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district, defeating Rep. Thomas Massie in a closely watched race, the group said, which reflected support for President Donald Trump’s agenda and backing for Israel.   In a statement issued from Washington, […]

Knesset Set for Preliminary Dissolution Vote Amid Hareidi Draft Exemption Dispute    By The Media Line Staff   A preliminary vote on dissolving the Knesset is scheduled for Wednesday after coalition parties failed to reach an agreement on legislation formalizing military exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Israelis.   If the bill passes, Israel could head to elections earlier than expected, since elections must be held within five months of the Knesset’s dissolution. The move would only slightly advance the […]

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said it has busted a transnational organized drug syndicate involving Nigerians and Mexicans in the southwestern region of the country. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said late Wednesday that its special operations unit shut down “an industrial-scale clandestine laboratory” in a remote forest in the Ijebu area of Ogun state, which shares a border with Lagos, the country’s economic capital. The agency […]