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Give birth to your next child: US ambassador's 'awkward' joke to embassy staff amid Iran war; 'If it's a boy..'

US ambassaor to Israel Mike Huckabee made a joke with embassy staff about what to do now as they have been asked to shelter in place and suggested that they should procreate. It was not a verbal joke but was written in a memo reviewed by the Washington Post. The…

The Times of India

Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows

US embassy cable said Israeli officials did not trust Lebanon or Syria to contain the group’s fighters

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ambassador to Israel accused of making ‘odd’ and ‘awkward’ sex joke in memo to staff sheltering in place

Embassy staff in Israel have been told to shelter in place as the U.S. conflict with Iran widens into a regional war

The Independent UK

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Many Americans stranded in Middle East after US advisory to depart immediately

State department urged US citizens in 14 countries to leave, but many flights have been canceled

The Guardian - US

Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran talks progress, contemplates military action

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio is set to embark on a two-day visit to Israel early next week as tensions remain high following the latest nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. Travel advisories to Israel have been issued by many countries, prompting many to believe a US attack may be…

Euronews

Marco Rubio orders US officials to stop commentary that could strain Iran talks

Exclusive: memo came after Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel sparked alarm inside White House

The Guardian - US

'Don't want to, but sometimes you have to': Donald Trump again warns Iran of possible military action

Despite a significant military build-up in the Middle East, US President Trump expressed his unhappiness with Iran but remains open to a deal, reiterating his core demand that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons. While military action is a last resort, diplomatic efforts continue, with talks scheduled and US officials…

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UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff ahead of possible US strikes on Iran

All eyes were on Iran as the US and UK advised staff across the region to leave their homes and places of work as Donald Trump’s deadline loomed with no clear progress on a nuclear deal

The Independent UK

U.S. Ambassador To Israel Mike Huckabee Reportedly Tells Embassy Workers That If They Want To Leave The Country They 'Should Do So TODAY'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told workers at the country's embassy that they can leave the country and if they wish to do so they "should do so TODAY."

Latin Times

US advises embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want, as risk of war hangs over Middle East

The U.S. Embassy in Israel has told its staff that it can leave the country and urged anyone considering departure to do so immediately as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms

The Independent UK

Charles Kushner is the latest ambassador stirring trouble. Here's a list.

France cut off Charles Kushner after he skipped a summons.

Axios

Bored of Peace? Mike Huckabee's 'fine if Israel takes Middle East' remark angers Trump's Arab allies

A podcast remark about biblical borders triggers diplomatic backlash, exposing fault lines in Trump’s Middle East strategy and within MAGA itself.

The Times of India

Laura Loomer and Tucker Carlson are feuding and now she wants Trump to get in the middle of it

Loomer lashed out at Carlson after he conducted an adversarial interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: drama at Mar-a-Lago as Secret Service kill armed man

President and first lady were in Washington DC at time of intrusion at their Florida residence – key US politics stories from 22 February 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

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Huckabee declares Israel should ‘take it all,’ drawing backlash as he cites ancient texts as a reason

He claims Israel has a claim because it is land that was promised to them.

The Guardian - UK

Huckabee’s Israel land remarks condemned as ‘dangerous and inflammatory’

Arab and Islamic governments issue statement denouncing comments made on Tucker Carlson podcast

Euronews

Arab and Islamic states protest US Ambassador to Israel’s remarks on Israel land expansion

Tensions rise in the Middle East after US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggested Israel could control Arab territories, prompting strong condemnation from Arab and Islamic countries and regional organisations.

The Times of India

US envoy sparks row by claiming Israel has a right to much of Middle East; 14 Arab nations hit back

Pakistan and thirteen other nations have strongly condemned US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's remarks endorsing Israel's biblical claim to Arab lands. The joint statement, issued by foreign ministers and regional bodies, denounced the comments as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

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The Guardian - US

Combative Carlson-Huckabee interview reveals US right’s chasm over Israel

Parts of Maga view Israel with suspicion, but US ambassador continues to believe in its divine right to much of the Middle East

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president lobs insults at US supreme court for striking down his global tariffs

Trump called justices ‘fools’ and ‘disgrace to the nation’ after their rebuke of his aggressive trade tactic – key US politics stories from 20 February 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

US envoy Mike Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all Middle East land

Rightwing Trump ally tells Tucker Carlson Israel has biblical right to land from ‘wadi of Egypt to the great river’

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson claims he was detained by Israeli authorities after interviewing US ambassador: ‘It was bizarre’

Right-wing podcaster claims his team were accosted and had their passports taken after sitdown with Mike Huckabee, a version of events that has been hotly disputed by diplomats

The Guardian - UK

Iran tells US not to let Netanyahu thwart nuclear talks before Trump meeting

Tehran’s intervention comes as the Israeli prime minister heads to a hastily arranged White House encounter

Axios

Trump, top aides asked Netanyahu to change policy in occupied West Bank

Trump asked Netanyahu to avoid provocative steps and "calm things down,"

The Independent UK

Trump’s ambassador to Israel is hawking a sleeping aid on cable TV as a side gig: ‘Ambassadors need to sleep, too’

Mike Huckabee was paid more than $400,000 by the company that makes the sleep supplement, Relaxium

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