PM to Putin: Help resolve Iran crisis Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Wednesday that Russia should use its influence to help resolve the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program.

US stands firm over NK sanctions Japan and the US have pledged to work together to implement UN sanctions on North Korea.

Rice Tries to Head Off Nuclear Arms Race North Korea’s nuclear test could set off an atomic arms race in Asia.

Bush Sets Defense As Space Priority President Bush has signed a new National Space Policy that rejects future arms-control agreements that might limit U.S. flexibility in space.

Iraqi official to hold talks in Jordan Tariq al-Hashimi, Iraq’s vice president, arrived in Amman on Tuesday for talks with Jordanian officials that will focus on Iraqi security developments and bilateral ties.

Sharansky’s formula As Prime Minister Ehud Olmert left for Russia yesterday to meet with President Vladimir Putin and other officials.

EU picks birthday logo saying countries are ‘together’ A young Polish designer has won the logo design competition for the EU’s 50 year anniversary celebrations.

Rabbis tout Jewish option to courts A group of leading religious Zionist rabbis and experts in Jewish law met in Jerusalem Tuesday evening for the official launch of a chain of rabbinic courts that aspires to replace the civil court system.

Iraq reconciliation conference date set A much-anticipated conference aimed at stemming the cycle of sectarian violence in Iraq will take place on November 4.

Ramadan realities Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, ends next Monday at sunset with the festival of Id al-Fitr.