Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
The deaths in al-Mughayyir come amid a recent surge in settler violence in the occupied West Bank
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran warns US of retaliation if Israel storms southern Lebanon ridge
Iran has warned Washington that it will launch a major retaliatory attack if Israel mounts a full-scale offensive on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, three officials briefed on the message told Reuters.
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DMW ensures aid, benefits for families of two slain seafarers
MANILA, Philippines — Families of two Filipino seafarers killed in a security incident involving a Saudi-operated oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz will receive government assistance, compensation and other benefits due to them, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.
· Dan Madrazo, Bernadette E. Tamayo
Netanyahu spoke with IDF chief three hours into Oct. 7, Iran pressure fuels regime divisions
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Shas leader Arye Deri claims IDF prefers secular army, haredi soldiers are 'a big headache'
Shas leader Arye Deri claimed that the IDF "doesn't want haredi (ultra-Orthodox) soldiers" and prefers a secular army, during a podcast interview on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran says no one can reopen Strait of Hormuz without its consent
Iran will decide whether vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of parliament’s National Security Commission.
· Middleeasteye
For India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags
Joining the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani security alliance offers Dhaka leverage, but could also threaten its non-aligned stance
· Maria Siow
For India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags
Joining the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani security alliance offers Dhaka leverage, but could also threaten its non-aligned stance
· Maria Siow
Jordan's King Abdullah appoints new military chief as Iranian aerial attacks continue | The National
King Abdullah II of Jordan has appointed a new head of the military, bringing in a younger officer as the kingdom remains under Iranian aerial attack.
· The National
Iran urges UN action over deadly US attack on wedding
Iran has accused the United States of committing a “war crime” by bombing a wedding gathering in southern Hormozgan province.
· Middleeasteye
Israel teaches students how to vote, but not how to make an informed political choice - opinion
Many students in Israel will encounter an Education Ministry worksheet titled “Who should I vote for?” – a sensible question, indeed. Made accessible in a modern format through a QR code, it invites students to rank the qualities they want in a party and in a Knesset member.
· MEITAL BARON, DAPHNA CAHANA-DOLEV
Police arrest first suspect in connection with violent settler incident in West Bank's Kusra
A West Bank resident was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the violent settler attacks on the Palestinian village of Kusra, the Israel Police announced on Thursday, marking the first suspect to be arrested in regard to the attacks.
· AARON GLICK
Irán ataca Kuwait en represalia por bombardeos de EEUU y otras noticias de Oriente Medio
Unas aves a la orilla de la playa y al fondo buques comerciales anclados en el estrecho de Ormuz, en las costas de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el miércoles 2 de septiembre de 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA vía AP)
India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity - opinion
While Sri Lanka is not an obvious priority in Israel’s Asian policy, with India, Japan, and Singapore receiving far more strategic attention, it has considerable potential because of its location, its development needs and the direction its relationship with India is heading.
· DR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
Iran warns US of major retaliation if Israel attacks Hezbollah-held Lebanon ridge - report
Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon where Iranian military personnel are holed up alongside Hezbollah terrorists, three officials briefed on the message told Reuters.
· REUTERS
Netanyahu's Oct. 7 phone call to IDF chief took place three hours after attack began - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not speak to then-IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi on October 7 until three hours after the Hamas attacks began, KAN News reported on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
10, Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party
US strikes Iran: Wedding bombed near southern city of Sirik
· Al Jazeera Staff
Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices
Seoul shares closed higher Thursday, driven by easing oil prices after US President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.
· Yonhap
Iranian-backed militia Badr admits it killed, wounded thousands of protesters in Iraq in 2019
The head of the powerful Badr militia, Hadi al-Amiri, appears to have admitted that his group was behind the killing of thousands of protesters in Iraq in October 2019. For years, it was known that Iranian-backed militias were likely unleashed by the government to suppress the protests. However, there was a lack of …
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Con la reelección en mente, Netanyahu centra su atención en su dividida base en Israel
Un hombre se toma una selfie con el primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, durante las primarias del partido Likud, antes de las elecciones generales de octubre, en Jerusalén, el 17 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg, Pool)
· Josef Federman
UAE President and Trump hold phone call over Middle East developments
US President Donald Trump and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed regional developments and bilateral cooperation during a phone call, the UAE state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul shares end higher on easing oil prices
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed higher Thursday, driven by easing oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Chief Rabbi urges IDF, Katz to reverse punishment of religious soldiers in female medic dispute
Chief Rabbi of Israel Kalman Meir Ber called on Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Wednesday to reconsider the punishment of religious soldiers from the Givati Brigade’s Rotem Battalion who refused to board a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic during an op…
· SHIR PERETS
Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years
The previously unknown author of a postcard sent to Israeli songwriter Naomi Shemer praising her song Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold) has been revealed to be Six-Day War veteran Aharon Bar-Oz, the National Library of Israel announced on Sunday.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Military, economic pressure on Iran may lead to internal uprising, US officials say
Officials in the Trump administration have once again begun speaking openly in recent days about the possibility that military and economic pressure on Iran could ultimately lead to an internal uprising or even the fall of the regime.
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Netanyahu says Israel working to overthrow Iran’s government
In an interview with Israeli channel i24NEWS, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his country is working towards overthrowing Iran’s government.
· Middleeasteye
Iran targets US bases in Kuwait despite warnings from Trump
Iran launches missiles and drones at Gulf neighour following US strikes that killed at least 19
· Agence France-Presse
Iran targets US bases in Kuwait despite warnings from Trump
Iran launches missiles and drones at Gulf neighour following US strikes that killed at least 19
· Agence France-Presse
Pentagon extends MidEast deployments into 2027 even as Trump mulls declaring war over - report
The US military is extending deployments across the Middle East as the Trump administration prepares for the possibility that its conflict with Iran could continue well into 2027, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
· SHIR PERETS
Iran attacks Kuwait, Israel advances further into Lebanon and UAE announces AI curriculum | The National
In today's episode of Trending Middle East, Kuwait says its air defences are repelling what its military called a “heinous Iranian aggression”, involving hostile missile and drone attacks. It comes as Tehran escalates its attacks on other countries across the region.
· The National
Israeli forces carry out detonations in south Lebanon
Israeli forces conducted detonations early on Thursday in the towns of Haddatha and Baraachit in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency.
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UAE non-oil sector records fastest growth since 2024 despite Iran war | The National
Business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector in August improved at the fastest pace since December 2024 in a clear sign of recovery as companies shake off the impact of the Iran war.
· Sarmad Khan
Porsche Korea CEO to oversee Asia, Middle East
Porsche Korea CEO Mathias Busse will take charge of the German sports carmaker’s expanded Overseas region, covering key growth markets across Asia and the Middle East, while retaining his current role in Korea.
· Byun Hye-jin
Oil prices slip and Asian shares advance, tracking Wall Street gains
A person walk in front of an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Chan Ho Him
As election looms, Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base
A man takes a selfie with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, Pool)
· Josef Federman
Shipping stocks at a crossroads amid their best rally in decades
A months-long crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has turned an overlooked corner of the market into one of 2026's hottest trades, sending shipping stocks to their highest levels in more than a decade.
· Anniek Bao
China-Nepal floods: engineering fixes are only a band-aid
Readers discuss the best long-term defence against Himalayan disasters, the Ukraine war, and development of the Northern Metropolis in Hong Kong
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Iran war latest: Kuwait repelling ‘heinous’ Iran missile and drone attacks, army says | The National
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UN chief urges US, Iran to 'return urgently to diplomacy' after renewed attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" after renewed strikes between the US and Iran, and condemned all attacks against civilians.
· Middleeasteye
Watch: Netanyahu nods along as yeshiva students chant anti-Palestinian song
Footage circulating on social media shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nodding along while yeshiva students chant a song that calls for revenge and the erasure of Palestinians.
· Middleeasteye
Israel's election mudslinging hits a new low with toxic October 7 treason theories - editorial
We’re still almost two months away from the fateful October 27 election, but the level of personal mudslinging has already reached a dismal nadir.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Pentagon limits classified access amid Iran war concerns - report
The Pentagon has restricted access to decades of classified military documents on an internal computer system, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, days after the newspaper reported that senior US commanders had raised concerns about sustaining large-scale military operations against Iran.
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Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing 2 Filipino sailors
HORMUZ. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026
· Mia Gonzalez
Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing 2 Filipino sailors
HORMUZ. Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 9, 2026
· Mia Gonzalez
Seoul shares extend gains late Thu. morning as oil prices ease
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their gains late Thursday morning as oil prices eased after U.S. President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Pro-Israel heckler slams Mayor Mamdani over rise of antisemitism during visit to NYC Judaica shop
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· Daniel Cody
Kuwait fends off Iranian attack as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'
Kuwait's army on Thursday said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, a day after President Donald Trump said that renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran would not last "too long."
· Lim Hui Jie
Berlin approves $930 million in arms sales to Israel
The German government approved nearly €800 million ($930 million) in arms exports to Israel between January and June, German weekly Der Spiegel has reported, citing a government response to a parliamentary inquiry. The sum is already four times higher than the total value Berlin greenlighted for West Jerusalem last …
· RT