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Newest first · UTC+11:00Kuwait 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
Xi In Rare Egypt Visit Blasts 'External Interference' In Mideast, As Iran War Drags On
Chinese President Xi Jinping in a rare trip to the Cairo told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that "external interference" in the Middle East should be opposed, Chinese state media reported.
· Tyler Durden
Evidence doesn’t point to a genocide in Gaza — despite all of the rage
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· David Harsanyi
Netherlands wants UN peacekeepers in Lebanon beyond December deadline | The National
The Netherlands wants UN peacekeepers to stay in southern Lebanon beyond the expiry of their mandate on December 31, a Dutch minister told The National on Wednesday.
· Nada Maucourant Atallah
Kuwaiti army says air defences intercepting attacks from Iran
The Kuwaiti army said the country's air defences are confronting "hostile" missile and drone attacks from Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18
Trump says US sees ‘everything’ Iran does, threatens further attacks
· Ali Mustafa
Man shot in Lower Galilee is in serious condition, MDA says
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured by gunfire in Reineh in the Lower Galilee, the Magen David Adom (MDA) spokesperson announced on Thursday morning.
· ESTHER DAVIS
US attacks on Iran leave 18 killed, 142 wounded, health official says
The Iranian health ministry's spokesperson indicated in his latest update that 18 people were killed in the recent US strikes on the country, while 142 others were left wounded.
· Middleeasteye
US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
Mourners carry a banner against US President Donald Trump as they gather on the day of the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026.
· Herbie G
US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
Mourners carry a banner against US President Donald Trump as they gather on the day of the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026.
· Herbie G
Seoul stocks open higher tracking US gains as oil prices ease
Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, while oil prices eased after US President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.
· Yonhap
Witkoff held talks with senior UAE official amid economic crackdown on Iran: Report
White House envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with the UAE's national security adviser to discuss the next steps on Iran, according to Axios.
· Middleeasteye
Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC
Allies of the US will support the country's efforts to "economically asphyxiate" Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Tuesday morning.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Seoul stocks open higher tracking U.S. gains as oil prices ease
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, while oil prices eased after U.S. President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran.
· Choi Kyong-ae
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· The National
Russia Accused Of Helping Iran Develop Carrier-Killing Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Yet another major allegation against Russia has emerged this week in the pages of the London-based Financial Times, which says that Moscow has been helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles, in a clandestine program that has been ongoing throughout the war with the US and Israel.
· Tyler Durden
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls
· Jonathanwatts
Israeli minister: Palestinians leaving is only ‘solution’ in Gaza
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· Stephen Prager
Thailand to halve visa-free stay for Israeli tourists starting September 15
Thailand will halve visa-free stays for Israeli tourists from 60 to 30 days beginning September 15, according to new regulations published in the country's Royal Gazette on Monday.
· YOAV ITIEL
Riot in West Bank as terrorists throw cinder blocks, stones at IDF soldiers, Israeli civilian
A violent riot broke out against IDF soldiers in the West Bank on Wednesday, the IDF spokesperson announced.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Trump and Xi are set to meet in DC. Why some China watchers have low expectations
President Donald Trump is slated to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House, and the stakes are sky high — but some China watchers are once again keeping their expectations low.
· Kevin Breuninger
Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth
United States Senator Thom Tillis has called on President Donald Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for creating a “leadership void” within the military amid the ongoing war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says
Israel is still working to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has admitted, saying that US President Donald Trump has only frozen a plan that rights advocates say amounts to ethnic cleansing.
· Al Jazeera Staff
'Inappropriate to say': Trump may still be considering CIA-led uprising in Iran
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it "wouldn't be appropriate to say" if he would greenlight the CIA arming Iranians to encourage a violent uprising, a day after he asked on his TruthSocial account, "When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?"
· Middleeasteye
Two Palestinians killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village
Two Palestinian teenagers have been killed during a raid by settlers and Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israel’s mission in Iran ‘not yet finished’, says Netanyahu
Israel’s mission in Iran is “not yet finished”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israeli media on Wednesday, adding that the intention is to “bring it down”.
· Middleeasteye
Mansour Abbas bets on Yoav Segalovich to make Ra'am acceptable to Israel's center - analysis
Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas is placing former senior police officer and longtime Yesh Atid politician Yoav Segalovich second on the party's electoral slate in an effort to broaden the legitimacy of partnering with Ra'am and bring the party closer to a future government, while risking turning the unusual alliance in…
· ANNA BARSKY
Qué saber sobre un ataque aéreo de EEUU que, según informes, alcanzó una boda en Irán
EL CAIRO (AP) — Un misil estadounidense impactó una vivienda del sur de Irán donde decenas de personas estaban reunidas para celebrar la boda de la hija de un pescador, según un grupo defensor de los derechos humanos y medios iraníes.
· Lee Keath
Two Palestinian teenagers killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli forces and settlers on Wednesday evening during an attack on the village of al-Mughayyir, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news reported.
· Middleeasteye
7, Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war
United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Qatari PM speaks to Lebanese, Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke to his counterparts in Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt on Wednesday to discuss the latest regional tensions following renewed US strikes on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Moshe Rosenthal’s ‘Tell Me Everything’ brings a powerful coming-of-age story to Israeli theaters
Moshe Rosenthal’s Tell Me Everything (with the Hebrew title Atzmaut, "Independence"), which opens in theaters throughout Israel on Thursday, is a moving, coming-of-age drama that tells a story that is different from anything we’ve seen before. It’s not a surprise that it was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Ophir …
· HANNAH BROWN
Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe may decide to close on Shabbat amid weekly haredi protests
The management at Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe will decide whether or not the establishment will remain open on Saturdays amid weekly haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protests against its Shabbat operations, N12 News reported on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
From Grand Slam glory to the next generation of Israeli tennis players
Wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson, who will soon take the court at the US Open in Queens, New York, may be one of the most accomplished Israeli athletes currently competing on the international sports scene.
· HOWARD BLAS
Gadi Eisenkot opposes Palestinian statehood. What is his alternative solution? - opinion
Gadi Eisenkot presents himself as one of the most serious and honest figures in Israeli politics. His record of military and public service gives him credibility on the questions that will determine Israel’s future: security, the Palestinians, and the character of the State of Israel.
· GERSHON BASKIN
Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, union cites ethical objections
A Belgian union has threatened to strike against Brussels Airlines for compelling staff to work on flights to Israel, saying that anyone with “safety or conscientious objections” should be able to refuse.
· SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Russia is secretly helping Iran build supersonic missiles to target US warships: report
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· Ronny Reyes
Israeli artillery shelling reported in southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s National News Agency has reported heavy Israeli artillery shelling targeting Wadi al-Hujair and the town of Beit Leef in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Police question suspect who said Amir Ohana, rest of Likud 'deserving of death'
A 27-year-old Tel Aviv resident had been summoned for questioning at the Tel Aviv South Police Station on suspicion of incitement to violence following social media posts targeting Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, the Israel Police announced on Wednesday.
· HODAYA RAN
Ben Gvir deletes AI video showing emaciated Palestinian prisoners after backlash
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has deleted an AI-generated video showing Palestinian prisoners being systematically starved, after it sparked outrage and comparisons to Nazi concentration camps.
· Middleeasteye
Two Palestinian citizens of Israel killed in Nazareth
Two Palestinian citizens of Israel were killed in the city of Nazareth on Wednesday, Wafa news reported.
· Middleeasteye
Ofer Winter condition for joining government: Universal draft law passed before coalition formed
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter, who leads the People of Israel party, announced on Wednesday that his recently launched party would not join the next government unless a law to enforce conscription to the IDF is passed beforehand.
· KESHET NEEV
Netanyahu warns that an attack from Tehran would be 'one of their last decisions'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that a potential attack from Tehran would be "one of their last decisions," as he addressed the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip and threats from Iran during a visit to the Afiki Daat Hesder Yeshiva in Sderot on Wednesday.
· YANIR YAGNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US prepared to launch a new wave of strikes against Iran at any time, Trump warns
US President Donald Trump warned that the US is prepared to strike Iran again at any time it wants after destroying newly rebuilt radar equipment along the Strait of Hormuz, during a White House press conference on Wednesday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran won't last 'too long'
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the renewed US campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long".
· Middleeasteye
Gavin Newsom’s touted $500B ‘Saudi Arabia of lithium’ dream stalls in Salton Sea – thanks to red tape
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· Titus Wu
10, USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Thailand after 9 months at sea
United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln made port in eastern Thailand in the crew’s first port call after nine and a half months at sea, following a taxing deployment in the Middle East amid reports of supply issues, deteriorating mental health conditions and low morale on board.
· Al Jazeera Staff
UAE condemns 'hostile' Iranian attacks
The United Arab Emirates have condemned "hostile Iranian attacks" on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, the Kudistan Region of Irawq, and the Saudi carrier transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye