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Religious soldiers in the IDF's Givati Brigade's Rotem Battalion refused to take part in an operational mission in the Gaza Strip after being ordered to board a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic, according to sources familiar with the incident, who warned on Thursday that the dispute could spar…
A new report published by the AMCHA Initiative on Wednesday claims that accusations of genocide against Israel in university academic programming are overwhelmingly concentrated among speakers and department leaders with preexisting support for boycotting or sanctioning Israel.
Mossad Director Maj.-Gen. (res.) Roman Gofman will not handle any investigations into the "Qatargate" affair due to a conflict of interest, The Jerusalem Post confirmed on Thursday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a serious problem. Israel is approaching an election in which voters will be asked to judge not only the country’s longest-serving prime minister but the man who was prime minister on October 7.
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
A man walks away after watching a black plume of smoke rise from a warehouse in the industrial area of Sharjah City, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026, following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
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Israel is considering expelling British officials from the US-led International Gaza Support Center (IGSC), which was established to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
El presidente de la FIFA Gianni Infantino (izquierda), el presidente de Francia Emmanuel Macron y el príncipe de Arabia Saudí Mohammed bin Salman durante la ceremonia de clausura de la Copa del Mundo de Esports en el Grand Palais de París, el domingo 23 de agosto de 2026. (Teresa Suárez/Pool Foto vía AP)
After days of intense buildup, the Trump administration has unveiled what it calls “economic D-Day” against Iran.
Washington’s new measures seen testing a recent bilateral detente with Beijing, and room for escalation remains, threatening trade, payments and supply chains
Washington’s new measures seen testing a recent bilateral detente with Beijing, and room for escalation remains, threatening trade, payments and supply chains
There are currently no negotiations happening between the United States and Iran, but all options remain on the table, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a Fox News interview.This is a developing story.
There is "no instruction" to open the Erez Border Crossing for the transfer of goods into the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said in a joint statement released on Thursday afternoon.
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump habla con reporteros antes de subirse al Air Force One en la Base Aérea Andrews en Maryland, el 21 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
The stalled nuclear negotiations with Iran mask a fundamental shift in Washington's strategy, one aimed less at securing a deal than at hastening the collapse of the Iranian regime itself, said Or Horvitz, a senior fellow at JPPI and former IDF officer, on the last episode of The Deep Dive podcast.
If you believe that Donald Trump is the most dangerous and destructive US president in recent times, if not ever, and that the threats he poses to American democracy, the rule of law, and world peace must be thwarted, is it is essential that Democrats gain control of the House and Senate on November 6.
Nearly 150 new immigrants from North America are expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday aboard six separate flights, including close to 100 who landed at Ben-Gurion Airport within a half-hour period in the morning, according to Nefesh B'Nefesh.
On April 1, 2024, the IDF mistakenly killed seven international food aid workers working for the World Central Kitchen (WCK).
The IDF launched a wave of strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Thursday after the terror group launched two explosive drones toward IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, the military stated.
The departure of foreign coalition troops from Iraq is picking up pace as the September 30 deadline for their withdrawal approaches, a government spokesman said on Thursday.
Turkey is likely to maintain its restraint in responding to Israeli attacks on Syria until after Israel’s general election in October, as Ankara does not want to throw a lifeline to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s struggling election campaign.
Pakistan says it will not comply with Washington’s sanctions against Iran, arguing that the unilateral measures have no basis in international law.
Bobby Vylan addressed the gathered crowd and chanted "death, death to the IDF" during a demonstration on 15 March
Una protesta en contra de la guerra de Irán en Nueva York, el 8 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Ryan Murphy)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described the pressure facing the country as “a full-scale economic war”.
Israeli authorities have replaced “Damascus Gate” with “Ancient Gate” on public signs in occupied East Jerusalem, in what critics describe as a further attempt to erase the city’s Palestinian identity.
Israel has carried out attacks and ground raids in southern Syria, while intensifying air strikes and demolitions across southern Lebanon, despite separate US-backed diplomatic tracks aimed at ending hostilities.
Australian Zomi Frankcom was working for World Central Kitchen in Gaza when she was killed in 2024. (Supplied)
The Israeli army is expanding its use of mercenaries, criminal gangs and drug dealers to commit “war crimes” on Israel’s behalf in Gaza, an investigation by the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz has revealed.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, from left, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Sunday Aug. 23, 2026. (Teresa Suarez/Pool Photo via AP)
Iraqi authorities have dismantled a drone-manufacturing workshop in Baghdad, a government spokesman announced on Thursday, amid widespread concern over drone attacks by Iran-backed militias.
The head of a coalition of aid groups has warned that the US-backed Board of Peace is "failing" in Gaza and has “functioned to further entrench Israel’s unlawful presence" in the territory.
Iranian businesses are increasingly turning to discounts and installment payments to keep customers shopping, as sanctions and the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war squeeze household budgets, RT’s Salman Khujuri reports.
Iranian businesses are increasingly turning to discounts and installment payments to keep customers shopping, as sanctions and the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war squeeze household budgets, RT’s Salman Khujuri reports.
Brent crude futures fell to an intraday low of $86.22 a barrel early Thursday before recovering above $88 by 0630 ET. The benchmark is down 6.3% this week as traders unwind part of the war-risk premium amid growing optimism that renewed diplomatic efforts involving Iran, Oman and Qatar could reduce the threat of dro…
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is visiting Tehran on Thursday for talks about de-escalating tensions and reviving failed negotiations between Iran and the United States.
OpenAI said Tuesday it blocked several ChatGPT accounts believed to originate in Russia and used to promote the International Burke Institute (IBI). This Israel-based think tank describes itself as an “expert community.”
A Syrian national attempting to smuggle multiple rocket shells into Lebanon was detained on the Lebanese-Syrian border in Aaiha, a small village in the Rashaya District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon, the Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday.
Iranian threats against American and Israeli leaders have expanded beyond presidents, military commanders, and senior policymakers to include members of their families. The immediate question is how much of the rhetoric represents psychological warfare and how much reflects preparations for actual operations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said in closed conversations that he does not know how to win back the seats Likud has lost in recent polls, Kan News reported on Wednesday.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Thursday announced that he is expanding the IDF forces being used to maintain public order in Judea and Samaria leading into the upcoming fall Jewish holidays.
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi military personnel and municipal workers came under fire in Baghdad on Thursday as they tried to remove illegal housing structures, leaving a senior officer dead and five other people wounded, an Iraqi security official and state media said.
Recent efforts by Pakistan and Oman to mediate between Iran and the US have been met with scepticism from Iran’s principlist camp, which views regional diplomatic initiatives as part of Washington’s efforts to mislead Tehran and alter its calculations.
This week marks six months since the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran.
Christian pilgrims walk past the site where a nun was attacked by a man last Wednesday, after visiting the Cenacle, traditionally believed to be the site of the Last Supper, in Jerusalem, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s change of stance on Israel is popular in Britain, though many consider that it comes much too late and does not go far enough.
Vendors and customers at the North Carolina State Farmers Market are feeling the economic pinch thanks to the war in Iran. But while some blame President Trump, others says it’s just something they have to take in stride. (AP Video/Allen G. Breed)
As the US president struggles to end his Iran war, and approval ratings hit new lows, he leans on a familiar gambit