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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, making the explosive allegation without saying which of his children was allegedly targeted, when the supposed plot took place or how close it came to being carried out.
A group of 12 US senators have called for a congressional hearing into the toll the war on Iran is taking on troops, amid "poor planning and mismanagement of extended deployments".
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir held discussions with Iran that were focussed on measures including the prevention of a further escalation of the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Pakistani military said in a statement on Tuesday.
Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period
The Defense Ministry's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), said Monday that drugs had been smuggled into the Gaza Strip inside food products intended as humanitarian aid for residents of the Strip.
For the past week or so, residents of Israel’s Gaza border communities must have seen the sight of kites crossing from the enclave and thought, “Here we go again.”
This week, Syrian and Israeli officials resumed talks in Jordan, brokered by the US, with the twin objectives of ending Israeli strikes inside Syria and reviving negotiations towards a bilateral security agreement.
US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised the White House’s new sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are "paying a huge, huge cost" for the decision.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran tried to kill one of his sons, but gave no details on when or where the alleged plot took place or which of his sons was targeted.
Israeli officials have accused Hamas of planning renewed attacks on its territory using kites and balloons, and gave the Iran-backed militant group until Wednesday to rein in their use or face reprisals.
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Asim Munir, Pakistan's army commander, held "constructive consultations" on Monday with senior Iranian officials regarding regional peace and how to resolve escalating tensions, Iranian state media reported.
Mickey Berkowitz, widely regarded as Israel’s greatest basketball player and one of the country’s greatest athletes, is suffering from severe dementia, it was officially revealed Monday evening during the Channel 12 documentary Mickey Berkowitz’s Last Shot. His condition is considered complex.
As pro-Palestinian progressives find some success at the 2026 ballot box, the long-gestating Israel divestment campaign is looking to capitalize in Rhode Island.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday posted what he described as his personal phone number and invited Israelis to contact him with their questions and problems.
Israeli leader gives no details on which son was targeted, though elder son Yair has lived under state protection in Miami
Israeli leader gives no details on which son was targeted, though elder son Yair has lived under state protection in Miami
A UN spokesperson said that three UN warehouses were damaged in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, with one significantly affected. In a press conference on Monday he called for greater protection for civilians in Gaza, saying: "Civilians and civilian infrastructure, including humanitarian facilities, must never be…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has applauded his country's removal from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist.
The US State Department implemented sanctions against Iranian military activities, cyber threats, and illicit oil trade, according to a statement from US State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Monday evening.
US President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House last year
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Burnham’s comments came on his first international trip since becoming PM, after chairing a meeting of Ukraine’s allies with Zelensky in Kyiv
TRUMP. US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, March 20, 2026.
The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country.
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The US left out a major player as Washington opened a new front in its maximum-pressure campaign against Iran's economy: China.
Channel 12’s mandate poll, published Monday evening, shows Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a head-to-head matchup over who is more suitable to serve as prime minister. The poll also shows Yashar ranking as the largest party in the Knesset, with 24 seats.
The United States has removed Syria from its list of “State Sponsors of Terrorism,” the US Treasury has announced.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered on Monday to facilitate the transit of fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz which has been disrupted as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Scott Bessent says the US is aiming to "sever every economic lifeline that sustains" the Iranian regime. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
Fresh on the heels of President Trump controversially ordering scaled-down US-South Korea military drills last week, there are emerging reports of more canceled plans for joint exercises.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, talks poolside with streamer Hasan Piker at a party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The US' latest move comes six months into a war with Iran that has left peace talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
Support in the United States for the war on Iran has fallen as President Donald Trump’s approval remains at a record low, a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests.
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The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country.
US public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that US President Donald Trump's administration was not ruling out using military force against Iran, even as Washington unveiled an "economic D-Day" against Tehran.
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Earlier this month, Eurovision announced that countries involved in armed conflict would not be considered for hosting the competition.
Ahmed Hassoun, 77, was Syria's grand mufti between 2005 and 2021
