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The war between the United States, Israel and Iran has entered a critical juncture, with uncertainty about the future of the conflict leaving international markets and regional stability hanging in the balance.
Israel launched a national program to recruit Jewish educators from North America and place them in Israeli schools as the country confronts a growing shortage of qualified teachers.
Yesterday witnessed at least the eighth Saudi oil tanker attacked by the Houthis since the maritime blockade began on July 22, which is being followed by reports the Yemeni rebel group backed by Iran could be preparing for all-out war with Saudi Arabia.
Three human rights organisations have denounced an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon that killed a journalist in April as a "war crime."
A British court has heard that a defendant in a Palestine Action trial accused of planning a raid on an Israeli-owned arms factory was suffering from emotional turmoil at the time the coordination of the action was alleged to take place.
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who works for the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper, reports near a destroyed bridge in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari, File)
The Byzantine-era church in Nahariya that had been hit by a Hezbollah rocket in April has reopened to the public, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced in a Monday night social media post.
Firefighters are currently battling a fire that sparked near the Beit Dror settlement in the West Bank, the Fire and Rescue Authority stated on Thursday.
Hamas urges Palestinians to target leading figures in the Israeli-backed armed groups in the Gaza Strip.
Authorities in Kuwait ordered the closure of a local Iranian school, a source at the education ministry told AFP on Thursday, after the country came under repeated Iranian attack during the Middle East war.
Iran is looking to further exploit the situation in the Strait of Hormuz by seeking sanctions relief in exchange for agreeing to a toll-free passage in the strategic waterway, sources told The National on Thursday.
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit, which comes “against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf”, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The Israeli military on Thursday continued its widespread operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, part of a broader wave of violence engulfing the Palestinian territory.
More than 85 British MPs have written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressing concern over reports that the government is blocking the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza.
The US, Iran and Oman are closing in on a 60-day interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts warn it leaves unresolved the crucial issue of who controls shipping through the waterway.
US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings. AppLovin also slumped 16% …
The University of Minnesota withdrew an offer from Raz Segal to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies after an organized campaign against his hiring
Exclusive: Louisiana firm awarded tender to build rudimentary outpost to house Moroccan troops
Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha has threatened to take legal action against ITV, claiming the network dropped her for speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
Israeli forces have detained some 60 Palestinians in a two-day long raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society reports.
Some Republicans in Congress, including Sen. Rand Paul who subpoenaed Fauci to testify, have long called on him to be arrested for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arab and Islamic countries on Thursday condemned what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, warning that the attacks threatened efforts to implement the second phase of the internationally backed plan to end the war.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday evening that Washington is holding talks with Iran and would prefer an agreement rather than further military action against the country.
Turkey and Syria on Thursday said they will work together to strengthen their defence and counter-terrorism sectors to help “free Syria”.
Saudi Maj Gen Abdullah Al Shehri has been appointed commander of the recently created multinational maritime alliance to protect Red Sea trade routes from attacks by Iran's allies, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
The United States intervened to limit Israel's response to a deadly incident in southern Lebanon in which two IDF reservists were killed in an explosion near Majdal Zoun, Lebanese outlet Nidaa Al-Watan reported on Thursday.
Tamerlan Amshukov, 26, and Alina Kushnirenko, 24, were indicted on Thursday for allegedly carrying out intelligence-gathering missions for Iranian agents in exchange for cryptocurrency.
Negotiations between Iran and Oman on delineating a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz have reached the final stage, the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.
At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges in the past five months, including 27 in cases linked to protests at the start of the year, UN human rights chief Volker Turk has said.
Joe Shearer, who was diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from fighting in Iraq, poses for a portrait in his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
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Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “on the verge of being finalised” after both countries confirmed they had agreed coordinates for shipping routes through the critical waterway.
Dolientes cargan el cuerpo del activista palestino Awdah Al Hathaleen, asesinado por un colono israelí, según autoridades de salud palestinas, durante su funeral en el poblado beduino de Umm al-Khair, Cisjordania, el 7 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/Mahmoud Illean, Archivo)
A group of Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to several Palestinian residents’ homes in the village of Tuba in the West Bank on Wednesday, according to an IDF statement on the incident released on Thursday.
Yinon Eliya Levi, 33, was indicted on Thursday for reckless homicide in the killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen during a confrontation in the South Hebron Hills village of Umm al-Khair last July.
FILE -Mourners carry the body of Palestinian activist Awdah Al Hathaleen, who was killed by Israeli settler according to Palestinian health officials, during his funeral in the West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
US Sen. John Fetterman, in perhaps the most in-depth and toughest interview he has faced in recent memory, defended his unwavering support for Israel and his harsh criticisms of fellow Democrats when pressed by Jon Stewart in a podcast episode released Wednesday.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Dos integrantes de la selección femenina de fútbol de Irán que solicitaron asilo en Australia en marzo han recibido la ciudadanía.
Palestinian patients line up for treatment at a mobile health clinic operated by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) in the West Bank town of Iktaba, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
London, United Kingdom – Nadia Waleed had set off from London with her husband and three daughters for a holiday in Bali, before continuing on to Pakistan, with stopovers in Dubai.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia in March have been granted citizenship.
Emirates airline and Etihad Airways have extended cancellations on flights between the UAE and Bahrain and Kuwait owing to regional tensions, while Qatar Airways is preparing to resume services to both destinations from August 8.
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Gente pasa tiempo en la playa mientras se ven mercantes fondeados detrás en el estrecho de Ormuz, cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el miércoles 5 de agosto de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
A 20-year-old resident of Muqeible in the Gilboa region, Ayman Jaramna, was seriously injured and subsequently killed by gunfire early Thursday morning, according to Hebrew media reports.
Eight people have been wounded in an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Burj Shemali, the country's health ministry is reporting.
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By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice
Shorter-dated Treasury yields edged higher Thursday, with traders weighing prospects for interest rate hikes. Yields held steady across the rest of the curve, with oil prices choppy as Iran-Oman talks over the Strait of Hormuz came into focus.
Iraq’s top political leadership has issued its strongest warning yet to Iran-backed armed groups, stating that failure to comply with the September 30 deadline for disarmament will result in terrorism charges.