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FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during the women’s Premier League match between Al Ahli FC and Al Ittihad FC at the Al- Ahli Club stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
Is the US in danger of rushing into a deal that gives Iran too much? | The National
US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within the next 48 hours.
Pro-Palestinian progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary | The National
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, pro-Palestinian former Detroit health official, is projected to win a hotly contested Michigan Senate primary election against centrist Democrat Haley Stevens.
Pro-Palestinian progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary | The National
Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, pro-Palestinian former Detroit health official, is projected to win a hotly contested Michigan Senate primary election against centrist Democrat Haley Stevens.
Police complete HaDerech probe involving Shas MK Haim Biton
Police have completed an investigation involving Shas MK Haim Biton and several other figures over suspicions that public education funds were improperly used to produce a children’s supplement distributed with the privately owned, Shas-affiliated newspaper HaDerech, the force announced Wednesday.
Iranian nurses assaulted, dismissed after protesting poor working conditions - report
Nurses at Fayazbakhsh Hospital in Iran were assaulted and detained, with some later dismissed or suspended from their jobs, after staging a strike over poor working conditions, Iran International reported on Tuesday.
Why are US Republicans losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth?
The Republican Party’s confidence in United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be waning, amid growing frustrations over the war with Iran dragging on with no end in sight.
IDF begins precise strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation warning
The IDF has begun a wave of precise strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday after, for the first time since June, issuing an evacuation warning for civilians present in the area of the strikes.
Hormuz agreement requires ships to coordinate with Iran while on Omani side, sources tell 'Post'
Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be required to coordinate with Iran even when exiting from the Omani side, two diplomatic sources told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, citing a temporary agreement between the two countries.
Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is facing a mounting political and security crisis as a September 30 deadline to restrict all weapons to state control approaches.
Israeli army strikes southern Lebanon in response to alleged ceasefire breach by Hezbollah | The National
The Israeli army began conducting strikes in southern Lebanon in response to alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah, shortly after it issued a warning to the residents of Mansouri village.
Iran Set To Emerge With More Hormuz Leverage Than Before The War Under Draft US-Oman Deal
President Trump said late Tuesday that talks with Iran are "moving along very nicely" - in a highly fluid and ambiguous situation where it appears the two sides are only interacting indirectly at best.
US primary shakeups and Netanyahu’s Gaza red line
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WATCH: IDF paratroopers and K9 unit discover, destroy rocket-filled tunnel in southern Gaza
IDF Paratroopers discovered a terror tunnel containing dozens of rockets in the southern Gaza Strip, which was subsequently destroyed by engineering units, the military announced on Wednesday.
Israel issues evacuation warning to village in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning on Wednesday to Mansouri village in southern Lebanon, Reuters reports.
UN rights chief says Iran executed at least 56 people since March
At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges since March 19, including 27 in cases linked to nationwide protests at the start of the year, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk says
UK charity regulator to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements
The UK's charity regulator has launched an investigation into several British charities donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran signal hope for Hormuz deal but terms unclear
While Trump suggests deal could come as soon as today, Iran indicates that ongoing talks with Oman would not lead to its immediate reopening
Futures Hit New Record High On Strong Earnings Following Historic Call Buying Frenzy
S&P 500 futures are up following yesterday’s first ATH since June; both tech and small caps are lagging, pointing to another potential broadening. A jump in US tech stocks is holding too, with Nasdaq-100 contracts rising after a 3.3% surge in the session before, powered by semiconductor stocks and blowout Palantir e…
Brent Bounces As Houthis Attack, Sink Vessel Off Yemen With Sea Drone
The Houthis have quickly made good on their earlier threat, with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre having reported the following fresh attack off Yemen:
Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
Many of Iraq’s public employees reportedly have not received their July salaries as the country struggles to weather an ongoing oil export crisis caused by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Arab media reports this week.
Saudi wealth fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity finalize $55 billion EA Sports deal
A consortium led by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has announced the completion of the $55 billion acquisition of video games maker Electronic Arts.
Iran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want?
The United States, Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to an interim agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing a crisis in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the Middle East.
High Court freezes Finance Committee budget transfers over procedural flaws
The High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze nearly all budget transfers approved by the Knesset Finance Committee a day earlier, citing apparent procedural flaws in the committee’s election-recess meeting.
'It was a ticking bomb': Inside Israel's most unconfortable dialogue
Nearly two years into a war that has reshaped Israeli public life, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has all but vanished from the country's political conversation.
Iran's Pezeshkian tells Hamas chief that Iran will support any decision made in Gaza - report
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that Tehran would support any initiative or decision taken by Palestinian leaders in ongoing indirect negotiations between terrorist group Hamas and Israel, Iranian state media reported.
US nears temporary deal with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz — and it doesn’t include tolls: report
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Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp
Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
'Because you know who did it': Former Netanyahu adviser creates 'Israel Conspiracy Generator'
These days, every global event seems to lead back to Israel, so much so that former spokesperson and adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, David Keyes, created an Israel Conspiracy Generator.
US, Canadian healthcare failing to address rising antisemitism since Oct. 7, review says
Antisemitism in healthcare has risen significantly since Hamas's October 7 attack, yet fewer than 2% of surveyed healthcare institutions were reported to have incorporated education about antisemitism into anti-discrimination training.
IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election
Voting stations will be deployed "behind enemy lines," in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, to enable combat soldiers deployed outside of Israel's borders to exercise their right to vote, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced in an internal directive published by Army Radio on Wednesday.
Israeli army launches large-scale assault in East Jerusalem refugee camp
Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Saudi PIF completes $55bn Electronic Arts takeover in gaming push | The National
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has completed its $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, marking the kingdom's biggest push yet into the global gaming industry as it accelerates efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil.
Netanyahu rejects US-backed Hamas disarmament deal | The National
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel did not agree to the plan to disarm Hamas put forward by the US-backed Board of Peace, in his first public comments on the matter, which could put him on a collision course with President Donald Trump.
Gaza death toll reaches 73,381
At least 73,381 Palestinians have been killed and 174,231 wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza since 7 October 2023, the enclave's health ministry is reporting. There are thousands more believed to be buried under the rubble.
Arab and Muslim foreign ministers in Jordan to discuss Israeli action at Al Aqsa | The National
Foreign Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries were in Jordan on Wednesday to discuss Israel's actions in Jerusalem, in a boost to Amman's position as the custodian of Al Aqsa mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam.
The big story: The resurrection of Hezbollah
There was a moment, in late September 2024, when Hezbollah was in complete disarray.
Iran says it will support any decision by Palestinian leaders in Gaza negotiations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a call with the Hamas political bureau chief on Wednesday that Tehran would support any initiative or decision taken by Palestinian leaders in the ongoing indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, Iranian state media reported.
Iran executed at least 56 people since March, UN says
UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Iran has executed at least 56 people since 19 March, including 27 in cases linked to protests at the start of the year.
‘What they’re doing qualifies as torture’: new details of ICE force-feeding revealed
Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representation
Let’s call Trump’s approach to Iran what it is: kindergarten diplomacy | Moustafa Bayoumi
Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begun
Oil prices move higher after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim Saudi tanker strike
Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi miitants claimed they had struck a Saudi Arabian tanker in the Red Sea.
UN announces 800,000 displaced Lebanese returning home
The UN said more than 800,000 people displaced by war in Lebanon have begun returning to their hometowns following a lull in violence amid the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Iran says deal with Oman would not immediately reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported that an agreement between Iran and Oman on shipping routes would not immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A source speaking to IRIB said the "possible agreement between Iran and Oman on the arrangements for vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has nothing to do with…
Exclusive: Trump demanded direct talks with Hezbollah but was denied
Donald Trump called the Lebanese ambassador in Washington in late May and demanded a direct conversation with Hezbollah, a request that was then denied to the US president, Middle East Eye can reveal.
The resurrection of Hezbollah
There was a moment, in late September 2024, when Hezbollah was in complete disarray.
Hamas' denial of October 7 opens a new front in its existential war against Israel - opinion
Piers Morgan’s interview with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad this week deserves close attention. Hamad insisted Hamas had never intended to kill civilians on October 7. There had been no orders, he said, to kill women or children. If civilians died, those were mistakes.
Syrian military raises alert level amid movements near Iraqi border
The Syrian military has raised its alert level, ordered units to increase readiness, and recalled personnel who were on leave, amid reports that additional forces have been deployed near the border between Syria and Iraq. No official statement has been issued explaining the reasons for the measures or how long they …
Hormuz deal to give Iran greater control over shipping – Axios
Tehran would gain greater control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement being negotiated by the US, Iran, and Oman, Axios reported on Wednesday. The strategic waterway between Iran and Oman carries around one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil.