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Yakir Levy, star of the Israeli docu-reality series The Americans, died at the age of 45 on Tuesday after falling from the 28th floor of a hotel in Miami.
The State Attorney's Office on Monday filed an indictment with the Nazareth District Court against 10 defendants, including Asaf Buskila, Adir Ben Hamo, and Meir Amar, accusing them of operating an organized criminal network that allegedly operated for years in Migdal HaEmek and the surrounding area.
A widespread outbreak of chickenpox has been reported in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks, primarily among children living in densely populated displacement camps in the Khan Yunis area.
The United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis, but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.
US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal
De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Exteriores de Timor Oriental, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; el ministro de Exteriores de Vietnam, Le Hoai Trung; el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, y el ministro de Exteriores de Camboya, Prak Sokhonn, se dan la mano durante una Conferencia Posministerial d l…
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia.
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This June 15, 2026, photo from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, upper right, and the under-construction at Pickaxe Mountain directly to the south of it. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Officials from both the UAE and Saudi Arabia posted on social media about the shared history and deep-rooted ties between the two nations.
Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsens
The head of the nation’s peak Jewish body has condemned Labor for removing a call for listed terror group Hamas to disarm from its draft policy platform despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese making the stance a core plank of his Middle East policy.
Mais Al-Gharam hugs her 8-year-old sister Arjwan, who was granted an Israeli passport, in her home in Nazareth, Israel, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after Arjwan’s arrival from the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Donald Trump said to have approved agreement to help kingdom make fuel for civilian reactors, which observers fear could pave the way to a nuclear weapon
New York: Mayor Zohran Mamdani has challenged the federal government to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, calling him a “war criminal” and “the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people” in a striking video statement.
El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, habla en el monumento de estado para Ze’ev Jabotinsky, en el cementerio militar Monte Herzl, en Jerusalén, el 14 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)
From left, East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn join hands during the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.
Several tankers carrying Saudi oil have turned around in the Red Sea one day after the Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. The new threats are raising fears of further disruption to Gulf trade.
US President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of war
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The world's third-largest crude consumer, India, is testing alternative fuels such as ethanol from corn and biogas from animal waste, as rising global oil prices and potential curbs on Russian supplies threaten the country's energy security.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of not honoring the Strait of Hormuz deal, while reiterating that Washington was "committed to diplomacy" in the Middle East.
Pickaxe Mountain is a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities
Pickaxe Mountain is a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal", urging the US government to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him if he enters the country.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun listens as he meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States at City Hall on Friday July 3, 2026 in New York. (Anna Connors/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Washington: President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday shared similar social media posts affirming their close historical ties and "wise leadership," a move that follows months of tensions owing to a rift between the two Gulf monarchies.
New York City Mayor announced Wednesday that he has no legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On July 17, hours after Israel’s parliament formally dissolved itself and set an October 27 election date, an Israeli drone struck a funeral procession outside Ahmad Yassin Mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least eight mourners as they buried a man killed hours earlier.
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Israeli teams won more than a dozen medals, including 5 gold medals, at the 2026 International Science Olympiad competitions, where competitions in physics, biology, and chemistry held around the world throughout July.
Border Police officers near Jerusalem seized 8,600 eggs allegedly smuggled into Israel from the West Bank and arrested a suspect during a routine patrol last week, Israel Police said.
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The United States launched strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, as Tehran warned the US against targeting its nuclear facilities.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data released Wednesday, as the higher price of oil imports helped cause the second straight month of red ink.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, put the cost of the war with Iran at $37.5 billion to date - while saying that a further $1.5 trillion was necessary for the adequate defense of the United States.
Under growing global uncertainty, investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
Under growing global uncertainty, investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, gesticula durante una reunión con el presidente libanés Joseph Aoun en la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el martes 21 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy bombings resumed to seek urgent funding for the unpopular conflict.
South Korea's finance minister on Wednesday called for vigilance over potential energy supply disruptions following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, vowing to take preemptive measures when necessary.