Iranian official reports attack on industrial unit in Khomein
Iran’s IRIB broadcaster reported an attack on Monday on an industrial unit on the outskirts of the city of Khomein, in the country’s central Markazi province.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Hamas names new leader as Gaza war grinds on – who is he?
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, filling the leadership vacancy left by the assasination of Yahya Sinwar, the group announced on Monday.
· RT
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Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, filling the leadership vacancy left by the assasination of Yahya Sinwar, the group announced on Monday.
· RT
Trump says Iran ‘will pay’ for killing US soldiers
US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that “every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over”.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli companies show off battle-proven systems at Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off on Monday with major defense companies, including Israeli firms, showcasing their solutions and platforms as military budgets have skyrocketed due to wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Rollout of IDF alleged Gaza war crimes probe delayed again, source of delay unclear - exclusive
The IDF legal division's rollout of its probes into alleged war crimes in its conduct of the Gaza War has been delayed again, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF kills two PIJ terrorists, one of whom commanded Inbar Hayman's abduction at Nova festival
The IDF killed two Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorists in separate strikes directed by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) in the Gaza Strip, the military said on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Unrwa official warns agency facing financial crisis, calls for international support
The director of the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank, Roland Friedrich, said that Unrwa continues to face growing humanitarian, social and economic challenges while resources available to meet those needs are shrinking.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon’s military starts ‘pilot zone’ takeover in south
The Lebanese army is set to take charge of security in three “pilot zone” villages in southern Lebanon, according to the United States.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran says diplomatic efforts ongoing via mediators amid fighting with US
Tehran, Iran – Iran has said it has been approached via mediators to end a new bout of fighting with the United States.
· Maziar Motamedi
US says Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon 'pilot zones' has begun | The National
The US State Department said on Monday that the implementation of pilot zones for the Israeli military's withdrawal from south Lebanon, under a framework agreed in June, had begun in three Lebanese villages.
· Jamie Prentis
US launches more airstrikes on Iran
TEHRAN — New violence shook the Middle East early Monday as the United States announced another wave of attacks on Iran, Kuwait said it was intercepting drones and Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed to have hit an “enemy command center” in Syria.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran war, sea rifts under spotlight in Asean ministerial talks
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· Associated Press
Iranian security personnel harassed, detained French embassy staff in Tehran, FM Barrot says
Two employees of France’s embassy in Tehran were aggressively harassed and detained by Iranian security forces on Sunday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed in a Monday X/Twitter post.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Khalil al-Hayya: Who is the political veteran chosen to steer Hamas forward
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, placing one of the movement’s most experienced negotiators at the centre of its leadership during a period where Gaza is still facing Israeli genocide and the region faces a renewed war.
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Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know
Houthi supporters rally in Sanaa against ‘Saudi-led blockade’
· Al Jazeera
Iran using Kuwaiti civilian suffering to pressure US to end conflict, expert tells 'Post'
The Islamic Republic’s decision to attack Kuwait’s infrastructure is “unlikely” to push Gulf states to enter the war, even as civilians continue to pay the price for Tehran’s assault, Dr. Courtney Freer, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies at Emory University and a seni…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Israeli air strike on Gaza kills 3 and wounds others
An Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis in southern Gaza killed 3 and wounded others, Medical Nasser complex announced.
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Khalil Al Hayya: Who is the political veteran chosen to steer Hamas forward
Hamas has elected Khalil Al Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, placing one of the movement’s most experienced negotiators at the centre of its leadership during a period where Gaza is still facing Israeli genocide and the region faces a renewed war.
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Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party
Joel Tauber has been through many an election in his 92 years. And, with the exception of “one out of 100 times,” he’s always backed a Democrat, something even more important in the current midterm cycle, he believes.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
One person killed, approximately five trapped due to partial building collapse in Jerusalem
One person was killed, and approximately three are trapped in a partial building collapse on Jerusalem's Keren Kayemet Boulevard on Monday, United Hatzalah said.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran ready to 'welcome' US ground invasion as tit-for-tat attacks continue
Tehran has said it is ready to "welcome" an American ground invasion, as US Central Command (Centcom) reports its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran after the deaths of American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq over the weekend.
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Explosion heard in Shiraz, Fars news agency reports
An explosion was heard in Shiraz, southern Iran, Fars news agency reports.
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IDF targets Hamas terrorist infrastructure in overnight strikes
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· Jewish News Syndicate
What are ‘civilian’ sites in international law and where have US, Iran hit?
The United States and Iran are locked in an increasingly escalatory cycle of strikes that they each claim is aimed at preventing the other from securing military dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.
· Shola Lawal
What we know about US soldiers killed in Iran war, and Iranian casualties
Trump: Latest strikes on Iran 'in honour' of killed US military personnel
· Sarah Shamim
Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, widening threat to global oil supplies
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· Reuters
Houthis Announce Blockade On Saudi Shipping, Threaten Drone & Missile Attacks On Kingdom
Yemen's Houthi rebels have announced they are imposing a new maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in response for a recent attack on Sanaa Airport, and after years of the kingdom leading a blockade of Houthi-controlled Yemeni ports.
· Tyler Durden
Bennett meets 30 women's orgs. leaders, pledges policy overhaul for women ahead of elections
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett met with 30 leaders of Israeli women’s organizations on Sunday as part of his election campaign, he announced on X/Twitter.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IRGC claims to have struck, 'destroyed' US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait - report
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck and "destroyed" US military sites and equipment in Bahrain and Kuwait, the IRGC-run Fars News Agency claimed on Sunday.
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Islamic Regime instructed universities on how to suppress 2023 staff, student protests - report
Iran’s Science, Research, and Technology Ministry sent orders to the country’s academic institutions on how to suppress the September 2023 protests, which broke out on the anniversary of the regime’s murder of Mahsa Amini, according to documents newly released by the Amirkabir NewsLetter, a student-run media outlet.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
Khalil al-Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar in September 2025
· Bbcnews
Iran ready to 'welcome' US ground invasion as tit-for-tat attacks continue
Tehran has said it is ready to "welcome" an American ground invasion, as US Central Command (Centcom) reports its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran after the deaths of American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq over the weekend.
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Five Higher Education Council members resign over gender-segregation law
Five members of the Council for Higher Education (CHE) resigned on Monday in protest over legislation expanding gender-segregated academic studies, warning that the law constituted “unprecedented interference” in the council’s independence and could lead to the exclusion of women from Israeli academia.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Iranian women, girls die by suicide, honor killing after Telegram sextortion channel
Multiple teenage girls and young women in Iran have reportedly died by suicide or in honor killings after their photos were published on a Telegram channel alongside accusations regarding their sexual conduct, according to Iranian media reports and legal organizations.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Haredi leader attacks religious Zionists for waging wars not intended for Israel's protection
Rabbi Dov Lando, spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Degel Hatorah faction, attacked the religious Zionist community, accusing them of waging wars that were not for Israel's protection.
· TZVI JASPER
Foreign Ministry receives 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad in last year
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has received 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad since July 2025, the ministry revealed in its new “Map of Distress.”
· MATHILDA HELLER
Saudi Crown Prince offers 'assistance in all areas' during call to Lebanon's Aoun | The National
Saudi Arabia promised “assistance in all areas” for Lebanon when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Riyadh in a call on Monday.
· Jamie Prentis
Pilot zone operations launched in Lebanon
Pilot zone operations began in the villages of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon, the US State Department said in a statement.
· Middleeasteye
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
Palestinian group Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau.
· Mohammad Mansour
Iran-backed Houthis declare maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Matthew Doran
Mediators Float 10-Day Ceasefire As Pezeshkian Tells Citizens Iran Engaged In 'Full-Scale War'
The US military is bombing Iran for what is now the ninth straight day of renewed fighting, in a campaign which has expanded to include both civic and military infrastructure, also as Iranian retaliatory attacks keep up the pressure on the Gulf states, and have reached into Jordan, which deadly effect on an American…
· Tyler Durden
UK consulate in Palestine account suspended on X
The British consulate in Jerusalem, which represents the UK government in occupied Palestine, had its account on X suspended on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
Vamos España? Why this World Cup victory for Spain feels so different from the others | María Ramírez
The success belongs to many more people around the world from Gaza to Latin America – even if the collegiate spirit of the team has yet to be mirrored in our public life
· Mar A Ramirez
World Cup 2026: Israel loves Argentina but do Argentinians actually love them back?
Hours before Argentina faced Spain in the World Cup final, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to President Javier Milei.
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US names two soldiers killed in Jordan as Iran conflict widens
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Iran's Houthi allies declare maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, escalating threat to oil market
Houthi militants in Yemen on Monday declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia effective immediately, threatening to exacerbate the oil supply disruption triggered by Iran's attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Spencer Kimball
Police officer indicted after allegations of using confidential databases to harass, extort women
A police officer was indicted in Haifa District Court on Sunday on allegations that he used confidential police databases to obtain women’s personal details and subjected them and their relatives to a years-long campaign of sexual harassment, threats, and extortion through fake WhatsApp accounts.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City
Israel will have its first dedicated home for Israeli startups based in New York, after Hakibbutz launched its NYC operations on Monday, aiming to become a hub for the hundreds of Israeli companies operating in the Big Apple.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Mediators propose 10-day ceasefire to de-escalate US-Iran war
Mediators have passed Iran a proposal to de-escalate the war with the US that would offer a 10-day ceasefire to find ways to revive an interim deal reached last month, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.
· REUTERS