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Iran's citizens and armed forces are not “moved by any threats”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday, as crowds gathered in Qom for a public funeral procession for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
France and Syria have started the process of returning €51 million ($58 million) in assets confiscated from former vice president Rifaat Al Assad, the Elysee announced on Tuesday, during French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to Damascus.
Iran tightening grip on Hormuz as global shipping risks grow, analyst says
Lebanon's private-sector workforce has been slashed by a third as Israel's attacks in the south exacerbate already challenging conditions stemming from years of economic instability, a study by the International Labour Organisation has shown.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained in Iran while travelling the world
An Israeli airstrike had killed a man and wounded two children in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
The Humanitarian Situation Report released last week by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said the cases were reported across more than 130 health facilities.
Palestinian families are demanding accountability over the deaths of children killed during Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank since late 2023.
Palestinian families are demanding accountability over the deaths of children killed during Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank since late 2023.
DAMASCUS — Two blasts rocked the Syrian capital near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying during a visit for talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel mingles ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Many of the millions who turned out for funeral wanted to show their opposition the killing of their leader, regardless of their broader views of the regime
The German government agreed to provide Yad Vashem with €5 million per year until 2030 for Holocaust research and education, a commitment to be formalized at a Tuesday signing ceremony.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the United States and Iran on 17 June could reshape the economic landscape of the Gulf by opening the door to renewed trade and investment with Iran.
The Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat reported that it had been struck overnight and its engine room set on fire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is speeding up efforts to implement its right-wing agenda as elections loom, with Israel’s Supreme Court saying a recent government decision to ignore its rulings jeopardise “social order” and could lead to anarchy.
Since her election in 2024, Rima Hassan has become the "enemy within" in the eyes of the French political establishment, facing a barrage of judicial, media and political pressure as an outspoken advocate of the Palestinian cause.
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After nearly two decades of governing the Gaza Strip, Hamas has announced it will dissolve its government and hand over power to a new, Palestinian technocratic governing authority.
Blast is setback for Syria’s new rulers who were hoping to project an image of stability
Jerusalem’s refusal to extend a water agreement with Amman until it changes its rhetoric on Israel will likely be interpreted by Amman as a “stab in the back” after the support Jordan gave to Israel during the Iran war, Dr. Ronen Yitzhak, an expert in Israeli-Jordanian relations from the Moshe Dayan Center for Middl…
Former culture and sports minister Chili Tropper and the Reservists Party's Yoaz Hendel on Tuesday announced they will run together in the upcoming election, establishing a "unified political force."
The impact of the Iran war means a million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected.
Border police officer under investigation after CCTV footage shows him shouting at car’s occupants and throwing device
The Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Monday that he has instructed his cabinet to prepare for the recognition of the state of Palestine.
About one-third of Americans, including a similar share of American Jews, believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, according to an AP-NORC poll reported by the Times of Israel.
Photos of three women murdered on October 7, 2023, were vandalized at a junction in Yokne’am, the municipality announced on Monday.
The Israeli government approved the merger of Elta into Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Sunday, ahead of a potential listing of the company's IPO.
In April, around 70 Palestinian men climbed into the back of a rubbish truck, hoping to cross into Israel undetected and search for work.
The blasts occurred in central Damascus near the hotel where France's president spent the night, with the Elysee Palace saying his visit is ongoing.
El alcalde de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, hace una declaración desde el escritorio de George Washington, acompañado por ciudadanos naturalizados hace poco, para conmemorar el 250 aniversario de Estados Unidos, el viernes 3 de julio de 2026 en Nueva York. (Anna Connors /The New York Times via AP, Pool)
NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab counterparts on Tuesday to address the stalemate over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a Franco-British proposal for a multinational maritime mission that Iran has so far dismissed.
The Knesset's vote on Monday night approving a first reading of a politicized probe of the October 7 disaster, may have put the final nail in the coffin for getting out the full truth of all of what led to Israel being blindsided by Hamas that day.
The Islamic Republic’s decision to invite Western personalities and media to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral is a sign of weakness, Beni Sabti, an Iranian-born Israeli researcher and leading expert on Iran at the Institute for National Security Studies, explained to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Several major roads in Jerusalem are scheduled to be closed to traffic for several hours, starting Tuesday afternoon, due to the annual Maccabiah Night Run, the Jerusalem Municipality announced.
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in the Netherlands against Israeli Knesset members Ram Ben Barak and Moshe Solomon, accusing them of incitement to genocide.
Hamas formally announced Monday the final dissolution of its government in Gaza amid preparations to hand power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a Trump-brokered ceasefire deal.
Explosions reported near the Four Seasons Hotel, where the French president was meant to be staying
Explosions reported near the Four Seasons Hotel, where the French president was meant to be staying
Oil prices rose on Tuesday morning following a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
In the absence of foreign media, doctors are valuable witnesses to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Daniele Rugo’s documentary
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France’s president met with his Syrian counterpart in a landmark visit.
As criticism of Israel’s genocide continues in Gaza and government across the Americas and Europe have remained largely muted, Spain has stepped into the vacuum as one of the most vocal critics of the country in the West.
IDF Northern Command officials believe there is no set deadline by which the military will evacuate several points north and south of the Yellow Line in southern Lebanon. When it eventually happens, however, the Lebanese Armed Forces is expected to be the military that will search the area, destroy Hezbollah infrast…
Hamas's announcement on the dissolution of its government was a ruse meant to maintain its weaponry, Col. (Res.) Dr. Moshe Elad, a Palestinian affairs expert from the Western Galilee Academic College, said on the 103FM radio show "Five in the Evening" on Monday.
Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria's capital, Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said.