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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held separate meetings in Tehran with delegations from Hamas and Hezbollah, who were in the Iranian capital to attend funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The week-long funeral for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will extend beyond Iran, with ceremonies scheduled in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala later this week, according to Al Jazeera.
The understanding reached between the US and the Islamic Republic of Iran during negotiations in Switzerland regarding the establishment of a deconfliction mechanism in Lebanon – involving Qatar and Pakistan, yet notably excluding Israel – has brought to a head a core flaw in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) si…
Iran's funeral for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei entered its second day on Sunday, as crowds gather to pay respects at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
Israel sent an Iron Dome system and dozens of IDF troops to the United Arab Emirates during the recent war with Iran.
Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery to the UAE early in the war with Iran, Israeli media reported.
WASHINGTON, July 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has highlighted America's "unmatched" achievements and "unlimited" potential in his speech celebrating the 250th anniversary of its independence, as his administration navigates multiple challenges at home and abroad, including the Middle East conflict.
When US President Donald Trump signed a ceasefire agreement with Iran during dinner at the Palace of Versailles last month, many saw an irony.
Funeral prayers were held for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex, marking the second day of ceremonies that have drawn large crowds to the capital.
Iran’s grip on maritime traffic through the strait remains both ‘real’ and ‘strong’ even amid the cessation in hostilities, analysts say
Iran’s grip on maritime traffic through the strait remains both ‘real’ and ‘strong’ even amid the cessation in hostilities, analysts say
Illegal Israeli settlers entered Hebron's Old City under the protection of Israeli forces, with footage showing heavily armed soldiers clearing Palestinian residents from streets and public areas to allow the settlers to move through the area.
In recent weeks, reports have emerged that US President Donald Trump floated the idea that Syria’s new government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, could play a role in dismantling Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Pakistan is expected to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran on July 11, according to Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya, which cited unnamed sources.
Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that a Palestinian was killed after an Israeli drone struck a group of people near the Asqula junction, east of Gaza City.
US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran amid funeral processions for the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei that drew tens of thousands of people in Tehran.
The United States has fully defeated Iran, US President Donald Trump celebrated during his speech at the Salute to America Celebration on the country's 250th anniversary.
Durante las ceremonias fúnebres del ayatolá Alí Jamenei y otros miembros de su familia --que murieron asesinados-- en la Gran Mezquita Imán Jomeini Mosalla en Teherán, Irán, el sábado 4 de julio de 2026, los asistentes escriben mensajes en una pared, incluyendo uno en inglés que advierte: “Mataremos a Trump”. (AP Fo…
More than 140 Palestinian citizens of Israel have been killed so far this year, a 12 percent increase from the same period in 2025, according to data cited by AFP from the Abraham Initiatives, an organisation that promotes coexistence between Jewish and Arab communities.
Seven OPEC+ members are likely to raise oil production quotas on Sunday as Gulf countries are reeling from the Middle East war, analysts told AFP.
Mourners gather beneath a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremonies for Khamenei and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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The State of Israel is entering an interim period without a sitting state comptroller, with Matanyahu Englman’s term ending on Sunday, while the appointment of the state comptroller-elect, attorney Michael Rabello, has been frozen after the High Court of Justice ruled that a repeat vote must be held in the Knesset f…
Behind the triumphalism, an eerily familiar agreement hands Muscat a privileged position that Beijing hasn’t missed
Behind the triumphalism, an eerily familiar agreement hands Muscat a privileged position that Beijing hasn’t missed
US President Donald Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “get along very good” and added that the Israeli leader “knows who the boss is” in a phone interview with Axios.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said Lebanon was “forced to enter negotiations with Israel” because of the situation created by Hezbollah, while criticising both sides for delaying progress.
US President Donald Trump has said he was "shocked" by the massive turnout at the funeral of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he had expected the late leader to be widely unpopular.
Israeli judo Olympics bronze medalist Peter Paltchik is auctioning off the judo gi he wore during the competition in order to fund PTSD treatment for ZAKA volunteers.
Danielle Yablonka was crowned Miss Universe Israel 2026 by the Miss Israel Organization on Friday, after the pageant has recently been marred by controversy over the competition's legitimacy.
Soldiers from the IDF Paratroopers Brigade’s 202nd Battalion carried out a drill this week in which the battalion, together with its equipment, was transported on Karnaf and Shimshon transport aircraft to a combat zone.
Israeli attacks struck southern Lebanon and multiple areas of Gaza on Monday, according to Lebanese and Palestinian media reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticised what he described as the international community’s failure to prevent Israeli attacks across the region, blaming the inaction for continued instability in the Middle East.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said peace efforts in the Middle East cannot succeed without the support of regional countries and warned against attempts to undermine the US-Iran agreement.
Benito Miranda Hernandez completed three tours of duty during the Iraq war. But since speaking to Al Jazeera in April, he has been detained by ICE.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.
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The owner of Cafe Basimta in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood, Yoel Ben David, clarified on Saturday in a conversation with Walla that he will continue to open his business on weekends despite the ultra-Orthodox protest that took place at his cafe.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and Israeli human rights activists across several areas of the occupied West Bank over the weekend, leaving more than 20 people wounded, according to Palestinian and Israeli media reports.
Yemen's Houthis announced Friday that they had "repelled" an attempt by Saudi warplanes to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa airport.
Beijing – Iran’s ambassador to China insisted Saturday that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment.
The leaders also talked about the coming Nato summit in Turkey, which the US president will attend
The leaders also talked about the coming Nato summit in Turkey, which the US president will attend
Iran’s ambassador to China has said that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an idea rejected by Washington, while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment.
An Israeli medical NGO has warned that the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza faces a grave risk to his life after months in Israeli detention.
Since its founding, the United States has seen itself as a “shining city upon a hill” – a nation with a moral and democratic mission meant to illuminate the world.
The move is expected to boost the country’s competitive standing in the global marine engineering sector
The move is expected to boost the country’s competitive standing in the global marine engineering sector
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said representatives from more than 70 countries attended commemorations for the country’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.