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Iran has launched attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait after the United States struck five Iranian targets, escalating tensions and threatening the fragile ceasefire agreed by the two sides earlier this month.
Two stoppage-time goals, ghosts of a World Cup scandal from 44 years ago, and a desperately unlucky Iranian side are just some of the takeaways from Algeria and Austria's chaotic group stage finale.
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Israeli forces attacked and killed several Hezbollah members near a security zone it had carved in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Sunday, two days after the two countries signed a peace deal that the Iranian-backed group opposes.
BAGHDAD (AP) — Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported.
It is not possible to wholeheartedly support a move made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even when the need arises to praise it, such as the agreement signed over the weekend with the Lebanese government.
A few nights ago, at Midreshet Nishmat in Jerusalem’s Pat neighborhood, a remarkable group of young women gathered for a ceremony known as Birkat Haderech – the Blessing of the Way.
Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time came to an agonizing end on Saturday after Austria's last-gasp equalizer against Algeria left them outside the tournament's eight best third-placed teams.
A High Court of Justice panel on Sunday heard arguments on the issue of the controversial vote for State Comptroller, after the Knesset last week rejected a court proposal to hold a re-election.
Iran missed out on a place in the last 32 of the World Cup on goal difference
Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 reopened to domestic flights on Sunday, according to the Israel Airports Authority (IAA), which announced the terminal's renewed operations on Wednesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is heading to Iraq on Sunday, according to semi-official regime media outlet Mehr News Agency, citing Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
On a road near Taybeh in southern Lebanon, a quadcopter weighing a few kilograms closed in on an Israeli armored unit. The soldiers never heard it coming. By the time anyone reacted, the only defense left was the oldest one. Men raised their rifles and fired at the sky. The drone killed Sgt. Idan Fooks and wounded s…
Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian youth and detained two others during a raid early Sunday on the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, WAFA reported.
The United States has bombed Iran for a second straight day, striking Sirik, Bandar-e Lengeh and Qeshm Island after a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Israeli military said its forces killed several armed individuals in the area it describes as a security zone in southern Syria and carried out additional strikes against Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragchi on Sunday morning left for Baghdad, where he will exchange views with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral relations and regional and international developments, IRNA reported.
Freshpaint Art Fair 2026, Israel’s largest contemporary art and design fair, returns to Tel Aviv for the 17th time, and to the Kremenetski Technical Center for the second time in a row.
The renewed Iranian attack marks a "dangerous escalation" that is part of a continued, targeted attack against Bahrain's sovereignty, the Bahraini Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday morning.
The IDF killed several armed terrorists in southern Syria on Saturday, the military confirmed on Sunday.
At least one man was killed after a car exploded in Jaffa on Sunday morning, Israel Police confirmed.
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace (BoP) is planning to grant itself total legal immunity for actions undertaken in the Gaza Strip, according to a leaked resolution draft published by The Guardian on Saturday.
Cairo/Washington: Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war.
TAIPEI — Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war.
DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — La Guardia Revolucionaria, un cuerpo paramilitar iraní, lanzó drones y misiles el domingo contra Baréin y Kuwait en respuesta a los ataques aéreos de Estados Unidos que alcanzaron a la República Islámica, y amenazó con que podría producirse una “parálisis total” de las negociacio…
Bahrain has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of Iran’s missile and drone attacks, saying they violate the country’s sovereignty and undermine “opportunities for de-escalation and stability in the region”.
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Latest updatesIran war latest: Hormuz to return to pre-war capacity under its 'exclusive management,' claims Tehran
Iran's inflation rate accelerated sharply in June, reaching 88.6 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Statistics Centre, which linked the surge to the economic impact of the recent war.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened a “complete halt” could come to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks.
Iran denied in final seconds of Austria’s draw with Algeria
Before a ball was kicked, the nicknames for this match were rampant. A biscotto was one – an Italian classic implying something that has to be baked twice; one cooperating with the other. Or maybe you preferred the “Disgrace of Kansas City”, recalling the “Disgrace of Gijón”, a callback to the 1982 World Cup where W…
Lionel Messi adds to his goals tally as Argentina beat Jordan, while last-second equaliser saves Austria in six-goal draw
Lionel Messi adds to his goals tally as Argentina beat Jordan, while last-second equaliser saves Austria in six-goal draw
El portero austriaco Alexander Schlager (1) intenta atajar un disparo durante el partido por el Grupo J del Mundial ante Argelia, el sábado 27 de junio de 2026, en Kansas City. (AP Foto/Charlie Riedel)
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the possibility of a Palestinian state if he returns to power in the upcoming elections in Israel.
Iran’s team stands for their national anthem during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Australian fuel prices are back to levels not seen since before the Iran war began four months ago, delivering much-needed relief to motorists as steep cuts in global oil costs continue flowing through to local service stations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the framework agreement with Lebanon as a "historic accomplishment" and a "massive blow to Iran and Hezbollah".
Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, said the United States and Iran are advancing competing visions for the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz following the recent US-Iran agreement.
On paper, the trilateral agreement signed on Friday between Israel, Lebanon, and the United States represents the genuine hope shared by all parties that peace between the two countries remains possible.
WASHINGTON, United States — The US military said it carried out new strikes Saturday on multiple targets in Iran, in response to a fresh attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has announced plans for a two-day public farewell and funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, Iranian media reported.
California State Senator Scott Wiener, a progressive Jewish lawmaker and leading candidate to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was chased out of a transgender community march in San Francisco for his alleged pro-Israel stance, Israeli media reported.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon’s preliminary peace agreement with Israel on Saturday, saying it heavily favors West Jerusalem.
A drug laboratory operating in an apartment in Haifa’s Central Carmel neighborhood was uncovered during an operation by officers from the Tirat Carmel police station, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking and distribution, police reported Friday.
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BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon and Israel, under US sponsorship, have signed an agreement hoping to end hostilities, but experts warn it does not guarantee Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and its implementation depends on Hezbollah and its backer Iran.
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), the anti-Israeli Belgian organization whose founder supports Hezbollah, filed a request on Saturday with the US Justice Department seeking prosecution against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has denounced the newly signed agreement with Lebanon as a "grave mistake" and said he has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring the deal to a vote in the Security Cabinet.