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A resolution for Israel to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide will be submited at the upcoming government meeting by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Iran is looking to make billions of dollars from the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing officials familiar with the matter.
Former supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s underground bunker complex included a blast-resistant room and escape tunnels beneath central Tehran, Iran International reported on Thursday, citing architectural plans received from an informed source.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has warned ships against navigating the strategic waterway through routes that are not officially designated or covered by safe-passage guarantees.
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SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors offloaded a record amount of South Korean stocks in May amid the unrest in the Middle East and profit-taking, data showed on Friday.
Beijing is positioning itself to lead the post-war reconstruction effort in Tehran - a move analysts suggest could secure China long-term access to critical Iranian oil reserves.
Hezbollah says Israel targeted civilians on the Zouat al-Sharqiyah-Mifdoun road earlier today, killing two people and wounding a third.
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) and his teammates gesture to fans following the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands of people to possible deportation.
Fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Egypt face Iran in Seattle's designated "Pride Match" at the World Cup, FIFA said on Thursday, setting up an awkward collision between local celebrations and two nations where homosexuality is criminalized.
Roman Sorkin’s defining moment in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s championship-clinching win over Hapoel Tel Aviv came with 32 seconds left in Game 4, but the story of his season – and perhaps of his transformation as a player – ran much deeper than one corner three.
Hundreds of people from the Bedouin community demonstrated on Thursday outside the offices of the Regulation of Bedouin Settlement Authority in Beersheba, protesting the demolition of homes in Bedouin communities.
Israel must withdraw from Lebanon today or be forced to retreat in defeat tomorrow, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force commander Esmail Qaani threatened on Thursday.
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France and Italy say they want to create a multinational coalition to replace the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, even as Israel continues to occupy Lebanese territory and carry out attacks across the country.
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The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) says vessels travelling through routes outside its designated framework will not be covered by safe passage guarantees.
MANAMA, Bahrain — Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Thursday that there were limits to what Washington would accept in any deal with Iran, warning that permitting Tehran to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz would open the door to "total chaos".
Since the start of Muharram – the first month of the Islamic calendar – last week, black cloths have been draped across many of the passageways and neighbourhoods in Tehran and other Iranian cities as a sign of mourning.
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The International Monetary Fund says energy and commodity prices have fallen since the United States and Iran agreed to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but warned that Gulf trade flows will take time to return to normal.
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Mike Huckabee flew to Washington to take part in very sensitive negotiations concerning Lebanon. He arrived to find that The Daily Caller, founded by Tucker Carlson, had published an article entitled "Foreign Policy Experts Diagnose Mike Huckabee with a Bad Case of Localitis," calling for him to be fired.
Uriah Cohen, 38, a Yitzhar resident, was indicted on Thursday over a June 6 incident in Huwara, in the northern West Bank, in which prosecutors say he blocked a Palestinian vehicle, pointed an assault rifle at its occupants, and fired into the air.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be working over the weekend to influence Likud lawmakers ahead of a Sunday vote, as part of an effort to secure control over at least the first six reserved spots on the party’s Knesset list ahead of the upcoming elections, Likud MK Amit Halevi told The Jerusalem Post in a Thurs…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Gulf to meet with key US partners in the region, with a goal of showcasing “strong partnerships,” the US Department of State stated.
Marathon meetings in the Knesset House Committee were scheduled for Thursday next week as the coalition moves to advance at a rapid pace the controversial Basic Law: Torah Study bill pushed by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's historic run to the Fifa World Cup knockout stage has reignited online attention not only for the team's performances, but also for the pro-Palestine chants that have followed Bosnian supporters throughout the tournament.
ANTIBES, France — Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday accused NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte of giving a muddled account when he described her country as offering "massive" support to U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
In the heart of Jerusalem's city center, at 14 King George Street, there is a shop called Rachel Imenu's Corner. Within it, a profound human drama about the art of negotiation unfolds daily. This is the home turf of Mr. Yosef Yakovian, the protagonist of the documentary film I am currently working on a film titled F…
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El primer ministro canadiense Mark Carney habla durante una conferencia de prensa en Ottawa, Canadá, el jueves 25 de junio de 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press vía AP)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned commercial vessels to use only its approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reopening a point of tension in fragile negotiations between the United States and Iran over the strategic waterway.
The US will create a system to keep Gulf allies up to date on the progress of its negotiations for a permanent peace deal with Iran, and "engaged as much as possible", Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
The US will create a system to keep Gulf allies up to date on the progress of its negotiations for a permanent peace deal with Iran, and "engaged as much as possible", Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.
An IDF helicopter carrying President Isaac Herzog was forced to make an emergency landing at an Israel Air Force base after hitting a bird, the IDF announced on Thursday.
Ex-deputy NYC mayor Randy Mastro and investigative journalist Richard Behar have filed a suit against NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the state Supreme Court. The petition was viewed by The Jerusalem Post.
The Israel Navy hosted a German Navy delegation, including a vessel conducting a port visit at the Port of Haifa, the military confirmed on Thursday.
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Canada, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The US is to keep its Gulf allies up to date and “engaged as much as possible” during talks with Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa salute eachother after their meeting as U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett looks on at right, at Al-Sakhir Palace near Zallaq, Bahrain Thursday, June 25, 2026. U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett. (Eric Lee/Pool…
Sixty percent of American voters think US military action against Iran was "not worth it", according to a national poll from Quinnipac University.
The US and Gulf states have said Palestinians must not be forcibly displaced from Gaza, in a joint statement issued as Israel's genocide has devastated the enclave and displaced much of its population.
The suspected attack came soon after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route through the strait without Tehran’s permission
The suspected attack came soon after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route through the strait without Tehran’s permission
Israel says it will continue to occupy parts of southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, even as US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon continue in Washington, DC.
Israel has become accustomed to living from crisis to crisis. For more than two years, public attention has been consumed by war, displaced communities, bereaved families, and the immense task of rebuilding a fractured society.
The Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) has questioned an officer involved with the Haredi protests held on Geha Highway last week, upon suspicion that the officer assaulted a protester, the Israel Police announced Thursday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced heckling from the audience during his speech at Bahad 1's combat officer graduation ceremony on Thursday.