Rights groups call for a halt of AI tech use in the military
Rights groups and tech activists have warned against the increasing use of AI in the military, specifically citing Israel's genocide in Gaza as a dangerous precedent.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00World Cup 2026: Iran's spirited display against New Zealand eases tensions among divided supporters
Iran's national football team has been a lightning rod for opponents of the Islamic Republic, but a spirited display against New Zealand on Tuesday won over many in attendance.
· Middleeasteye
BOJ hikes rates as deputy head warns inflation risks and Iran uncertainties
Following a two-day board meeting, BOJ decided to lift its policy rate by a quarter point to 1%. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
· JADA NAGUMO
Iran overcomes its divisions for 90 minutes, then same old problems return
Support in LA included those of past and present regimes, and opponents of both, but a match that captivated all could not dissolve troubles
· Alexander Abnos
Trump says Israel's Lebanon war taking 'too long' and Syria could do 'better job' | The National
US President Donald Trump has criticised Israel's prolonged war in Lebanon, where “too many people are being killed”, suggesting Syria could instead “take care of Hezbollah”.
· Fatima Al Mahmoud
Trump warns ‘all hell will rain down’ if Iran tries to get a nuclear weapon
United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran that “all hell will rain down” if it tries to get a nuclear weapon, and has also rebuked Israel over its military offensive in Lebanon in unusually critical comments during his visit to a G7 summit in France.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' – coach
LOS ANGELES — Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday.
· Agence France-Presse
Donald Trump maintains Iran will never have nuclear weapons
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‘Russia should make a deal,’ Trump says after ‘very good meeting’ with Zelenskyy at G7 – Europe live
Oh, Trump is now speaking with reporters, sitting next to the Emir of Qatar.
· Jakub Krupa, Alexandratopping
Former Sheba Medical Center gynecologist convicted of multiple offenses of rape by fraud
Gynecologist Prof. Menachem Elkalay was convicted of multiple offenses of rape by fraud in the Tel Aviv District Court on Tuesday.
· HODAYA RAN
Rabello: No legal basis to overturn State Comptroller election
State Comptroller-elect Michael Rabello told the High Court of Justice on Tuesday that there was no legal basis to cancel the Knesset vote in which he was elected, rejecting claims that his selection was tainted by political dependence, conflicts of interest, or the controversy over coalition MKs allegedly documenti…
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Iran will connect electric grid to Qatar in near future, Tehran's energy minister says - report
Iran will connect its electrical grid with Qatar in the near future, Tehran's Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Tuesday, according to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.
· JAMES GENN
Omniyat Group's Mahdi Amjad: Building through war, Dh200 billion by 2030 and doubling down on the UAE | The National
When the US-Iran conflict was at its peak, most developers were waiting, but Mahdi Amjad was accelerating.
· Manus Cranny
Will a US-Iran deal unlock $300bn in investment fund for Tehran?
The US-Iran memorandum of understanding expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday could allow for the establishment of a $300bn investment fund for Iran, as part of a broader settlement to end the war that triggered a global energy crisis and upended markets worldwide.
· Federica Marsi
Oklahoma begins choosing a new US senator and governor in crowded primary – US politics live
Race set to test Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican party
· Tom Ambrose, Peter Stone
Hormuz Fears Ease As Trump, Ghalibaf Virtually Sign US-Iran Deal, But Energy Flows Remain Months From Normal
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have virtually signed a peace deal to end the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ports, the general Gulf region, and begin 60 days of nuclear negotiations, according to CNN, citing US senior sources.
· Tyler Durden
London synagogue reported to Charity Commission over Israeli settlement real estate event
A synagogue in London has been referred to Britain's charity regulator for hosting a real estate event that promoted illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
· Middleeasteye
Ships remain on hold in Strait of Hormuz despite announced US-Iran deal
Hundreds of ships remained at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, as the United States and Iran reached an initial agreement that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the strait.
· AfricaNews
Iran says Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon is key to US deal | The National
Iran is demanding that Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon and cease fighting if the interim deal struck with the US is to progress, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday, in the latest sign that the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah is a major threat to the ceasefire.
· Thomas Helm
Iran dealt Israel a crushing defeat and vindicated America's anti-war majority
Following the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, it is time to revisit some criminal documents.
· Middleeasteye
Why high prices could outlast the Iran war, B-52 crash, Newsom says Trump’s DOJ is investigating him
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· Nadja Lovadinov
'If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone, Syria should do it,' Trump warns on Lebanon
"If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone else, Syria should do the job," said US President Donald Trump in a bilateral meeting with the Emir of the State of Qatar on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump is ‘not happy’ with Israel over Lebanon strikes amid Iran peace deal talks
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· Emily Goodin
US military copied Iran's smuggling tactics to move Gulf oil, report reveals
The US military has secretly coordinated the transfer of an estimated 90 million barrels of Gulf oil since May, adopting Iran’s own sanctions-evasion tactics to covertly move the oil, a recent Reuters investigation revealed.
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Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau honored as family slams police over stalled investigation
Yeros Kasau, 19, received the National Service Excellence Award for her service with Ha'aguda L'hitndavut (The Volunteer Association) in a ceremony held in the presence of President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence on Monday, nearly two-and-a-half years after her sister Haymanut Kasau went missing in Safed.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
US could have brought down Tehran, but chose not to, Culture and Sports Minister claims
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar blamed Washington on Tuesday for the Iranian regime’s survival, saying the United States chose against sending troops into Iran to topple the government in Tehran.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Senior Shiite voices hint at greater Hezbollah, Iranian control after US-Tehran deal
Prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Jaafarite Mufti Ahmad Qabalan insisted that following the “Iranian victory” in forming a deal with the United States, Lebanon must "change the government" and form a "strong partnership" with Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, Lebanese media reported on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
World Cup 2026: Tunisia appoint Herve Renard to replace sacked Sabri Lamouchi | The National
Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi following their 5-1 World Cup defeat to Sweden and appointed former Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard until the end of the tournament.
· The National
Shock World Cup call for coach Hervé Renard to take over Tunisia in turmoil
Saudi Arabia’s head coach Herve Renard reacts during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia in Lusail, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
· Graham Dunbar
Quds Force chief says Iran deal with US is victory and vows proxies will endure | The National
Iran's Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani said Tehran regards a peace deal to be formally signed with the US this week as a victory and its network of regional proxies is intact and will not be stood down.
· David Vujanovic
Iran says US peace deal must include permanent Lebanon ceasefire
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says stopping Israeli strikes on Lebanon is ‘inseparable’ part of the complete end of the Iran war
· Agence France-Presse
Iran says US peace deal must include permanent Lebanon ceasefire
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says stopping Israeli strikes on Lebanon is ‘inseparable’ part of the complete end of the Iran war
· Agence France-Presse
Gaza doctor Abu Safiya to remain in Israeli detention without charge, court rules
Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, will remain in prison without any criminal charges, as the Israeli Supreme Court rejected an appeal on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
‘I came to see them lose’: The divided nature of being an Iran fan at the World Cup
Los Angeles: They proudly wore T-shirts of defiance, smuggled banned flags in their pants and spent many hundreds of dollars to boo, jeer and whistle over the top of the national anthem.
· Nick Ralston
US envoy Barrack and Iraq's PM Al Zaidi stress disarmament of armed groups in 'shared vision' | The National
US envoy Tom Barrack and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi stressed the need to ensure the “complete disarmament and disbandment” of armed groups in the country as part of a “shared vision” for the new government in Baghdad.
· The National
Iran team 'most oppressed' at World Cup, says coach after LA airport delay
Iranian national football team's return to their Tijuana training camp after their World Cup opening match was delayed as captain Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei were held up by airport authorities in Los Angeles.
· Middleeasteye
‘Losers’: Israeli right-wing turns on Kushner and Witkoff over Iran deal
Israeli media figures and commentators turned sharply against Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff this week, accusing two of US President Donald Trump’s closest Middle East envoys of helping push an Iran deal that many in Israel view as dangerous and incomplete.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
G7 leaders meet in France with Iran and Ukraine high on agenda
Leaders of the G7 are expected to focus on the United States deal with Iran and the Russian war on Ukraine at their meeting in France, with US President Donald Trump likely to be urged to quickly finalise the agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Somaliland opens embassy in Jerusalem after historic Israeli recognition
Somaliland has officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, marking a major milestone in relations with Israel and a significant diplomatic breakthrough for the self-declared republic.
· AfricaNews
Israeli satellites photographed Iran over 50,000 times during Operation Roaring Lion - exclusive
Israeli satellites photographed Iran a jaw-dropping over 50,000 times during the around 40-day Operation Roaring Lion, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of US deal: deputy foreign minister
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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So is the Iran war with Iran over? In a word: no | Mohamad Bazzi
The much-hyped deal, which is set to be formally signed on Friday in Geneva, doesn’t end the war. It’s essentially a 60-day extension of a ceasefire
· Mohamad Bazzi
G7 Leaders tackle Ukraine war and Middle East crisis in high-stakes summit
World leaders gathering at the G7 summit in France face high-stakes talks on two major global crises: the war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.
· AfricaNews
Physical AI is rewriting the rules of war. Israel can’t afford to miss it- opinion
Somewhere over Gaza right now, a drone is making a decision. Not a soldier. Not a commander hunched over a screen in a bunker. The drone. That moment, replicated thousands of times a day across active conflict zones, is the clearest signal we have that warfare has entered a new era. The technology driving it has a n…
· ALON LIFSHITZ
New Tel Aviv rehabilitation hospital aims to target Israel's lack of beds with NIS 1.1 billion
Israel's largest rehabilitation hospital will be built in Sde Rov, North Tel Aviv, thanks to a NIS 200 million donation anchored by the Judisman Family Charitable Foundation, according to an announcement on Monday.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
MK Amsalem suffered heart attack, spokesperson says he is now home recovering
MK Dudi Amsalem was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, according to his spokesperson.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US intelligence indicates Iran unwilling to make nuclear concessions, CIA director warns - report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned senior American officials that US intelligence agencies had gathered evidence that raises doubts about Iran’s willingness to make concessions regarding its nuclear program, according to an Axios report citing three sources familiar with the matter on Tuesday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
European summer back on with Middle East route hurdle removed
The Australian government is poised to lower its travel warnings for the key Middle East hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi as soon as Wednesday, removing a major hurdle for travellers to buy travel insurance for flights via the region.
· Chris Zappone
Palestinian President announces end-of-year elections | The National
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree announcing presidential elections next year and general elections on November 1.
· Nada AlTaher
Where’s the money? Government and Israel lobby coy on big grants
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· Stephanie Tran