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Newest first · UTC+11:00IDF widows, orphans receive over NIS 2m. in scholarships, grants
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization awarded more than NIS 2 million in scholarships and grants to widows and orphans of fallen IDF soldiers and security personnel at its annual “Ruach Ahat” ceremony, the organization announced.
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Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow
The Kurdistan Region of Northern Iraq was struck by two explosive-laden drones, local officials said on Thursday, in the latest attack on the region.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Trump threatens to invade Iran's Kharg Island, then says Americans lack the 'stomach for it'
President Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran’s main oil export hub, Kharg Island, on Thursday, before flip-flopping on the grounds that the American people "don't have the stomach" for what military experts say would be an invasion entailing large US casualties.
· Middleeasteye
ASX set to jump, Wall Street rebounds as Trump calls off Iran attacks
US stocks are climbing, and oil prices are falling after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran.
· Stan Choe, Alex Veiga
Dow jumps nearly 800 points after Trump calls off Iran strikes, chip stocks rebound
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· Taylor Herzlich
Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel
Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
· REUTERS, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Toronto officer killed in raid tied to Iran-linked US consulate and synagogue shooting probe
A Toronto Police Service officer was shot and killed Thursday morning while executing a search warrant in relation to a US consulate shooting that has been tied to an Iranian proxy group.
· MICHAEL STARR
IDF pushes deeper in into Lebanon to neutralize threat of Hezbollah
In the last few weeks, the IDF has advanced past the Litani River in Lebanon and is now approaching the Zaharani River.
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Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran that he had planned for Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks.
· Agence France-Presse
Chief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge
Petitions were filed with the High Court of Justice on Thursday against the newly passed law restructuring the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department (known by its Hebrew acronym Mahash), in a case that goes to the heart of who oversees the police – and how independent that oversight will be.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
UAE, Iranian senior officials meet for first time since start of war - report
Senior security officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran met face-to-face for the first time since the start of the Iran war, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources with knowledge of the situation.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Gobierno conservador de Eslovenia revierte veto de entrada a Netanyahu y otras medidas contra Israel
El primer ministro de Eslovenia, Janez Jansa, llega para asistir a la cumbre UE-Balcanes occidentales en Tivat, Montenegro, el viernes 5 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Risto Bozovic)
Hamas cofounder Hassan Yousef released from Israeli detention
Hassan Yousef, a cofounder and senior leader of Hamas in the occupied West Bank, has been released from Israeli custody, AFP reported, citing his son.
· Middleeasteye
Demacrado, comparece ante corte médico de Gaza; lleva 17 meses detenido sin cargos en Israel
Esta imagen, proporcionada por Médicos por los Derechos Humanos de Israel, muestra al médico Hussam Abu Safiya, quien fuera director del Hospital Kamal Adwan en Gaza y ha permanecido detenido en Israel por los últimos 17 meses sin cargos. En la imagen, se le ve en una videollamada desde prisión durante una audiencia…
· Julia Frankel
(LEAD) Trump calls off Iran strikes, says Iranian leadership 'approved' peace discussions
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· Song Sang-ho
IDF rules out mixed-gender tank crews after religious backlash – media
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ruled out mixed-gender tank crews in a pilot program that would allow women to serve in frontline armored units, following objections from influential rabbis, according to media reports.
· RT
Israel deporta a periodista francesa por cobertura crítica en Gaza y Cisjordania
JERUSALÉN (AP) — Las autoridades israelíes deportaron el jueves a una destacada periodista francesa después de que se le negara la entrada en el principal aeropuerto internacional del país el día anterior, informaron su empleador y la Asociación de Prensa Extranjera en Israel.
Helen Mirren speaks out after anti-Israel goon branded her an ‘evil Zionist b—h’ in twisted attack
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· Anna Young
Trump calls off Iran strikes, says Iranian leadership 'approved' peace discussions
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he canceled planned strikes on Iran as "the highest level" of the Iranian leadership has "approved" negotiations with the United States, signaling that the two countries are nearing the signing of a peace deal to end their hostilities.
· Song Sang-ho
Israeli forces seize vehicle near Nablus checkpoint
Israeli forces opened fire on and seized a vehicle near the Awarta military checkpoint south of Nablus, according to the Wafa news agency, citing Palestinian security sources.
· Middleeasteye
Slovenia lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel
Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa arrives to attend the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, Montenegro, Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)
Iran planning to treat Elon Musk’s companies in Middle East as military targets: Iranian state media
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· Taylor Herzlich
Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran
US president says talks with Tehran reached the highest levels of Iran’s leadership, prompting him to call off attacks
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran
US president says talks with Tehran reached the highest levels of Iran’s leadership, prompting him to call off attacks
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Israeli army claims ‘operational control’ north of Wadi Saluki
The Israeli army says it has established “operational control” over the area north of the Wadi Saluki stream in southern Lebanon, about 10km from the Israeli border.
· Middleeasteye
Trump calls off more Iran strikes, claims US-Tehran peace deal has been approved
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Trump cancels Iran strikes scheduled for Thursday evening
President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled the U.S. military's latest round of strikes against Iran, claiming, "Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved."
· Kevin Breuninger
Hamas says Gaza ceasefire implementation talks continue in Cairo
Husam Badran, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, says discussions with mediators on implementing the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement are continuing in the Egyptian capital.
· Middleeasteye
Backroom Detente: A Curious Lack Of Iranian Strikes On UAE, While Others Get Hit
President Trump is vowing another consecutive night of even heavier US military strikes on Iran. Yesterday's salvo involved at least 49 Tomahawk missile strikes, mainly happening against southern coastal areas off the Strait of Hormuz.
· Tyler Durden
Women seemingly forced to sell hair to survive in Iran, following Armenian smuggling attempt
Women in the Islamic Republic have been forced to sell their hair as a means to survive, experts explained to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, days after Armenia announced it had thwarted a hair smuggling attempt from Iran.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Netanyahu vows to restore security in northern Israel as gov't approves NIS 4 b. to help North
The government approved on Thursday approximately NIS 4 billion to develop communities in northern Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that the country would restore security to the area, which has been under ongoing threat from Hezbollah.
· KESHET NEEV
Trump hints at ground invasion to get ‘total control’ of Iran oil
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· Stephen Prager
Iran's Kharg Island is key to its oil exports
A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Thursday, June 11, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Sam Metz
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone in Bekaa Valley
Hezbollah says it has shot down an Israeli drone over the Nahle area in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
· Middleeasteye
Oil tanker CEO sees Hormuz ship traffic quickly increasing if U.S. and Iran reach a deal
Commercial ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz should quickly increase if the U.S. and Iran reach a stable agreement that improves security in the strategic sea lane, the CEO of a leading oil tanker company told CNBC.
· Spencer Kimball
The Paris Conference, the peace industry, and the illusion of representation - opinion
On June 12, 2025, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs hosted a conference in Paris bringing together dozens of Israeli and Palestinian participants under the banner of supporting peace and advancing the two-state solution ahead of the G7 meeting on June 15. At first glance, the initiative appeared adm…
· SAMER SINIJLAWI
Israeli strike on Gaza City home kills one person
One person has been killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza City, according to reports from the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
· Middleeasteye
ECB rolls the dice as first major central bank to hike rates over Iran war
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the first time in almost three years, becoming the first major central bank to respond to the inflationary fallout of the Iran war.
· Johanna Treeck
Three Indian seafarers confirmed dead in US strike off Oman
NEW DELHI — Three Indian sailors died in a United States military operation to halt a tanker off Oman as part of Washington’s efforts to blockade Iran-linked shipping, Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday.
· Reuters
Trump’s ‘I love the inflation’ remark sparks backlash
WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war on Iran.
· Agence France-Presse
Mortgage rates climb again, nearing a yearly high as Iran war keeps borrowing costs elevated
A “For Sale” sign is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
· Alex Veiga
Living through sirens: Filipinos cope in Israel
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· Allen Limos
Middle East war a threat to PH development gains
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Israel's reputation problem runs deeper than PR - opinion
Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles into Israel on Sunday, and US President Donald Trump publicly ordered the prime minister of Israel “not to retaliate.” Trump also told the Financial Times that Benjamin Netanyahu “won’t have any choice” because the American president calls “all the shots.”
· DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
'Toxic love story' between Trump, Netanyahu runs the Iran war
The week the hosts try to untangle on this episode of The Deep Dive reads like a thriller no writers' room would dare pitch: Israeli strikes on Beirut, Iranian missiles aimed at the north, an American Apache downed over the Strait of Hormuz, and a US retaliation that Trump announced on social media before the dust h…
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Israel deports French journalist Alice Froussard over coverage
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Thursday deported a prominent French journalist after she was refused entry upon landing at the country’s main international airport the day before, her employer and the Foreign Press Association in Israel said.
Will European investment into Palestinian economy undermine Israel’s efforts to end pay-for-slay?
A recent European financial investment in the West Bank may threaten Israeli efforts to see the Palestinian Authority abandon its pay-for-slay policy, even if the money has bypassed the PA, an expert told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
'If order given, we will take over Beirut': IDF Golani cmndr. tells 'Post' about Wadi Saluki op.
If the orders are handed down, the Golani Brigade is ready for anything, including advancing its ground forces to take over Beirut, IDF Golani Brigade Battalion 13 Commander “M” told The Jerusalem Post in an interview on Thursday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over Bekaa Valley
Hezbollah says it has shot down an Israeli drone over the Nahle area in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
· Middleeasteye