Arabia Saudí sacude el fútbol a golpe de talonario
El once titular de Arabia Saudí previo al partido amistoso contra Serbia, el 31 de marzo de 2026, en Backa Topola, Serbia. (AP Foto/Darko Vojinovic)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel Depetris
The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war
· Rajan Menon, Daniel R Depetris
Iran upholds prison sentence against Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi | The National
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose film It Was Just an Accident received an Academy Award nomination this year, has been ordered to serve a one-year prison sentence after a Tehran court upheld his conviction for "propaganda against the Islamic Republic".
· William Mullally
Iran announces 'end of military operations' against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation
Iran's military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday.
· Joseph Wilkins
IDF's 401st Armored Division changes chief weeks after outgoing head injured by Hezbollah FPV drone
The IDF on Sunday held a changeover ceremony for the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade, with Col. Yoav Schneider replacing Col. Meir Biderman.
· JAMES GENN
Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, said on Monday that it would file a complaint against Israel’s spyware company, NSO Group, for failing to comply with a court order prohibiting the targeting of WhatsApp users.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Knesset debates immunity for MK Tally Gotliv amid Iran missile crisis and treason claims
The Knesset’s House Committee convened on Monday to debate the controversial decision over granting Likud MK Tally Gotliv immunity after she was indicted for disclosing and publishing classified confidential information in violation of the Shin Bet law.
· KESHET NEEV
Smotrich reportedly proposes attacking 20-30 buildings in Dahiyeh for every Iranian missile
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, on Monday, is reportedly proposing to the Security Cabinet that Israel should strike 20-30 buildings in Beirut's Dahiyeh for every Iranian missile launched towards Israel.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Iran's military says attacks on Israel will cease if IDF does not strike southern Lebanon, Dahiyeh
Iran has concluded its attacks on Israel, the Iranian military's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-run Fars News Agency on Monday afternoon.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
DUP leader defends MP who attended Palestine solidarity counter-demonstration
It was "entirely appropriate" for Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politicians to be at a counter-demonstration against a Palestine solidarity walk, the party leader has said.
· BBC News
China is helping to cushion global oil prices below $100 — but analysts warn it won’t last
A rapid reduction in Chinese crude imports has helped stop oil from trading even higher since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war — but analysts warn that price rises will be needed as market balance is gradually restored.
· Hugh Leask
Bowen: 'Middle East is in turmoil' as Iran and Israel attack each other
The Middle East "is in turmoil" following atacks between Iran and Israel, the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, has said.
Iran's World Cup players wear pins for victims of deadly strike on school
Iran’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh smiles as he arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Iraq faces risk of being dragged back into war as Iran and Israel trade blows | The National
Iraq is once again caught in the crossfire of a widening Iran-Israel conflict, with pro-Tehran militias threatening to open a new front if the US enters the war, as Baghdad struggles to rein in the armed factions.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Houthis Declare "Total Ban" On Israeli Ships As Dual Chokepoint Crisis Stokes Supply Chain Nightmare
Brent crude futures jumped as much as 5% to $97.83 a barrel, while WTI traded around $95 a barrel, as renewed Iran-Israel fighting threatened to unravel a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and further disrupt energy flows.
· Tyler Durden
Live updates: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' message
Smoke from interceptions was visible and explosions were heard in Jerusalem, and what appeared to be missiles were seen over the West Bank Monday morning after a renewed exchange of fire between Israel and Iran. The renewed fighting threatens to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.
Netanyahu has ‘no choice’ on Iran deal – Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any deal the US reaches with Tehran, President Donald Trump has said, declaring that he “calls the shots.”
Israel and Iran trade strikes in major escalation, Trump abruptly ends NBC interview
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we kick off the week. In the news today: Israel and Iran trade missile strikes in their first exchange of fire since the April ceasefire; Trump abruptly cuts off an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press”; and how U.S. consumers have altered their spending habits as gas prices…
· Nadja Lovadinov
Children and fisherman among 13 killed by Israel in Gaza bombing
Israeli forces have killed at least 13 Palestinians since Sunday, including children, a fisherman and police officers.
· Middleeasteye
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, claimed late in May that the West is trying to use ex-fighters of the ISIL (ISIS) armed group against Iran.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Fresh Mideast strikes to jack up fuel prices
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists are expected to face a fresh round of fuel price increases beginning on Tuesday as new Iranian and Israeli strikes in the Middle East alarmed global markets.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Trump calls on Iran and Israel to ‘stop shooting immediately'
US President Donald Trump has called on Iran and Israel to "stop shooting", as the countries trade tit-for-tat missile strikes, reigniting fears about the collapse of the fragile ceasefire.
· Middleeasteye
Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over?
Israel launched attacks across Iran overnight, with explosions reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Karaj and Isfahan, marking the most serious escalation between the two countries since a fragile ceasefire took hold in April.
· Caolán Magee
Trump tells Iran and Israel to stop ‘shooting’ as ceasefire breaks down
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded both Iran and Israel halt the military attacks on one another “immediately.”
· Ferdinand Knapp
As Yemen's Houthis enter the fray, Israel is once again in active conflict on four fronts
A launch of a missile by Yemen’s Houthis at Israeli territory early on Monday has brought the Jewish state back to conflict on four fronts.
· SAM HALPERN
Israeli army says Iran fired nearly 30 missiles since Sunday night
An Israeli military official said Iran has fired nearly 30 ballistic missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce was announced in April.
· Middleeasteye
Iranian attack 'not suprising,' Israel must defend North, ex-Home Front Command official says
A former IDF Home Front Command senior official was not surprised by Iran launching attacks on Israel, but was surprised by the rhetoric discussed within Israel over whether striking Dahiyeh was worth it, he told 103FM on Monday morning.
· 103FM
Negotiations between US and Iran are to end war, do not include Iran's nuclear program - report
Current negotiations with the United States are focused solely on ending the war, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported on Monday, citing Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes after Trump reprimand
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· Mia Gonzalez
Trump says Israel, Iran must ‘stop shooting’ after airstrikes rock Tehran
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· Chris Bradford, Samuel Chamberlain
Trump calls for Israel, Iran to 'immediately stop shooting' as countries continue to trade blows
US President Donald Trump called for Iran and Israel to stop "shooting" at each other in a Monday post to Truth Social.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pope demands respect for migrants and international law
Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, looks on as Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Yara Nardi/Pool Photo via AP)
· Suman Naishadham
Crude oil jumps over 3% as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Monday after Iran launched missiles at Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and renewed disruption to energy supplies. The gains came despite an OPEC+ decision to increase production quotas for July.
· AfricaNews
Police: Israeli teen hid ammunition, sought M-16 for Hamas-linked attack
An 18-year-old resident of northern Israel was indicted Monday for allegedly joining Hamas, trying to purchase an M-16 rifle, and planning to carry out a terrorist attack against an Israeli town near his home, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police said in a joint statement.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel's greatest challenge isn't winning, it's ending the Iran war once and for all - comment
Late Sunday, Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah's headquarters in the Dahiyeh, the group's stronghold in southern Beirut, answering rocket fire that had crossed into northern Israel hours earlier. The reflex is to ask how many fronts Israel now faces. The honest answer is fewer than before, and that is what makes thi…
· ZVIKA KLEIN
UAE announces Dh36 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza | The National
The UAE on Monday announced a Dh36.7 million ($9.9 million) aid effort for Gaza to help deliver a critical lifeline to communities bearing the brunt of the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.
· The National
IDF: New conflict with Iran to last several days, or may escalate to full-blown war
The IDF on Monday said the newest conflict with Iran is expected to last at least a few days, and could still heat up into a return to full-blown war.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Manus on Markets: Fragile ceasefire under threat as Israel and Iran exchange strikes | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
Iran and Israel exchange airstrikes, putting US-backed ceasefire in jeopardy
Iran and Israel engaged in an exchange of airstrikes between Sunday evening and Monday morning, upending the U.S.-backed ceasefire that has been in place since April.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Iran and Israel trade missiles
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No Calm for Tehran’s Residents as Iran-Israel Fighting Resumes
Residents of Tehran, the capital of Iran, woke up in the early hours of Monday to the sound of massive explosions from Israeli strikes. Large plumes of smoke and red flames billowed in the air.
· Farnaz Fassihi
World Cup 2026: England prepare for Costa Rica friendly, Iran visa row, Lamine Yamal latest: football news – live
Tuchel criticises England’s ‘freestyle’ approach
· David Tindall
Oil prices climb more than $4 after Israeli strikes on Iran, Lebanon
PERTH, Australia/ BEIJING, China — Oil prices jumped more than $4 on Monday, with investors spooked by fresh Israeli strikes on Iran, as well as renewed attacks on Lebanon a day earlier.
· Reuters
WATCH: Locals take cover after sirens heard across Israel
Residents across parts of Israel take cover in underground shelters after sirens were heard following the announcement that Iran sent a second wave of missiles headed towards Israel. Citizens were advised to stay alert via cellphone alerts and ensure that they stay close to designated shelters. The latest escalation…
· The Manila Times
Stock markets fall and oil jumps as Middle East conflict intensifies and AI boom falters – business live
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
· Graemewearden
Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi Hasan
It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true
· Mehdihasan
Israel and Iran exchange attacks as ceasefire falters
Israel has traded attacks with Iran and Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile at Israel, threatening a faltering ceasefire and raising fears of a return to full-blown war in the region.
· Al Jazeera Staff
'Football unites us': Fifa slogan could be challenged at World Cup as Iran war enters the pitch | The National
Disentangling sport from politics has been a struggle since the Fifa World Cup's inception, but never more so than this year, as one of the three host nations, the US, is locked in a military and diplomatic standoff with Iran, whose team is scheduled to play on American soil.
· Ban Barkawi
Iran's missiles over Israel are telling a larger story - opinion
The missiles now crossing the skies between Iran and Israel are not simply weapons. They are signals of a deeper historical transition unfolding across the Middle East.
· ERFAN FARD
Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic
Ben-Gurion Airport will remain open for now, but officials are expected to reduce the number of passengers and departing flights following the resumption of hostilities and missile attacks from Iran, according to Israeli authorities.
· ZIV REINSTEIN