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Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has said the fallout from the Iran war threatens to push the country towards a fiscal “disaster” if oil exports, which ordinarily generate 90 per cent of Baghdad's revenue, do not resume.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi landed in Tehran as part of new diplomatic efforts.
Sunday, June 7, will mark 59 years since Mordechai “Motta” Gur, commander of the IDF paratroopers, declared the words that would become etched in Israeli history: “Har Habayit b’yadeinu” (“The Temple Mount is in our hands”), when Israeli forces reached and took control of Jerusalem’s Old City during the Six Day War.
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit warns that criticism of the judiciary threatens public trust in the rule of law (see Jerusalem Post article “Supreme Court president: Fake news, incitement against judges threaten rule of law” published on June 1).
Last March, the Israeli government passed its largest budget in history. Buried in the fine print, approved at midnight, through a parliamentary trick so effective that opposition lawmakers accidentally voted for it, was NIS 800 million in fresh funding for yeshivas and ultra-Orthodox institutions. For those who hav…
Iran's World Cup soccer players have received visas to enter the United States, a US official said days before their first match, but Iranian media said on Saturday that some administrative staff had not received their visas.
A 29-year-old Bethlehem resident staying in Israel without permits was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of stabbing and robbing a man in his apartment on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv.
France is working with several countries to step up pressure on Israel by pressing ahead with coordinated national sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said on Saturday.
Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents
Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deputy head of the Mossad intelligence agency, identified as “Mr A”, will end his tenure after 22 years of service.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said an Israeli raid on the town of Saksakiyeh in the Sidon district killed at least two people on Saturday morning.
Iran’s delegation to a special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards, describing them as an unprecedented assault on safeguarded nuclear sites.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) expressed “heartfelt condolences” to the families of the Lebanese army personnel killed in an Israeli attack in the Nabatieh area of southern Lebanon.
Chairman Fred Lam says flight disruptions in the Middle East and Russia make the region a viable hub connecting Asia and Europe
Chairman Fred Lam says flight disruptions in the Middle East and Russia make the region a viable hub connecting Asia and Europe
The Israeli military said four reserve soldiers were moderately wounded in a drone attack in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.
Israeli singer Yishai Levi passed away at the age of 63 after being hospitalized in serious condition over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump is facing widening opposition within his own party as Republican lawmakers in Congress, long reluctant to defy him, are showing a greater willingness to break ranks with the US president.
The United States shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a post to X/Twitter early Sunday morning.
Sunday marks 100 days into a war that US President Donald Trump said was going to finish “very fast”.
Fahd Abou Haikal buries the body of his seven-month-old son, Sam, at a cemetery in Hebron, a day after he was killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, which also wounded his parents, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Ibrahim Al Moussawi, a Hezbollah official and member of the Lebanese Parliament, said any ceasefire agreement should apply to all parts of Lebanon and not be limited to Beirut or its southern suburbs.
At dawn today, Israeli forces targeted the tent of displaced Palestinian Muhannad Farwaneh in Khan Younis, where he was preparing to begin his life with his bride following their wedding, which had been scheduled for today.
Yemen’s foreign ministry condemned Iran’s recent attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as a dangerous escalation and accusing Tehran of threatening regional security and stability.
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said negotiations with the United States are currently at a standstill and ruled out the possibility of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei, according to an interview with CNN.
Hezbollah said it carried out a series of attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, including a strike on an Israeli army command headquarters in Naqoura using an Ababil attack drone.
The US president brags about ending wars but look at Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Lebanon to see what his casual disregard for diplomacy and obsession with instant results have achieved
Sunday marks 100 days since the war in the Middle East began, and the conflict continues to drive substantial volatility across all asset classes in every region of the world as a lasting peace deal remains elusive.
With the endgame of the war between the US and Iran remaining unclear, businesses and consumers are bracing for more tough times.
While a peace agreement remains elusive on the 100th day since the US and Israel first launched strikes on Tehran on February 28, the US and Iran have appeared to come close to a deal on several occasions.
Hundreds of people carrying Palestinian flags marched through the streets of Manchester to express solidarity with Palestinians and call on the British government to end its support for Israel.
The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches.
The Iran Football Federation has accused the United States of “vindictive behaviour” regarding the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup travelling party.
Iran’s national team arrived in Tijuana on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States amid an ongoing row over visas.
Iran’s national team arrived in Tijuana on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the US amid a row over visas.
Red Card Glasgow held a vigil outside Hampden Park Stadium on Friday to remember Palestinian footballers killed during Israel’s war on Gaza.
A customer prepares to pump diesel fuel at this Madison, Miss., Sam’s Club, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs called for an immediate end to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and described the deadly strike on a Lebanese military convoy as “a blatant violation of the sovereignty, security, and stability” of the country.
Akram Awwad works on a locally manufactured toilet, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is considering whether frozen Iranian assets could be redirected to help Gulf states rebuild and repair damage caused by Iran, according to a report by Reuters citing a source familiar with the matter.
The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump
The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump
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The election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, Michael Rabello, by the Knesset as Israel’s new state comptroller represents everything wrong with Israeli politics today.
The new Prime Minister of Iraq, Ali Al Zaidi, faces a difficult task in curbing corruption as he attempts to meet US demands while also maintaining relations with Iran, his country's other major ally, officials and analysts told The National.
US Senator Bernie Sanders said he would oppose legislation under consideration in Congress that he argues would further integrate Israel into the US military-industrial system through defence co-production arrangements.
In France, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) announced in Paris on Friday that it has opened a preliminary investigation against Israel. The probe follows allegations by Gaza aid flotilla activists of "torture and war crimes" against them.
President Trump has newly estimated that Iran has 21%-22% of its missiles remaining. Trump said in an interview with NBC: "They have some missiles and drones, percentage-wise maybe 21%-22% of the missiles. That's a lot, but it's not what it was before the war."