UK gov't removes Israel from 'no travel list' for first time since June 2025 Iran war
The British government has taken Israel off the 'no travel' list for the first time since summer 2025.
· MATHILDA HELLER
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed that a failed US Patriot interceptor missile hit a Kuwaiti airport on Tuesday, and denied reports that Tehran fired at the airport, according to regime-linked media.
· REUTERS, CORINNE BAUM
Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli forces at Beaufort Castle
Hezbollah says it has carried out several attacks in recent hours against Israeli forces and military equipment stationed at Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Trump to attend Nato summit despite tension over Iran war | The National
US President Donald Trump will attend the Nato summit in Turkey next month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation over whether he would appear.
· Jihan Abdalla
ASX set to slip as oil prices drive markets lower; SpaceX price rumours
Oil prices are rising following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the US-Iran ceasefire, and US stocks are retreating from their records.
· Stan Choe
US Patriot missile devastated Gulf state airport – Iran (VIDEO)
The missile that smashed into Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 on Wednesday was not fired by Iran, but was a US patriot missile launched to defend Washington's regional military base from attack, Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) has claimed.
· RT
Believe your enemy wants to hurt you, WZO’s Yifat Ovadia Luski tells 'Post' conference
Yifat Ovadia Luski, head of the Department for Combating Antisemitism at the World Zionist Organization, and former chairwoman of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund, addressed one of the defining challenges facing world Jewry today when she addressed the Jerusalem Post New York Conference – the battle over…
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH WZO
Trump, Iran have one month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk major economic slowdown, OECD warns
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· Ronny Reyes
Human bones discovered in Kibbutz Kfar Aza neighborhood devastated in October 7 massacre
Bones that appeared to be human remains were discovered on Wednesday afternoon in a neighborhood of Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
· RAMI SHANI
Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killed one person and wounded dozens — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the US that test a fragile ceasefire.
· Associated Press
Gaza reconstruction stalls as Iran war diverts focus from Trump’s Board of Peace | The National
US President Donald Trump declared “the war in Gaza is over” on February 19, the day of the official launch of his Board of Peace.
· Jihan Abdalla
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox riot outside Supreme Court justice Sohlberg’s home
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protestors gathered on Wednesday evening near the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg in opposition to his order to increase arrests of draft evaders.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
‘Squad’-backed NJ Dem Adam Hamawy spent a month at Gaza hospital where Israelis later exposed tunnels and found Sinwar
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· Ryan King
Iran defends attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain as ‘self-defence’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has defended Iran’s attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as “self-defence strikes”.
· Middleeasteye
Rubio highlights ‘massive destruction’ in Iran: ‘Other than that, they’re doing well’
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Israel’s biggest threats demand unity, not partisan warfare - opinion
Israelis disagree about many things. They disagree about religion and state, judicial reform, the role of the rabbinate, the draft, transportation on Shabbat, and the proper balance between nationalism and liberalism.
· RAFAEL CASTRO
On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War
On June 3, 1982, Palestinian terrorists attempted to assassinate Israel's then-ambassador to the UK, Shlomo Argov, shooting him in the head as he got into his car following his attendance at an event at London's Dorchester Hotel.
· JAMES GENN
Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, authorities said, as the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets into northern Israel.
· David Gritten
Sheikh Abdullah condemns Iranian 'terrorist attacks' on Kuwait in call with country's foreign minister | The National
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday condemned Iran's wave of missile and drone strikes on Kuwait in a call with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister.
· The National
Israeli attacks kill nine in Lebanon, reach Beirut outskirts
Israel has continued to wage fierce attacks across Lebanon, including near the capital, Beirut, killing nine people and injuring others, even as US-mediated talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials progress in Washington.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli raids and settler attacks reported across occupied West Bank
Israeli forces and settlers have continued attacks across the occupied West Bank, according to reports from the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
· Middleeasteye
'Government will not be run like mafia,' says Bennett as opposition reacts to comptroller election
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett said on Wednesday that "soon the Israeli government will not be run like a mafia," in a statement reacting to the selection of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, Michael Rabello, for the role of state comptroller.
· KESHET NEEV, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism
Benjamin Netanyahu has played down reports of a rift with Donald Trump after the United States president confirmed that he recently called the Israeli prime minister “f****ing crazy”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Rubio says Iran’s military capabilities have been reduced but threat remains
Democratic Representative Dina Titus pressed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran’s military capabilities, noting that despite claims by President Donald Trump and other officials that Iran’s military had been severely weakened, ships were still coming under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
World Emunah pres. talks women's resilience, support for vulnerable families at 'Post' conference
Women across Israel have taken on expanded responsibilities since the outbreak of the war, balancing work, family life, and community leadership while supporting loved ones serving in the military, World Emunah President Frieda Ross said during a panel discussion at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York. Ross sp…
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD EMUNAH
Next Miss Israel may not be Israeli, 2025 winner warns 'Post' about rigged pageant - exclusive
The next Miss Israel may not be Israeli and may be selected from a pool of predetermined candidates in a fake contest pageant on Thursday, according to Miss Israel 2025 Melanie Shiraz, who warned that the same franchise holder that had allegedly subjected her to threats and extortion was stripping the institution of…
· MICHAEL STARR
Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes have targeted the southern Lebanese town of Barish in the Tyre district, as well as the towns of Froun and Burj Qalawiya in the Bint Jbeil district, according to reports from Al Jazeera’s team on the ground.
· Middleeasteye
Iran slams Kuwait airport in response to US attacks as ceasefire comes under pressure
Kuwait has denied that its airspace was used to launch strikes on Iran after its airport was struck by a heavy barrage of missiles and drones by Iran on Tuesday night that killed at least one person and injured 63 people.
· Middleeasteye
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
A swarm of Moroccan locusts is causing havoc in eastern Iran's agricultural sector, according to Iranian media reports and footage showing large numbers of the insects descending on affected areas.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Arab lawmakers seek to join High Court petition against death penalty law
Several Arab lawmakers and former Balad MK Sami Abu Shehadeh asked the High Court of Justice to join an existing petition against Israel’s new death penalty law for terrorism cases, drawing a sharp response from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who championed the legislation.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Iran tech boss arrested at $35M SoCal mansion on charges of selling US hardware to Iranian military and nuclear programs
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· Ben Chapman
Eight Muslim countries denounce Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa
The foreign ministers of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israeli settler incursions at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque and called for the acknowledgement of Jordan's jurisdiction over the holy site.
· Middleeasteye
'A little perturbed': Trump confirms expletive-laden phone call with Netanyahu
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Iraq tells oil companies in Kurdistan to resume operations | The National
Iraq has asked oil companies to resume operations in the Iraqi Kurdistan region from Thursday, the first significant step towards stepping up production since the Iran war began.
· The National
Iraq orders Kurdistan oil operations to resume
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered oil companies to resume operations in the Kurdistan region, according to a statement from his office.
· Middleeasteye
British MP asks government to clarify stance on Jordanian custodianship of Al-Aqsa
Shockat Adam, the Independent MP for Leicester South, has written to the British foreign secretary urging the government to "unequivocally" oppose attempts by the US and Israel to remove Jordan's custodianship over Al-Aqsa Mosque.
· Middleeasteye
The deaths 13 years ago of Syrian chess champion Rania al-Abbasi and her family are confirmed
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of people flocked to a tent in Damascus on Wednesday to mourn a former national chess champion who went missing 13 years ago along with her husband and six children, after their deaths in Syria’s civil wa r were finally confirmed.
· Ghaith Alsayed
Kuwait declares two Iran diplomats persona non grata after Islamic Republic strikes airport
Kuwait's Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Iran's Chargé d'Affaires to Kuwait City on Wednesday after the Islamic Republic targeted the country's airport in missile strikes early that morning.
· CORINNE BAUM
Hamas-Mladenov talks postponed as disarmament continues to stymie Trump's Gaza plan | The National
Talks scheduled for this week between Palestinian militant groups from Gaza and the diplomat leading the effort to implement US President Donald Trump's peace plan for the territory have been postponed.
· Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian-born doctor and Gaza volunteer wins New Jersey Democratic primary
Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-American surgeon who gained national attention for his harrowing 2024 medical mission to Gaza, is now all but assured a congressional seat in Washington next year after he handily won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th district on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
El petróleo repunta y Wall Street se enfría tras recrudecimiento de los combates
El operador William Lawrence trabajando en la bolsa de remates de la Bolsa de Nueva York, el 1 de junio de 2026. (Foto AP/Richard Drew)
· Stan Choe
Iran increases checkpoints in Kurdish region as minority group disproportionally executed
The Islamic regime has increased its military presence and the number of checkpoints in Iran’s Kurdish region, particularly near the Iraqi border, according to an updated bulletin by the British government.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
What does the kashrut reform repeal mean, and could it raise food prices? - explainer
The Knesset passed in first reading on Tuesday evening a bill to cancel the 2021 kashrut reform, shortly before the Knesset is expected to dissolve, in a move that could prevent Israel’s official kashrut certification market from opening to broader competition.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Saint Levant review – Palestinian pop star makes Australian debut to an ecstatic, sold-out crowd
Melbourne Town HallEven slight hand gestures elicit screams from his rapturous fans, at a show that brings politics to the party – and ends with a cameo from his father
· Nick Buckley
Jerusalem home to 400+ hi-tech firms, JDA chief Tsachi Namir tells 'Post' conference
At the Jerusalem Post 2026 New York Conference, Tsachi Namir, CEO of the Jerusalem Development Authority, challenged what he described as widespread misconceptions about Jerusalem’s high-tech sector, arguing that the city already hosts a far larger innovation ecosystem than commonly assumed.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Netanyahu says Iran weakened, but it's not over
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNBC that it was not over with Iran but that Tehran was weakened.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli study finds starvation in Gaza was result of deliberate policy
A recent Israeli study has concluded that starvation in Gaza resulted from a premeditated policy, despite sustained public denial by the Israeli government and much of the media.
· Middleeasteye
Oil Prices Hold Gains As Gasoline Stocks Hit 12 Year Lows, Cushing 'Tank Bottoms' Loom
Brent crude prices are rising back toward $100 per barrel this morning following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire
· Tyler Durden
Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intense phone call regarding the IDF planning to strike Beirut “sends a message of Iranian victory, both on the battlefield and in terms of perception,” Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) researcher Beni Sabti told 103FM on Wednesday.
· 103FM