British couple lose appeal in Iran over spying conviction
LONDON (AP) — A British couple jailed in Iran on spying allegations have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family and the U.K. government said Tuesday.
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GENEVA, Switzerland — Even if the Middle East war stopped immediately, disrupted global humanitarian supply lines would not recover before 2027, the United Nations said Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Hamlin trims Reddick's lead in Cup Series standings with thrilling recovery at Nashville
Denny Hamlin does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Camden Hall)
· The Associated Press
New Jerusalem Pride March route heads towards Knesset under 'Demanding Change' slogan
The 24th Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance on Thursday will take a new route toward the Knesset, organizers announced on Tuesday.
· AVIHAI CHIIM
KAN broadcast investigates pro-PM campaigns spreading fake news rhetoric around Netanyahu trial
As the trial investigating corruption in the Prime Minister's Office continues, six years after it began, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News's "Zman Emet (Real Time)" on Monday night broadcast interviews and investigations into the narrative surrounding the cases currently in court.
· MIKI LEVIN
WATCH: Bodycam shows soldier rescued by police from haredi protest amid threats, attacks
A soldier was rescued by police officers from a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) riot on Monday while anti-draft protestors were trying to harm him, according to a bodycam video shared by Israel Police on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran must agree to negotiate ‘severe’ nuclear limits and final talks could take months, Rubio says | The National
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said Iran must commit to negotiating “severe and long-term” limitations on its nuclear programme as part of a peace deal.
· Thomas Watkins
US reaffirms Somali sovereignty in blow to Somaliland and Israel
The US has reaffirmed “the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Somalia, in a move seen as a blow to Somaliland, the breakaway region recently recognised by Israel and close to the United Arab Emirates.
· Middleeasteye
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continued its attacks in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, but did not strike Beirut following a partial ceasefire agreement with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
· John Sudworth & Samantha Granville
Iran war disruption threatening delivery of lifesaving supplies for children, UN says
Surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to children, Unicef warned on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
US pushing Oman to break ties with Iran, sees neutrality as threat - report
The United States is pushing Oman to break its ties with Iran, according to a Monday report by The Wall Street Journal.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF strike damages hospital in Tyre, military says facility was not originally targeted
An attack against Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Tyre on Monday caused damage to a civilian hospital in the area, the IDF said after reviewing footage from the strike.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mojtaba Khamenei is increasingly engaged at some level, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is increasingly engaged at some level and that Iran retains a large number of drones despite its "conventional shield" being substantially eroded by US-Israeli strikes.
· REUTERS
WATCH: IDF kills Oct. 7 terrorist who kidnapped Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen, Alon Ohel
The IDF killed a Hamas terrorist on Monday who participated in the kidnappings of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen, Alon Ohel, and Or Levy during the October 7th massacre.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel, Hezbollah clash ahead of US-hosted talks
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· Agence France-Presse
Honorary Consul Joseph Assad strengthens Lebanon-Philippines ties amidst challenges
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· Allen Limos
Israeli air strikes target more towns in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes have targeted the city of Nabatieh and the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iraq's Iran-backed group Asaib Ahl al-Haq to place weapons under government control
Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces parade of Shiite group Asaib Ahl al-Haq, participate in a Quds Day march in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, July 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)
· Stella Martany
Life sentence for Bahrain spy officer in Iran war-related death case
This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
· The Associated Press
Rubio says U.S. is in talks with Iran over nuclear program as senators press for war endgame
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the U.S. is in talks with Iran and that Tehran has agreed to negotiate parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to discuss, as lawmakers pressed the Trump administration for a strategy to end the war.
· Luke Fountain
Iran plans vast three-day funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei | The National
Iranian officials have announced plans for a massive funeral procession for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.
· The National
Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’
Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reports
· Roth Andrew
British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says
A British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges have lost an appeal against their 10-year sentence, according to their family.
· Caroline Hawley
Hezbollah launches rockets, drones after Trump says terrorists agreed to stop attacks, IDF says
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· Jewish News Syndicate
Italian activists escalate Mediterranean port protests over Gaza genocide
Pro-Palestinian activists have launched a new campaign at the port of Gioia Tauro in southern Italy aimed at disrupting military supplies involved in the Gaza genocide.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon's health ministry: Israel kills at least 3,648 people since March
Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,468 people and and wounded another 10,577 since 2 March, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
· Middleeasteye
Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear
Defense establishment officials fear that Hezbollah may have acquired first-person view (FPV) drones with an operational range of up to 60km., granting them the capability to attack major cities in northern Israel, including Haifa, Walla learned on Tuesday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race
What do the Iron Dome and a kinetic space launcher have in common? More than you might think.
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Netanyahu says new Mossad chief Gofman will 'remove Iran's regime from the world' at ceremony
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told newly minted Mossad Director Roman Gofman at his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday that he will remove Iran's Islamic regime from the world.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Niles, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
· Paul Wiseman
Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads
From ‘miscalculation’ by the Dutch navy to China on Iran mediation, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in May 2026
· SCMP
Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads
From ‘miscalculation’ by the Dutch navy to China on Iran mediation, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in May 2026
· SCMP
Trump might intervene in Cuba because of the Iran war – not despite it | The National
There’s an old slogan that used to be found on T-shirts sold to visitors in Havana, the Cuban capital – “Cuba Si!” or in English, “Yes, Cuba”. It goes back to a 1961 documentary about the Cuban communist revolution.
· Gavin Esler
Belgian NGO urges India to arrest Israeli reservist over alleged war crimes
A Belgium-based NGO has called on Indian authorities to arrest an Israeli army reservist on holiday in northern India over his alleged role in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
· Mariamne Everett
Lahav 433, Shin Bet file indictment to terrorist who held body of St.-Sgt. Shaul for 10 years
An indictment was filed on Tuesday against Ibrahim Hilo, the terrorist responsible for holding St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul's body in Gaza for nearly 10 years, after a joint investigation by the Israel Police's Lahav 433, the Shin Bet, and the IDF revealed his involvement in the kidnapping and holding of the fallen soldier's…
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Comptroller withholds NIS 150,000 from Likud over party membership oversight failures
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman found Likud and Labor noncompliant in his audit of their 2024 faction accounts on Tuesday, ordering NIS 150,000 in state funding withheld from Likud and NIS 75,000 withheld from Labor.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Exportaciones de armas de Israel registran cifras récord; ventas se duplican en 5 años
Un soldado israelí ocupa una posición militar con vistas a la llamada Línea Amarilla, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza, el martes 26 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Ariel Schalit)
· Sam Mednick
Oil Spikes As Iran Denies Progress Despite Hasty Lebanon Truce: US Talks Halted For 'At Least A Few Days'
State media has belatedly responded to Trump's Monday claim that talks between the US and Iran are back on. Trump has even said Tuesday that he expects an agreement for an extended ceasefire to take place "over the next week" - along with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Tyler Durden
Exams in Gaza and an Ebola protest arrest: photos of the day – Tuesday
View image in fullscreenEdinburgh, UKPeter Murrell, who pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310 last week, arrives at court. He has not yet been sentencedPhotograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenKyiv, UkraineA rescuer sits at a site of a Russian drone and missile strikePhotograph: ReutersSha…
· Josy Forsdike
Future Israel (Part III): Addressing societal challenges - opinion
This is the third of a three-part series. In Part I, I suggested implementing broad parameters to create a truly representative government by doubling the size of the Knesset to 240 members, with MKs elected by district rather than by political party, while imposing a two-term (8-10 years) limit on all Knesset members.
· SHERWIN POMERANTZ
Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic USD 1.5b. deal
Motorola Solutions announced Monday that it will acquire D-Fend Solutions, an Israel-based industry leader in counter-drone systems, for USD 1.5 billion.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
Lebanon becomes political crisis for Netanyahu | The National
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced fierce accusations of botching Israel's military campaign in Lebanon from across the political spectrum, after US President Donald Trump appeared to veto further fighting.
· Thomas Helm
Mamdani-backed House hopeful Darializa Avila Chevalier called for ‘world without borders,’ claimed ‘Israel doesn’t exist’
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· Chris Nesi
Anuncian ceses del fuego en Irán, Líbano y Gaza, pero los combates continúan
Un edificio destruido que fue alcanzado en un ataque aéreo israelí visto desde una ventana destrozada del Hospital Jabal Amel, en Tiro, Líbano, el 1 de junio de 2026. (Foto AP)
· Sam Metz
Two IDF soldier indicted in string of weapons thefts from bases, selling rifles
Two IDF soldiers have been indicted in connection with several cases of weapons and ammunition theft from military bases, the Israel Police announced on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump, Netanyahu call halts Beirut strike as Barnea calls to topple Iran’s regime
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Ehud Barak criticizes Netanyahu's Lebanon war policies, calls Bennett, Eisenkot 'superior' PMs
Former prime minister Ehud Barak criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war in Lebanon in an interview with 103FM on Tuesday.
· WALLA!
Israeli weapons exports hit record high of $19B amid criticism
An Israeli soldier occupies a military position overlooking the so-called Yellow Line in the central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
· Sam Mednick
Two children among bodies recovered from Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
Two children and a woman are reported to be among six bodies recovered by emergency teams from the rubble of a residential building in southern Lebanon targeted by an Israeli attack on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Additional staffing planned for Iran World Cup matches in Los Angeles, sheriff says
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says authorities are planning additional staffing and contingency measures for Iran's 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the Los Angeles area, citing current world events and the potential for protests or other security-related activity around stadiums and fan zones.
· The Manila Times