Israel to intensify Lebanon offensive in bid to ‘crush’ Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to intensify strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to “crush” the armed group.
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Residents have begun leaving the southern suburbs of Beirut after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled an escalation in attacks against Lebanon.
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Israel's air force targets Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
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US peace talks with Iran stall
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The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implic…
· Korea Herald
‘One Eye Open’ documentary wins award
The New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) and the Weil-Bloch Foundation announced that the winner of the 2026 Weil-Bloch Film Award is the documentary One Eye Open.
· HANNAH BROWN
Israel claimed it hit 70 Hezbollah sites
Israeli forces say they have expanded their offensive in Lebanon, targeting dozens of sites it alleged were 70 Hezbollah over the past 24 hours.
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Huckabee Tells Lebanese To Thank Israel For Seedless Watermelons, While Under IDF Bombs
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel and a passionate advocate of its wars in the region, has told the people of Lebanon to be grateful for Israeli contributions to its society.
· Tyler Durden
'No retreat': Iranian leader vows vengeance
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· Richard Wood
More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears
Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia against the backdrop of a region deeply shaken by the Iran war.
· David Gritten
Israeli raids kill couple in south Lebanon, strikes hit multiple towns
Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes have killed a man and his wife in their home in the southern town of Arab Salim.
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Koby Mandell Foundation turns 25, Comedy for Koby goes on 40th tour
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Trump dangles normalisation amid pro-Israel criticism of possible Iran deal
Since reports of a possible deal with Iran started to emerge, pro-Israel advocates in the United States have been warning President Donald Trump against signing the agreement.
· Ali Harb
Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments
Newly appointed Second Authority Council chairwoman Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and members of the council asked the High Court of Justice on Sunday to reject petitions against their appointments, arguing in preliminary responses that the challenges are politically driven and legally unfounded.
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Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
The Israeli military says it has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah.
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Anti-Israel grads disrupt another CUNY law-school ceremony
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Netanyahu admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital for dental procedure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital on Monday evening for a dental procedure, according to his spokesperson.
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Iran-US deal nears as talks advance on frozen assets
A source familiar with negotiations between a senior Iranian delegation and officials in Doha says Qatari mediation has helped bridge gaps with Washington over Iran’s frozen financial assets, Al Jazeera reported.
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Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports
Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, with few having access to VPNs that circumvent restrictions
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Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports
Most Iranians have been unable to access the World Wide Web for 87 days, with few having access to VPNs that circumvent restrictions
· Reuters
ASX set to rise, oil falls as optimism on Iran deal grows
Global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signalled the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows.
· Robert Brand
Iran has won the war. Trump and Netanyahu now face a reckoning
Each day brings a fresh turn in the tortured negotiations between US President Donald Trump and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Ben-Gvir pushes to intensify fighting in Lebanon, opposition calls Iran deal ‘disaster'
Far Right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pushed for Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayhu to intensify fighting in Lebanon following Hezbollah drone attacks on Monday and amid developments over a potential US-Iran deal, which could influence Israel’s ability to strike the terror group.
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Ataque aéreo israelí mata a una mujer y una niña en Gaza, informan las autoridades
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Antisemitism is ubiquitous in US healthcare, medical unions, Jewish doctor tells 'Post' - interview
“It’s absurd for a medical union to ignore other issues and just demonize Israel and Zionists,” American Jewish Dr. Jacob Agronin, a Philadelphia-based cardiology fellow, told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Hezbollah lifts heat on Lebanese government on anniversary of Israeli withdrawal | The National
Hezbollah added more pressure on the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel, which is fighting the group's militants in southern Lebanon.
· Jamie Prentis
Lebanese cling to memories of Liberation Day as Israel reoccupies the south
Abeer was 19 when she heard the news on 25 May 2000 that southern Lebanon had been liberated after 18 years of Israeli occupation.
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‘If Iran gets a bomb it will be Bibi’s’: Trump’s deal outline sparks alarm in Israel
Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains
· Emma Graham Harrison
Palestinians say woman, girl killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Relatives mourn around the body of 6-year-old Palestinian girl Menna Allah Abu Labda, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, during her funeral at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Líder opositor israelí dice que propuesta de acuerdo de Trump con Irán es "malo para la región"
El ex primer ministro de Israel, Naftali Bennett, a la izquierda, y Yair Lapid, llegan para una conferencia de prensa para anunciar una coalición de sus partidos en las próximas elecciones, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026, en Herzliya, Israel. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)
· Melanie Lidman
(2nd LD) Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
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Israeli official warns that country will escalate war in Lebanon in coming days
The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.
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Israeli mayor warns residents to prepare for escalation 'in the coming days' due to war on Lebanon
The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.
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Dead animals, tetanus and rabies: IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza face extreme conditions - report
IDF reservists stationed in the southern Gaza Strip claimed they were subjected to extremely poor sanitary conditions at their post, according to a Monday KAN News report.
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Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access - report
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against the US and Israel.
· REUTERS
US may back expanded Israeli offensive in Lebanon: Report
A senior US official has signalled Washington could support a wider Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as cross-border attacks intensify.
· Middleeasteye
Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan says she will not run in party primaries, next Knesset elections
Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan announced on Monday that she will not run in the upcoming primaries for her party and will not be in the next Knesset elections.
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The bid to recapture Lebanon’s sovereignty - opinion
Ever since he was elected Lebanon’s president in January 2025, Joseph Aoun has emphasized that his primary aim is to end the humiliation of Hezbollah acting with impunity as “a state within a state.” The nation, he decided, will no longer allow its sovereignty to be leased out to Iran or its proxy. He will reclaim it.
· NEVILLE TELLER
Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal
President Trump reiterated on Monday his call for more nations in the Middle East to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a peace deal with Iran.
· Tyler Pager
IDF to step up arresting haredi draft dodgers, requests police's support in operation - report
The IDF asked Israel Police to allocate forces for proactive arrests of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft dodgers as early as June, ultra-Orthodox media outlet Kol Barama reported on Monday.
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Japan's smaller firms struggle to pass on higher costs from Iran war
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Mexico's president confirms her country will host Iran's World Cup team
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Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Seven months after a “ceasefire” was brokered to halt Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the agreement has morphed into a deadly cover for continued Israeli military operations in the enclave.
· Mohammad Mansour
Mexico agrees to host Iran at World Cup instead of US
Iran are preparing for the World Cup at a training camp in Turkey
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Iran orders internet restoration after months-long blackout
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of internet access across the country, according to a report by Mehr News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Trump vincula el pacto con Irán a que más países se sumen a los Acuerdos de Abraham
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· Lindsay Whitehurst
Saudi Arabia says only ‘irreversible pathway’ to Palestinian state enables normalisation with Israel
Saudi Arabia’s position on Palestine remains unchanged, with a Saudi source saying any regional deal must include a clear path towards statehood.
· Middleeasteye