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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday that continued disruptions related to the war in the Middle East risk an “unfavourable” global economic situation.
At least four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on northern Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing hospital sources.
Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved 14 of the candidates nominated by prime minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi for ministerial posts, ending months of political deadlock following the November general election.
A prison warden who abused Kurdish inmates during Saddam Hussein's rule has been sentenced to death in Iraq.
ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a “spiral of annihilation,” as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during a visit to Europe’s largest university.
A Long Island high school doled out a $125,000 settlement to a former student after district officials removed a pro-Palestinian mural she painted on her senior parking space.
One thing I’ve learned in half a century in Washington observing politics and politicians is that the worst wounds are self-inflicted. Don’t take my word for it, though I have some scars. You can ask Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, Newt Gingrich, Kristy Noem, Pam Bondi, and recently-resigned-in-disgrace Representatives…
Israel marked its 59th Jerusalem Day celebration on Thursday with a flag march through the Old City and festivities nationwide.
The relationship between Israel and Diaspora Jewry must be urgently strengthened, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder said in an interview with The Jerusalem Post as the organization marked 90 years since its founding in Geneva.
An Israeli citizen, 32, suspected of mailing drugs from Holland to Israel, as part of an international smuggling network, was arrested in the Netherlands, Israel Police announced on Wednesday.
The Barcelona soccer team issued a statement distancing the organization from star player Lamine Yamal after he caused a stir by waving a Palestinian flag at the team's victory parade in Barcelona on Monday.
The IDF on Thursday revealed that it, led by the Ground Technology Division, has been supplying the Lebanese army with anti-explosive drone barbed wire, as Hezbollah's drone threat continues to grow and expand.
AMMAN, Jordan — Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Thursday reached a deal to free over 1,600 detainees in the largest swap during Yemen's 11-year civil war.
Uri Weltmann was tense. He’s the national field director for Standing Together, an organisation of Jewish and Palestinian peace activists, who had gathered to resist the tens of thousands of far-right Jewish marchers heading for occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City.
Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Ammar reiterated the Lebanese armed group’s rejection of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon, which are currently ongoing in Washington.
El presidente de la FIFA Gianni Infantino camina frente al trofeo de la Copa Mundial durante el Congreso de la FIFA, el jueves 30 de abril de 2026, en Vancouver. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Are regional Gulf countries seeking to forge there own separate peace deals with Iran, apart from the United States? That's what fresh Thursday reporting in the Financial Times suggests.
Israeli ultranationalists chanted anti-Palestinian slogans, including “Death to Arabs” and “May your villages burn”, during the annual “Flag March” through Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on fellow BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel, as the war in the Middle East and the related fuel crisis dominate the two-day gathering in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
President Mahmoud Abbas has been re-elected as the head and general commander of the Fatah movement by a unanimous vote by members on Thursday.
Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned FC Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal on Thursday after the right midfielder was seen waving a Palestinian flag during the team's victory parade in their home city.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Jóvenes israelíes celebran el Día de Jerusalén, en esa ciudad, el 14 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Leo Correa)
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been sworn in with only a partial cabinet after lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on key postings, including interior and defence.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday, as tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel’s response to recent New York Times reporting detailing the horrific sexual violence inflicted on detainees seeks to silence those who assert the basic fact of Palestinian humanity
Saudi Arabia has floated a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states based on a 1970s agreement that eased tensions in Europe during the Cold War, The Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates of being an “active partner” in the US-Israeli “aggression” against Iran in a Telegram post on Thursday.
As CUNY colleagues, I’ve always valued our civil, if spirited, exchanges. We’ve disagreed sharply on Israel and Jewish identity, but you’ve always struck me as a man of principle whose critiques of Israel flow from a deep commitment to Jewish ethics. That’s why I write this as a friendly wake-up call, not an attack.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly floating the idea of a non-aggression agreement between Middle East states and Iran as part of discussions on how to manage regional conflict, according to the Financial Times, citing two western diplomatic sources.
A colonel in the IDF was suspended after coming under investigation for sexual harassment, Army Radio reported on Wednesday.
Jerusalem remains one of Israel’s most complex cities, but new data published ahead of Jerusalem Day points to a capital that is not only growing, but functioning better by several key measures - even as housing prices, negative migration, and gaps between its communities continue to shape daily life.
Leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party, MK Avigdor Liberman, said on Thursday that he was concerned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon initiate an unnecessary military operation solely for election purposes, after the coalition submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset.
The Gur Hasidic community in Arad issued an internal notice instructing students from the community to separate boys and girls during rides on a public bus line.
Iran's ability to threaten its neighbors and US interests has been dramatically reduced by US bombings, and Tehran's defense industry has been set back by 90%, a senior US admiral said on Thursday.
China's Xi Jinping has warned US President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader's praise for his counterpart.The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing on Thursday un…
Hezbollah says it carried out a series of drone strikes on Israeli military positions and equipment in southern Lebanon.
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement is due on Thursday to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years, as it faces existential challenges in the wake of the Gaza war.
Chinese strongman Xi Jinping said he “would love to be a help” in the conflict between the US and Iran, according to President Trump.
The Israeli government has said it is taking the extraordinary step of suing The New York Times after the newspaper published an article detailing rape allegations by Palestinian detainees against Israeli forces.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met the UK's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy in London.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to renewed US and Israeli threats on Iran, stating that all countries must seek solutions outside of military force, in comments made to Iranian media on Thursday.
In this rare personal interview, Alon traces a life shaped by one absence, and by the extraordinary decision of his father's surviving unit to skip their own victory parade and knock on the doors of every bereaved family instead.
Enquanto a guerra entre os EUA, Israel e Irão continua a captar a atenção do mundo, outras crises, incluindo a guerra na Ucrânia, estão a receber menos atenção. Agora, Kiev, que recea vir a receber menos armas dos EUA em breve, está a preparar-se para uma guerra prolongada que poderá durar anos, enquanto a Rússia be…
THE closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, was not merely a localized military maneuver; it was the moment the “Asian Century” hit a wall of physical reality. With Brent crude surging past $120 per barrel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia jumping by over 140 percent, the conflict has met…
Hacks star spoke at Cannes about fallout from pro-Palestine comments and joining a tradition of Jewish allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decried the recent violence inflicted on Ethiopian Jews, condemning the murders of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka and Destao Tsakol, during his address at the state memorial ceremony for Ethiopian Jews who died on their journey to Israel.
Nearly two-thirds of Israelis (63%) support the immediate establishment of a commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, the May poll from the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) Israeli Society Index reveals.
Dozens of vessels embarked from Turkey for Gaza with the Global Sumud Flotilla on Thursday, as part of a second blockade run since 20 of the activist armada's vessels were intercepted by the Israeli Navy in April.
Iraq has convicted Ajaj Ahmed al-Tikiri, who was also known as Hajaj Nukrah Salman, a notorious prison official during the Saddam regime era. This is important for Iraq because it continues to show that Baghdad can get some justice for victims of the Saddam era. Tikriti was known for the mass murder and torture of K…