Lebanon says 10 more killed in Israeli strikes on south
Lebanon said 10 more people were killed in Israeli strikes in the country's south on Wednesday, bringing the day's toll to at least 22 dead.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Coalición de Netanyahu da el primer paso hacia nuevas elecciones en Israel
El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, durante una ceremonia en el Cementerio Militar en el Monte Herzl, el 21 de abril de 2026, en Jerusalén. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo vía AP, Archivo)
Iran’s impotent ayatollah pleads with businesses not to lay off workers as economy craters
Iran’s absent Supreme Leader is begging employers to “avoid layoffs” as the nation’s economic woes continue to face pressure from the US blockade in rare public remarks — admitting that the nation is facing punishing economic conditions.
· Ronny Reyes
Japan's Refinery Utilization Hits 73% As Strategic Oil Stocks Flow In
With global refineries working overtime to convert oil into much needed product, Japan's refinery utilization rates also surged in May, as releases from petroleum reserves and increased supply of non-Middle East crude are easing the crude supply crunch seen in March and most of April, OilPrice reported.
· Tyler Durden
UAE denies reports Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu paid visit | The National
The UAE on Wednesday denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any military delegation had visited the country.
· The National
'Rogue state behaviour': Israel carrying out covert influence operations in Canada, report says
Israel is running a widespread and deeply embedded, covert influence operation in Canada, and the government has refused to treat it as interference by a foreign actor, a new report by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) has said.
· Middleeasteye
China summit is Trump’s best chance to choke off Iran’s terror cash
A bombshell report this week laid bare a startling truth: Hong Kong is the lifeline for the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies.
· Elaine Dezenski, Max Meizlish
Tariffs, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda as Trump begins China visit
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· Sbsaustralia
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process falters as Iran war complicates negotiations - analysis
Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability and bringing new doubts on both sides.
· REUTERS
Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell 'Post'
The third round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will open in Washington on Thursday, and for the first time, military representatives will also participate. The talks, which will take place at the State Department, come just before the expiration of the three-week ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon announced b…
· AMICHAI STEIN
Herzog warns Israel’s greatest internal threat is growing division at ‘Time to Talk’ conference
A national conference dedicated to repairing Israeli society and building a shared civic future opened Wednesday at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, as President Isaac Herzog warned that division had become the country’s most urgent internal threat.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Two drone strikes hit Iranian opposition camp north of Iraq’s Erbil, security sources say
Two drone strikes hit an Iranian opposition camp north of Iraq's Erbil, security sources said on Wednesday, adding that an arms and ammunition depot inside the camp was targeted.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu's coalition takes first step toward new elections
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Chinese-linked ships cross Strait of Hormuz on eve of Trump-Xi meeting
Multiple ships linked to China transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing, where he says he plans to discuss the war on Iran with his Chinese counterpart.
· Middleeasteye
Trump feted on arrival in Beijing with powerful figures in tow
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· Adam Vidler
Three Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s war powers
Three Republican senators have joined Democrats in the United States Senate in voting to advance a bill to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran without congressional approval.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, vote expected next week
Coalition whip Ofir Katz submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset with the full backing of coalition faction leaders, he announced on Wednesday after the opposition brought forward the same bill on Tuesday amid the crisis in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition over the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft bill.
· KESHET NEEV
Senate fails to curb Trump’s war on Iran even as Republican opposition grows
Resolution fails by 49-50, with Lisa Murkowski and fellow GOP members Rand Paul and Susan Collins voting in favor
· Chris Stein
Iran Claims 80% Of Bombed-Out Areas Of Tehran Restored, Amid $270BN War Loss Compensation Demand
Iran has been seeking to prove its unity and defiance to the world in the aftermath of the 38-days of heavy US-Israeli bombing it endured throughout the Trump-ordered Operation Epic Fury.
· Tyler Durden
Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault
He is taking over as the world’s largest economy reels from repeated shocks, including inflation fuelled in part by the Iran war
· Agence France-Presse
Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault
He is taking over as the world’s largest economy reels from repeated shocks, including inflation fuelled in part by the Iran war
· Agence France-Presse
Iran war inflation is hitting Japan faster than previous oil shocks
A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are bracing for faster inflation. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
· Staff Writer
Iraqi military debunks claims of Israeli base in Karbala desert
Iraq’s military moved forces into the desert between Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday, escorting journalists to the site of what U.S. and Israeli media reports had described as a secret Israeli base — a claim Iraqi officials firmly deny, insisting no long‑term foreign presence was ever established there.
· AfricaNews
SL Consul General-designate assumes duties in Jeddah - DailyNews
The newly appointed Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, former Court of Appeal Judge M.T. Mohamed Laffar assumed duties in Jeddah on May 11.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Iran is using Caspian Sea, highways and a railroad to China to bypass US blockade of Hormuz
Iran has turned to alternative trade to bypass the US blockade along the Strait of Hormuz, making use of northern sea ports, trucking through land borders and sending cargo through a rail system bound for China to sell oil and receive vital parts for its military, according to multiple reports.
· Ronny Reyes
Iraq Announces Massive Oil Discovery Near Saudi Border Amid Escalating Regional Energy Crisis
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Israel's Netanyahu visited UAE during war on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a "secret" visit to the UAE to meet President Mohamed bin Zayed during the US-Israeli war on Iran, Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Experts blast ‘distorted’ New York Times article alleging rape of Palestinians: ‘Evil Hamas propaganda’
An incendiary article published by the New York Times, which alleges horrific widespread rape of Palestinians at the hands of Israeli prison guards and soldiers, has been slammed by experts — who say that it lacks legitimate evidence and is the type of cartoonishly evil propaganda that would make “Goebbels blush.”
· Jared Downing
Bill to dissolve Knesset expected for vote next week, Bennett praises move
The bill to dissolve the Knesset is expected to be brought for a vote next week on Wednesday, amid the crisis in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition over the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft bill, opposition coordinator MK Merav Ben-Ari’s (Yesh Atid) office confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.
· KESHET NEEV
Netanyahu secretly visited UAE amid Iran conflict, claiming breakthrough
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-US war with Iran, further strengthening ties with a Gulf nation that normalized relations with Israel in 2020, his office said Wednesday.
· Associated Press
Twelve killed in strikes on cars as Israel pounds Lebanon
Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday, with the health ministry reporting 12 people killed in attacks targeting cars, mostly south of Beirut, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
· Middleeasteye
What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz? | The National
A draft UN Security Council resolution that demands Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz has the backing of nearly two thirds of the world’s countries, but still faces resistance from veto holders Russia and China.
· The National
Hamas blocking contractors from area set for new construction touted in Trump’s Gaza peace plan: report
Hamas blocked Gazan contractors last week from reaching an area in Rafah designated for a new Palestinian city under the Trump administration’s peace plan, Hebrew media reported on Tuesday.
· Jewish News Syndicate
Hamas must disarm, not ‘disappear’ from Gaza: Board of Peace’s Mladenov
Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the United States-brokered “ceasefire” in Gaza as part of US President Donald Trump’s International Board of Peace, has said he could envision a political role for Hamas in post-war Gaza if the Palestinian group disarms.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Netanyahu secretly visited UAE during war with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran, his office has confirmed.
· Ione Wells
Netanyahu visited UAE in ‘secret’ during US-Israel war on Iran, office says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made what his office has described as a “secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates for a meeting with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the US-Israel war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Contact with British couple held in Iran cut off, family says
The family of a British couple imprisoned in Iran have claimed that contact has been cut off for more than a week, leaving them "gravely concerned" for their wellbeing.
· Hsin-Yi Lo
In Trump-Xi China meeting only one leader has the upper hand
Donald Trump arrived in Beijing last night for the first visit to China by a US president since 2017. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
· Allyson Horn
Trump burnt Xi last time. Today, he needs the Chinese president to save him
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· Clinton Fernandes
UAE reaffirms diplomacy, rejects confrontation with Iran, advisor says
Anwar Gargash, an adviser to the United Arab Emirates president, said on Wednesday that the UAE remained committed to political solutions and diplomacy amid regional tensions, while stressing the country's right to defend its sovereignty.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu reveals secret UAE visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates at the height of the US-Israeli war on Iran, his office revealed on Wednesday. The visit coincides with the UAE receiving Iron Dome air defense batteries from Israel.
· RT
READ MORE: Netanyahu reveals secret UAE visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates at the height of the US-Israeli war on Iran, his office revealed on Wednesday. The visit coincides with the UAE receiving Iron Dome air defense batteries from Israel.
· RT
Benjamin Netanyahu made secret trip to UAE at height of the Iran war
The covert meeting with the UAE’s president is the latest milestone in a rapidly developing Middle East alliance
· Julianborger
White House denies reports of visa issues for Iraq’s World Cup team
The White House refuted reports that the United States denied visas for five members of Iraq's national team ahead of next month's World Cup.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Heritage Minister taps INEXTG CEO Esther Shreiber for next IAA director, first woman in role
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu tapped Esther Shreiber, CEO of the INEXTG Group, to be the next director of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), which would make her the first woman to ever serve in the position.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israeli woman killed, several Israelis injured in Panama highway crash
An Israeli woman was killed, and several other Israelis were injured on Wednesday in a serious traffic accident involving a tourist minibus and a bus in La Chorrera, Panama.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Who gets to belong? Palestinians in Syria confront old suspicions under new rule
When Palestinian-Syrian journalist Qusai Amameh published a report on the redevelopment of Damascus’ Mount Qasioun - a project involving plans for a five-star hotel and luxury commercial complex overlooking the capital - he expected debate over corruption, transparency, and reconstruction priorities.
· WASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE
S. African non-Jewish activists protest at Holocaust center with ‘Jews for Free Palestine' shirts
Due to there being no South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) group in Durban, non-Jewish activists wore shirts denoting affiliation with the anti-Israel Jewish group at a Friday protest in front of the Durban Holocaust and Genocide Centre.
· MICHAEL STARR
World Food Programme slashes Syria aid, affecting 7.2 million as funding crisis deepens
The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages, warning that millions remained vulnerable despite signs of stabilization in parts of the country.
· REUTERS