Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian in central Gaza
An Israeli drone attack has killed one Palestinian and wounded several others in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Wafa reported.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Landmark terror case could finally prevent US groups funding Hamas
A landmark lawsuit brought by the parents of the first US victim of Hamas could finally stop American groups accused of funneling money to the terror group.
· Isabel Vincent
US heading for ‘checkmate’ and ‘total defeat’ in Iran war, says neocon Robert Kagan
Robert Kagan, one of the United States’ most prominent neoconservative voices and a long-time pro-Israel hawk, has warned that Washington is heading towards “total defeat” in its war on Iran - a setback he says “can neither be repaired nor ignored”.
· Middleeasteye
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 13)
Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance
· Lee Minji
The war on Iran may become a turning point in the post-Cold War order
By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club
· RT
The war on Iran may become a turning point in the post-Cold War order
By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club
· RT
Israel qualifies for Eurovision final
Israel has qualified to compete in Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final amid ongoing controversy surrounding the country’s participation.
· Ellen O'Regan
Iran war boosts Beijing ahead of Trump visit, experts say
As Donald Trump left for Beijing, he said he would talk to China's president about the war but did not need help to end it.
· Brad Ryan
Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision
Israel have sailed through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the lovestruck pop song Michelle, performed by 28-year-old Noam Bettan.
· Mark Savage
China widens oil purchases to extend influence from US to Iran
An oil terminal in Texas, a state serving as a major U.S. energy export hub. Reports say 15 tankers departed the U.S. for China in April. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanafusa)
· Staff Writer
Arthur Rubinstein’s piano competition: A rich tale of two cities and one legacy
The Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, named after the legendary Polish-Jewish pianist and devoted supporter of the State of Israel, is widely recognized as one of the world’s premier musical tournaments.
· LIRAN GURKIEWICZ
Hezbollah planning to occupy Beirut as pressure on Naim Qassem builds
Hezbollah has created a systematic action plan to occupy Beirut in order to push out pragmatic elements, Walla learned on Tuesday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Toronto resident identified by 'Post' charged for knocking over Jewish center menorah
A Toronto resident was charged on Tuesday for vandalizing a Jewish center's menorah after being identified by The Jerusalem Post.
· MICHAEL STARR
Hamas is preventing Gazan contractors from crossing Yellow Line to rebuild Rafah - report
Palestinian contractors from Gaza, who were scheduled to reach the Israeli-controlled side of the strip in order to work on rebuilding Rafah, were blocked by Hamas last week, KAN reported on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
DOJ threatens to slap potential federal charges against NYC protesters at rowdy anti-Israeli rally
The US Justice Department on Tuesday threatened to slap possible federal charges against protesters at an anti-Israel rally outside a Brooklyn center where a Jewish woman and Orthodox boy were attacked.
· Joe Marino, Doree Lewak, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Hamas forced sexual torture between family members on Oct. 7, investigation finds: ‘You hear the screams and then silence’
Hamas waged a widespread campaign of rape during the Oct. 7 massacre — including sexual torture designed to destroy entire families — and in the months following, a horrific two-year investigation released Tuesday concluded.
· Alex Oliveira
Saudi Arabia Secretly Launched Attacks On Iran At Height Of Epic Fury
First it was revealed this week that UAE had directly attacked Iran in retaliatory strikes earlier in Operation Epic Fury, and now it has come to light that the Saudis did the same, and in multiple strike operations.
· Tyler Durden
(URGENT) Defense chief says Hegseth concurred on swift, conditions-based OPCON transfer
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.55 pct higher at fresh record high of 7,499.07 on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
· Lee Minji
(URGENT) Defense chief says explained review of possible contribution to U.S. Hormuz strait initiative
(URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.55 pct higher at fresh record high of 7,499.07 on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
· Lee Minji
Gulf investments and economic interests motivate Beijing to help Trump end war
US President Donald Trump is set to meet his counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Thursday in Beijing for a two-day visit. Business and trade deals are at the top of the agenda for the leaders of the world’s two largest economies, but Iran will loom large in the background.
· Middleeasteye
Saudi Arabia launched numerous covert attacks on Iran as war expands, sources say
Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and two Iranian officials said.
· Reuters
Amid war with Iran, Trump pushes for federal gas tax suspension
Gas prices are displayed at a Westar gas station in Miami, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
Trump insists inflation surge 'short term,' policies working
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that his policies were working and that surging inflation was merely temporary due to the US and Israeli war against Iran.
· Agence France-Presse
US Unleashes Another Wave Of Crude From Strategic Reserve As Gas Prices Soar
The U.S. government will loan 53 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to petroleum companies in a bid to relieve elevated gas and oil prices amid the conflict with Iran.
· Tyler Durden
Bari Weiss gave Netanyahu choice between Lesley Stahl, Major Garrett for newsy ‘60 Minutes’ interview
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a newsy interview with “60 Minutes” with Major Garrett that aired on Sunday following an unusual “negotiation” with CBS News boss Bari Weiss that iced out the show’s legendary correspondent Lesley Stahl, The Post has learned.
· Alexandra Steigrad
Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi
United States President Donald Trump has departed the White House en route to Beijing, where he will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump Says Americans’ Economic Pain Is Not a Consideration for the Iran War
Asked whether Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal, President Trump said bluntly, “Not even a little bit.”
· Erica L Green
Hegseth insists US has ‘control’ of Strait of Hormuz while pitching $1.5T War Dept spending spree
WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth insisted the US has “control” of the Strait of Hormuz during surprisingly civil testimony before House and Senate appropriators on the Pentagon’s wallet-busting $1.5 trillion budget plans.
· Ryan King
Trump says US has Iran 'very much under control' ahead of Beijing visit
US President Donald Trump says he does not need help from Beijing to end the war with Iran but says he will talk at length with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they hold a summit this week.
'Make a choice': Huckabee warns Gulf to choose between Iran and Israel
US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has warned Arab Gulf states that they must "make a choice" between Israel and Iran amid the current standoff, after 40 days of a US-Israeli war on Iran that saw it target and destroy US-aligned assets in the region in retaliation.
· Middleeasteye
Iran Specifies 5 Demands To Restart Peace Talks With US
Iran on Tuesday revealed its demands in a counteroffer to the United States that President Trump shot down on Sunday, which has put the whole conflict and Pakistan-mediated talks in a holding pattern and stalemate, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked.
· Tyler Durden
Cristiano Ronaldo trophy wait goes on as own-goal earns Al Hilal late draw with Al Nassr in SPL title clash | The National
Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait a little longer for his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia after Al Nassr were held to a draw by Al Hilal on Tuesday night.
· Paul Radley
[Justin Fox] Trouble with killing gas taxes
The sharp rise in gasoline prices caused by the Iran war has led to bipartisan calls, and in some cases action, to reduce US gas taxes. At least three Republican-run states have declared gas-tax holidays, and three Democratic US senators have introduced legislation to suspend the federal gas tax until October. Sever…
· Korea Herald
Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
Donald Trump has reasserted his support for Pakistan to serve as a mediator between Iran and the United States after Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of the US president, disparaged Islamabad’s diplomacy.
· Al Jazeera Staff
As his China trip begins, Trump insists he doesn't need Xi's help on Iran
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· Sbsaustralia
Iran says ceasefire terms meet minimum standards for lasting peace
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi has defended Tehran’s proposal to end the war, describing it as a baseline for any credible and durable agreement.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war has cost US $29 billion
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China's status as Iran's top oil customer in focus before Trump-Xi meeting | The National
The US is putting increasing pressure on Iranian oil sales before President Donald Trump's high-stakes visit to China, the world's largest crude importer.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Israel's Noam Bettan takes the stage at Eurovision semifinals in Vienna
Israel's representative at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, Noam Bettan, took the stage on Tuesday night for the semifinal competition.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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· The National
Sri Lanka name 53-man pool for Asia Rugby Championship
Sri Lanka Rugby yesterday named a strong 53-member pool for the Men’s 15-a-side Asia Rugby Championship 2026, which will be played in Colombo and Hong Kong from May 24 to June 13, after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the tournament due to the war situation in Iran.
· Gayan Abeykoon
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ in Iran war, Trump says
New York: US President Donald Trump dismissed a surge in inflation due to the Iran war and declared he does not think about Americans’ financial situation when deciding whether to make a deal with the regime to end the conflict.
· Michael Koziol
UK to send warship, drones to Iran in dramatic move
Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran and US politics, this Wednesday May 13.
New York Times article details brutal rape of Palestinians. Israel calls it 'blood libel'
Mounted by dogs, penetrated by carrots, and rectums torn by batons.
· Middleeasteye
Disturbing video shows violent anti-Israel protesters yanking Jewish woman’s hair, pointing strobe light in Orthodox boy’s face during wild NYC rally
Disturbing footage shows anti-Israel demonstrators yanking a Jewish woman’s hair and flashing a strobe light in an Orthodox boy’s face during violent clashes in Brooklyn on Monday night.
· Patrick Reilly
China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks
· Dewey Sim
China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks
· Dewey Sim
Trump endorses Pakistan as Iran mediator after senator says he 'doesn't trust' Islamabad | The National
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was not reconsidering Pakistan's role as mediator in the Iran conflict, after one of his close Republican allies said he did not trust Islamabad.
· Thomas Watkins
Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?
Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have increasingly singled out the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their war messaging, and have warned of stronger strikes against the country if the United States and Israel resume their attacks.
· Maziar Motamedi
Report: Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks
The site of the Nova music festival, where Israeli festival-goers were killed and taken hostage during the attack by Hamas militants, is seen Oct. 12, 2023, near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)
· Sam Mednick