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Newest first · UTC+11:00Dubai's New East Coast Port Signals The Beginning Of End For Iran's Hormuz Leverage
Less than a week into the US-Iran conflict, specifically on March 3, we began to see the writing on the wall: Tehran's leverage over the Strait of Hormuz would eventually erode. That would happen not only because the US military could systematically destroy IRGC's radar sites, coastal missile batteries and drone lau…
· Tyler Durden
A Gaza bookseller returned to the ruins for the books
After losing his home, bookstore and son in the war, Gaza bookseller Mohammed Saad is rebuilding his collection one rescued book at a time. Selling volumes from a roadside tent, he is determined to preserve culture, memory and hope despite the devastation.
· AfricaNews
Hegseth announces joint taskforce with DoJ to target and prosecute press leaks
US defense secretary says taskforce will ‘combat dangers’ of leaks in latest escalation of White House press crackdown
· Anna Betts
Paramount snaps back at California in furious statement amid WBD war — before turning its anger on Netflix
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· Zain Khan
Hamas's Yahya Sinwar welcomed apocalyptic nuclear war if it meant destroying Israel - analysis
The document released on Monday, which showed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar believed Israel might use nuclear weapons in response to an October 7-style invasion, is nothing short of astounding.
· HERB KEINON
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes - report
Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport was struck by Houthi missiles on Monday, local media reported.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
This Chevrolet Suburban Is The Secret Service's New Anti-Drone Weapon
For any indication of how seriously the federal government is taking the threat posed by one-way attack drones on the homeland, particularly against President Trump, look no further than the US Secret Service's new Chevrolet Suburban.
· Tyler Durden
Marco Rubio says the US will demolish the ICC 'brick by brick' | The National
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the Trump administration is launching a diplomatic campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the tribunal in The Hague poses a direct threat to US sovereignty and could ultimately be used against American officials, military perso…
· Adla Massoud
Waller says Fed shouldn't 'fight the last war' on inflation but warns hikes still possible
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Monday expressed concern about inflation but cautioned against "fighting the last war," saying the central bank should wait for more data before raising interest rates.
· Jeff Cox
U.S. says more than 8 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz Sunday with military assistance
More than 8 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday with U.S. military assistance amid the renewed fighting with Iran, the U.S. Energy Department told CNBC in a statement.
· Brian Sullivan, Spencer Kimball
EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery
The European Commission has announced a billion-dollar aid and reconstruction fund aimed at helping the recovery of Gaza from more than two years of devastating war.
· Al Jazeera
California’s war on Paramount ramps up as state sues over $110B Warner Bros. deal — despite fears firm will ditch West Coast
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· Zain Khan
South Korea recovers missing sailor's body off east coast
SEOUL — South Korea’s navy said Monday it had recovered the body of a sailor off the east coast, a day after the seaman disappeared near the de facto sea border between the two Koreas.
· Agence France-Presse
China’s acts of war on the Philippines
UNDER traditional international law and the UN Charter, the threshold for a formal "act of war" (or an "armed attack" under Article 51) has historically been tied to kinetic force or the actual firing of weapons resulting in physical destruction.
· Rafael Alunan III
Ukraine allies to gather in Paris to step up pressure on Russia
PARIS — Allies of Ukraine will gather in Paris on Monday with the war-torn country’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia, according to the French presidency.
· Agence France-Presse
Why is the Mossad-Ahmadinejad meeting's dirty laundry being aired now? - analysis
Between foreign reports, public confirmation by former head of Military Intelligence Tamir Hayman, and The Jerusalem Post’s own Western sources, it has been known now for some time that the Mossad sought to replace former supreme leader Ali Khamenei with former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
From fragile truce to new Houthi threats: How Yemen crisis reignited | The National
Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared an end to the “de-escalation phase” of the country's civil war after Sanaa's international airport was hit by air strikes.
· The National
Ukraine and 9 European nations form anti-ballistic missile coalition
The coalition aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe
· Agence France-Presse
Ukraine and 9 European nations form anti-ballistic missile coalition
The coalition aims to develop ‘purely defensive’ anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli teen threatened with suspension over call to refuse military service
An Israeli high-school student is facing possible disciplinary action after distributing flyers urging classmates to refuse military service over Israel's genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank, according to a report published by Haaretz.
· Middleeasteye
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic falls to two-month low as US-Iran strikes raise safety fears | The National
The number of tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to its lowest level in two months, shipping data showed on Monday, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks on vessels raise safety concerns.
· Reuters
Defense: NBI probe into Sara Duterte threats vs Marcos inconsistent
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· Jairo Bolledo
Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis
US Central Command (CENTCOM) used “one-way attack sea drones for the first time,” according to a statement on Monday referring to a new round of strikes by the US against Islamic regime targets.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF chief Zamir clashes with Netanyahu, Katz over haredi draft law
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Monday battled with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz over the government’s plan to pass a law exempting haredim from arrest when they dodge their legal obligations under Israel’s existing military draft laws.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB, SHOSHANA BAKER
Prosecution, defense weigh in after Day 4
Prosecution and defense teams react after the fourth day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
· The Manila Times
Trump announces US Navy reinstating Iran blockade, proclaims 20% cargo reimbursement
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· Josh Christenson
High Court questions yeshiva tax-benefits petition after state policy change
The High Court of Justice questioned on Monday whether there was any need to continue hearing a petition challenging tax benefits for donations to yeshivot attended by draft-eligible students who have not regularized their military status, after the state accepted the petitioners’ central legal argument and began im…
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Gulf patience ‘tested’ by Iran, higher chance of ‘limited strikes,’ Bahraini analyst tells 'Post'
The Gulf’s patience with Iran is being “tested” by the Islamic Republic’s continued attacks on Gulf states and maritime shipping, potentially pushing regional governments to consider “limited strikes” against the Iranian regime, Bahraini analyst Ahmed Alkhuzaie told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
European Commission launches $1 billion aid plan for Gaza recovery
The European Commission and more than a dozen countries launched an initiative on Monday to deliver €883.6 million ($1 billion) in aid projects to help Gaza recover from war.
· REUTERS
Zelenskyy seeks more European air defense support for Ukraine at Paris meeting
PARIS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Paris on Monday to ask two dozen European leaders for help developing measures against Russia's ballistic missiles, which have pummeled his country's power grid in the more than four years since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion.
· Associated Press
Yemen's Houthis say Sanaa airport bombed
Yemen's Houthi movement declared the end of the country's de-escalation phase on Sunday and vowed retaliation, alleging that Saudi Arabia carried out air strikes on Sanaa International Airport.
· Middleeasteye
UK strikes landmark trade deal with Switzerland for crucial services sector
The U.K. and Switzerland announced a services free trade agreement on Monday, in a deal that is expected to lend a multi-billion-dollar boost to British exports and ease travel between the two nations.
· Joseph Wilkins
Nvidia’s future challenger? Chinese start-up reveals aggressive AI chip road map
As US sanctions block access to advanced lithography, a Shanghai-based firm is betting on chip redesign and 3D memory stacking to break through bottlenecks
· Wency Chen
Nvidia’s future challenger? Chinese start-up reveals aggressive AI chip road map
As US sanctions block access to advanced lithography, a Shanghai-based firm is betting on chip redesign and 3D memory stacking to break through bottlenecks
· Wency Chen
EU sanctions nine people over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaign
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian military officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what it called a years-long cyber-espionage campaign against the bloc.
· Al Jazeera
Berlin to buy 50,000 attack drones for Kiev – Reuters
Germany will fund the purchase of 50,000 attack drones for the Ukrainian military, Reuters has reported, citing informed sources.
· RT
NATO state’s president reveals bloc’s lack of enthusiasm for funding Ukraine
Slovakia was not the only NATO state that refused to participate in the bloc’s latest military aid package for Ukraine, the country’s president, Peter Pellegrini, has said.
· RT
US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says
The US military has used one-way attack sea drones during operations against Iran overnight, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. It was the first time that such unmanned surface vessels have been used in the ongoing war.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
The American Shahed: US attacks Iran with 'one-way' drones for first time | The National
The US has used "one-way" attack drones against Iran for the first time, the military's Central Command has announced, as the two countries continue to trade blows despite a supposed regional ceasefire.
· Jamie Prentis
At least 2 killed in US strikes on Iran’s Abadan
At least two people have been killed by US missiles which struck three locations in the Iranian city of Abadan in the western province of Khuzestan on Monday.
· Middleeasteye
With Graham Dead, Races Are On For Both Temporary And Permanent Senate Successors
While plenty of jaws are still agape following Saturday night's shockingly sudden death of Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, scheming over his vacant seat is already well underway. With Graham having been a chief champion of the West's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, and a zealous collaborator with…
· Tyler Durden
A Brazilian Biopic About Jair Bolsonaro Is Threatening His Son’s Presidential Campaign
Brazil is in the midst of a cinematic golden age. In the past two years, the country has produced two Oscar-caliber films, “I’m Still Here” and “The Secret Agent,” both of which grapple with the country’s grim era under military dictatorship.
· Adam B Ellick
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport, vow retaliation
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Police Briefly Detain Boris Nadezhdin North of Moscow
Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin was briefly detained north of Moscow on Monday and charged with displaying “extremist” symbols, just days after Russia’s Justice Ministry designated him a “foreign agent.”
· The Moscow Times
Trump wants US to take over Strait of Hormuz and be reimbursed for control
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin detained by police
Boris Nadezhdin attempted to run against Vladimir Putin in 2024
· Bbcnews
Macron trumpets high defense spending in last speech to the troops
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron warned against nationalism and made a last plea for deeper European defense cooperation Monday in his final speech to the armed forces before leaving office next year.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
What is Japan’s new intelligence agency, and why is Tokyo building it?
Japan is setting up its first centralised intelligence agency since World War II to try to modernise its defence capabilities against spies, foreign interference and other attacks from foreign adversaries.
· Marthe van der Wolf
Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?
The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns
· Lawrence Chung