Israeli defence minister says Israel has 'no intention of withdrawing' from southern Lebanon
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that "Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon."
· Middleeasteye
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Newest first · UTC+11:00The children of the northern border pay the price of war - opinion
In the last few years, while most Israeli citizens try to maintain some semblance of normal life under constant security pressure, two populations have continued to experience the war at full intensity: reserve soldiers and their families, and the residents of the northern conflict zone.
· TIRA-EL COHEN
Israel’s long-term challenge requires strategy beyond military power in Iran rivalry - opinion
The world is generally pleased that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the latest round of fighting. Markets rallied. Oil prices fell. Politicians and businesses expressed relief.
· SETH D. KAPLAN
ASX set for uncertain start as US-Iran tensions rise
The Australian sharemarket is set for an unsteady start to the week as US President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim agreement signed last week to end the war.
· Andre Janse van Vuuren, Julien Ponthus
Israel lifts all war-related restrictions on northern border areas
Israel on Sunday announced the lifting of all restrictions imposed on northern border areas as part of the war on Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Trump faces fresh bipartisan criticism on Iran deal as Vance hails peace talks
Objections comes as Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran if it doesn’t rein in its proxy in Lebanon
· Edwardhelmore
How Pakistan became the diplomatic winner of the Iran war, for now - opinion
Of all the diplomatic oddities thrown up by the four-month-old Iran war, perhaps none is as understated, yet as revealing, as this: Israel finds itself watching the endgame being negotiated through Pakistani good offices.
· DIVYA MALHOTRA
Iranian delegation lodges protest with US side after Donald Trump threatens new attacks | The National
The Iranian delegation participating in talks in Switzerland has formally protested to the US side after President Donald Trump threatened to restart the war, according to media reports from Iran.
· The National
Pakistan emerges key player in Iran talks as Vance praises Islamabad - analysis
Pakistan continues to play a key role in Iran talks. The warm embrace between US Vice-President JD Vance and Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, alongside Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is important. Vance praised the Pakistanis for everything they have done to help along the talks with Iran.…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
The Guardian view on Israel and the West Bank: allies must protect Palestinian lives and livelihoods | Editorial
Rocketing violence and an economic chokehold have been overshadowed by conflict elsewhere, but the UK and others must stop looking away
· Editorial
Iraq in transition: Baghdad pushes weapons monopoly amid reforms - analysis
Iraq is going through a transition with its new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi. According to a recent report, he continues to push for the government to have a monopoly on weapons, which would ostensibly rein in Iranian-backed militias.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Feeling Emboldened After Attacks On Moscow, Zelensky Threatens Belarus With Military Action
Ukraine is feeling more confident of late as its long-range drones have made the Moscow area - as well as dozens of oil refineries across the country burn.
· Tyler Durden
Marcos allocates P3B more for repatriation of OFWs
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved an additional P3 billion to strengthen the government’s repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the conflict in the Middle East.
· Kristina Maralit
US hopes to turn over 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing
US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had asked him to turn over "a new leaf" in American ties with the Iranian people.
· Middleeasteye
Japanese scholars demand return of China war relics
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· Xinhua News Agency
US hopes to turn over 'new leaf' with Iran, but Trump threatens to resume bombing
US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had asked him to turn over "a new leaf" in American ties with the Iranian people.
· Middleeasteye
Nobel Peace Prize winner triumphs at Ethiopian polls but fears grow of new conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country's general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression and little participation by opposition parties.
· Kaleb Moges
Greg Jericho on the economic forces pushing Australia towards populism – podcast
Last week, the Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold, but the decision was followed by a warning that a future rate rise was on the table because prices are still rising too fast. It came as the US and Iran signed an initial agreement to end more than three months of war, which has sent global supply chains into …
Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps
Modern technology has put the multi-role utility helicopter ahead of the original Black Hawk, making it an anchor of the PLA’s new air era
· Liu Zhen
Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps
Modern technology has put the multi-role utility helicopter ahead of the original Black Hawk, making it an anchor of the PLA’s new air era
· Liu Zhen
Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to get negotiations back on track
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Sunday is meeting with top Iranian officials as the White House looks to build out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week.
· Associated Press
Economic strain weakens Hezbollah support base in Lebanon, ITIC assessment finds
The economic consequences of Hezbollah’s decision to drag Lebanon into another war on behalf of the Islamic Republic have the terror group’s Shiite support base increasingly looking to ideological alternatives, according to an assessment published by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (ITIC).
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Vance In Switzerland Projects Cautious Optimism While Trump Reminds Iran Of 'Harder' Military Options On Table
Update(10:00ET): With Vance and Witkoff in Switzerland, President Trump is still issuing some US redlines via Truth Social, and via apparent 'official leaks' - and quite quickly - through the press.
· Tyler Durden
After Iran’s missile strikes, Israeli team develops rapid AI building‑map tool
After two rounds of war with Iran exposed critical gaps in how rescue teams accessed structural information at missile‑strike sites, Israeli researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system designed to give first responders near‑instant building data. This capability could sharply reduce the time needed …
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Swiss Government Discusses Revoking Protections, Benefits For Military-Aged Ukrainians
During the opening years of the Russia-Ukraine war European states were quite welcoming to Ukrainian refugees and anyone fleeing the carnage and chaos, but now in the conflict's fifth year the general sentiment among EU populations and governments is changing.
· Tyler Durden
Why Lebanon may make or break the Iran-US deal
Beirut, Lebanon – The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran leaves no room for doubt, declaring “the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon,” between the two countries and their allies.
· Justin Salhani
Australia and Philippines conduct joint military exercises for regional defense
LEGAZPI CITY — Australian and Philippine forces conducted a live-fire drill aimed at strengthening the interoperability, capabilities and arms operations on Friday, capping a monthlong joint military drill dubbed “Exercise Kasangga 2026” in Camarines Sur.
· The Manila Times
US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
US and Iranian officials have arrived in Switzerland for direct talks after signing an initial agreement to end the war last week.
· Maia Davies
Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US-Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government.
· Middleeasteye
Here are 3 big things to watch in the stock market this coming week
Club name FedEx will soon step into the earnings spotlight after a holiday-shortened week of trading brought good news on the Iran war and oil prices. Also on our radar in the week ahead is May inflation data — though caveats are needed, as we'll explain later — and earnings from memory chipmaker Micron , one of the…
· Kevin Stankiewicz
There is 'no restriction on Israeli soldiers to act on threats' in Lebanon, says Katz
Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that there was and is no restriction on Israeli soldiers to act against any threat encountered inside Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
China’s Iran strategy an exercise in power without projection
The Iran war may be remembered not just for who won or lost, but for how Beijing quietly altered the terms of great-power conduct
· Wenran Jiang
China’s Iran strategy an exercise in power without projection
The Iran war may be remembered not just for who won or lost, but for how Beijing quietly altered the terms of great-power conduct
· Wenran Jiang
Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy
As the price of crude oil falls governments are counting the costs of the war in the Middle East
· Heatherstewart, Phillipinman
Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US-Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government.
· Middleeasteye
Sharjah introduces economic relief package to boost war recovery for businesses | The National
The Sharjah government has rolled out a series of economic relief measures to help the education, food and pharmaceutical sectors and small businesses bounce back from the challenges of the Iran war.
· The National
Northern Israelis fear Trump’s Lebanon ceasefire will trap them in 'a living hell'
Mayor David Azoulay’s office in Metula, Israel’s northernmost town, features a portrait of US President Donald Trump and an American flag. It’s not an act of praise, but ironic protest.
· GALIT ALTSTEIN/BLOOMBERGNEWS/TNS
Iran's IRGC says Hormuz is shut. Shipping data suggests otherwise | The National
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday after it accused Israel of violating the Lebanon ceasefire terms with renewed strikes on Hezbollah. Despite that declaration, traffic kept moving through the weekend, according to the US military and multiple shipping tr…
· David Vujanovic
Strait of Hormuz won't reopen 'until Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers issued'
Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to Tehran's negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon was not respected.
· Middleeasteye
Poland Revokes Top Award From Zelensky As Row Over Nazi Symbolism Deepens
Poland and Ukraine's ties continue to fray, worsening an ongoing diplomatic crisis - despite Warsaw being an 'eastern flank' key NATO ally in the broader Western campaign against Russia.
· Tyler Durden
Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, but Tensions Persist
The fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah appeared to ease on Sunday, a day after the Israeli government directed the military to restrict itself to defensive actions only in Lebanon.
· Isabel Kershner
Four months after the horrific Iran school bombing, fears grow that Trump and Hegseth will bury the truth
A secretive investigation into the attack that killed at least 175 has reportedly ended. Will its findings see the light of day?
· Roth Andrew
Vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won war, poll finds
A vast majority of Israelis believe Iran has won its war with the US and Israel, according to a new poll.
· Middleeasteye
What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?
State broadcaster CCTV shows the first footage of the weapons being fired at a training camp somewhere in the Gobi Desert
· William Zheng
What signal is China sending with footage of DF-17 hypersonic missile launches?
State broadcaster CCTV shows the first footage of the weapons being fired at a training camp somewhere in the Gobi Desert
· William Zheng
Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump
No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.
· RT
Marky Mark wins trash talk and try-battle as Roosters rattle Sharks
If ever there was cause to bring back the fabled marquee player “war chest” Dave Smith never actually used as NRL chief executive, Mark Nawaqanitawase is it.
· Dan Walsh
Ukrainian attacks leave Russian oil infrastructure ablaze, Crimea halts fuel sales
Ukraine targeted a Russian port and fuel transit terminals in the Kerch Strait overnight from Saturday to Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
· CORINNE BAUM, REUTERS
Israeli secret firm works with Germany to replace American Tomahawk missile - report
Germany is examining purchasing long-range missiles from Covenant Technologies, a mysterious Israeli manufacturer founded two years ago, to replace the American-made Tomahawk missiles, according to a Sunday report by Politico.
· UDI ETZION
IDF, Shin Bet expose Turkey-based Hamas terrorists carrying out 'military action' against Israel
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) have, in a joint statement on Sunday, unmasked five Hamas terrorists who have been directing "military actions" in Israel and the West Bank from Turkey.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF