Strangle, expel, collapse: The Smotrich doctrine for bringing down the Palestinian Authority
A religious-right Israeli outlet celebrates the freezing of Palestinian funds and the spread of chaos in the West Bank as political achievements
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IDF kills Islamic Jihad commander in Lebanon, Lebanese media says
IDF targeted an Islamic Jihad commander who was with his 17-year-old daughter in the northeastern Lebanese city of Baalbek. Hezbollah over the weekend rejected direct talks with Israel, saying the resistance will not stop 'so long as there is an occupation' in south Lebanon
Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media
Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. The team plan to participate in the tournament despite co-host Washington having launched
Carrying Gaza children's dreams to the top of the world
Climber Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite scribbled with dreams of Gaza's children to the summit of Mount Everest, seeking to raise awareness of the war's toll on its youngest victims. Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the
Report reveals Israel ran a second military base in Iraqi desert during Iran war
The second base near the Iran border was possibly discovered by a Bedouin shepherd in March, a few days after the start of the joint U.S.-Israeli operation against Tehran, The New York Times reported
As Trump hesitates with Iran, Israel acts as if return of war inevitable
A former senior Israeli intelligence officer warns that despite last year's campaign, Iran's nuclear infrastructure and missile production capabilities remain largely intact underground, while Tehran may now conclude that only nuclear weapons can deter future wars with Israel
For Lebanese, Israeli warplanes overhead – not Washington diplomacy – define reality
While officials in Washington describe an opportunity to extend and stabilize the cease-fire under U.S. mediation, a Lebanese government source and residents in the south say there is little belief in its durability, warning that neither Beirut nor the army expects a genuine
'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty
Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a "staggering" increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday. Amnesty said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707 people globally in 2025. Of
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 7 as Hezbollah condemns talks
Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end". The health ministry published a
Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall
President Donald Trump threatened "there won't be anything left" of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US allies in the Gulf. Washington, locked in a war with Iran since US and Israeli forces launched strikes in late
Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal
President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them." Washington, locked in conflict with Tehran since US and Israeli forces launched major strikes on the Islamic republic
Only 7% approved: Palestinian building permits in East Jerusalem plunge, freezing construction
Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem make up 40 perent of the city's population, yet the difficulties the state imposes on them in issuing building permits are pushing them away – all while the threat of demolition hangs over thousands of families in the city
Italian PM meets victims of Modena car incident
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday visited people wounded by a driver with a history of mental health problems who ran over several pedestrians in northern city of Modena. Hundreds gathered in the evening at the call of the city's mayor to "unite against those who
War in Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump makes fresh threats - President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran on Sunday, saying the Islamic republic had to move quickly to end the conflict that has shaken the Middle East and sent energy prices
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire across Lebanon border despite cease-fire extension
The IDF said four soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah said it carried out attacks on Israeli positions, while Lebanon reported 19 people had been killed in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours
'Message for friends and foes': Libyan National Army conducts grand exercises
The Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Marshall Khalifa Haftar and controlling southern and eastern Libya, is conducting what officers describe as its biggest military exercise yet -- and a message for both friends and foes. At the entrance of a sprawling military
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant; radiation levels normal
The UAE has faced repeated missile and drone attacks during the conflict between Iran and the Israel-U.S. coalition, including incidents authorities said originated from Iran and targeted energy and maritime infrastructure
Beirut fears that Israel is eyeing a 'Gaza model' for south Lebanon – as Iran aims to wreck progress, too
Lebanon, which seeks an agreement ending the decades-long state of war with Israel, will struggle to make progress in talks without Jerusalem's commitment to withdraw from the south of the country
'Toxic' males Trump, Putin, Netanyahu to blame for wars, says star Bardem
Spanish superstar Javier Bardem, who is winning rave reviews for his latest film role, slammed the "toxic masculinity" of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday which he said was responsible for their wars. Bardem plays an overbearing film director with
Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations
FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Iranians are scheduled to
Palestinian president's son elected to top Fatah leadership body
The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah's top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian movement's first congress in a decade. The congress came as Fatah faces existential challenges in the wake of the Gaza war.
The merchants reaping huge profits from Gaza trade – while farmers lose out
Thirteen Gazan brokers and about 10 Israeli companies are earning a fortune from the mechanism controlling trade with the Gaza Strip
