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Trump calls for Israel, Iran to 'immediately stop shooting' as countries continue to trade blows

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.
IDF officers organizing operations, including strikes on Iran, from the Israel Air Force command center, Tel Aviv, June 8, 2026.

IDF: New conflict with Iran to last several days, or may escalate to full-blown war

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FILE PHOTO: A view of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr, Iran on April 28, 2024.

Negotiations between US and Iran are to end war, do not include Iran's nuclear program

Iranian attack 'not suprising,' Israel must defend North, ex-Home Front Command official says

IDF strikes Iranian targets. June 8, 2026

Israel strikes various targets throughout Iran in response to Iranian missiles, IDF confirms

SMOKE FROM a fallen missile fragment after an attack from Iran, March 8, 2026.

Direct hit from Iranian missile damages four houses in West Bank town as sirens sound across Israel

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground in the West Bank on June 8, 2026, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi attacks.

As Yemen's Houthis enter the fray, Israel is once again in active conflict on four fronts

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

Iran already has two 'nuclear weapons,' does it have a third?

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Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Why Israel could not let Iran’s missile attack go unanswered

ANALYSIS
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026.

Israel is fighting on four fronts and has killed everyone who could end it

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'I Am Israel': Tourism Ministry launches major campaign at 'Post' Conference

Michael Izhakov, Director General, Israeli Ministry of Tourism

Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Netanyahu 'won't have any choice' but to accept Iran deal, Trump tells FT

Police: Israeli teen hid ammunition, sought M-16 for Hamas-linked attack

According to the Shin Bet and Israel Police, the 18-year-old from I'billin studied weapons use, searched for material on explosives, tried to obtain an M16, and hid ammunition in his home.

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

Israel used Azerbaijan, Iraq routes in strikes, Iranian hardline outlet claims

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Israeli man suspected of carrying out missions for Iranian intelligence

Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu stands next to Turkish made intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan at the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.

As Europe rearms, Turkey pushes for deeper integration into Western defense markets

ANALYSIS
Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis vow to block Israeli ships from traversing Red Sea

 Latvian, French and NATO flags flutter in front of a French Rafale fighter jet of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, in the Lielvarde air base, Latvia April 14, 2026.

French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate

Viral gym trend revives antisemitic stereotypes online, NGO CyberWell's report shows

Regular pull-up and close-grip pull-up

Manchester man pleads guilty to planning attack on UK defense facility with Heaton Park terrorist

Alleged Hamas operative who resided in Crete arrested by Greek authorities

Protesters hold a banner during a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the parliament building in Athens, Greece.
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Jewish patients in Britain feared going to the doctor. That should alarm us all

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Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April

Trump says he is not demanding Lebanon be part of Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One while flying from Joint Base Andrews to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S., June 5, 2026.

Israel’s policy on the future of Gaza, West Bank

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IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh after terror group ignores ceasefire

 Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour of the field in the Gaza Strip

IDF will continue its mission to disarm Hamas, military chief Zamir tells soldiers in Gaza Strip

Protesters raise Hezbollah and Iranian flags, after the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Iran, during a rally in solidarity with the Iranian regime, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 1, 2026. 

Lebanon sentences anti-Hezbollah activists to 15 years in absentia for ‘inciting’ IDF action

Iran's missiles over Israel are telling a larger story

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A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel, as seen from Jerusalem, June 7, 2026.

Israel's successful ceasefire with Lebanon weakens Iran's hold in diplomatic talks

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Paris misreads Israeli reality: Sanctioning settlers won't bring Palestinian statehood

THE ACTIVIST group Extinction Rebellion Paris (XR) staged a protest to commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba by unfurling a large Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on May 15, 2026.

Fans evacuated as Israeli basketball playoff game halted over security concerns

HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Vasilije Micic sparked a series comeback against Maccabi Rishon Lezion and now will lead the Reds in the semifinals vs Hapoel Jerusalem.

Netafim, Israel's drip irrigation developers, opens biggest manufacturing plant to date in Mexico

The Beirut trap: Why success in Southern Lebanon may not be enough

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Demonstrators carry portraits of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a protest against direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon, April 11, 2026

UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

Shifters: Robots on the frontline

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Thirty interceptions a minute: An Israeli startup's drone solution

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

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Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Nigerian forces rescue hundreds of abductees held by Boko Haram

Danish soccer player Eriksen collapses for second time in career, is conscious, DR reports

Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen, pictured May 21, 2026.
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Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct peace talks with Putin

Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea smiles following his team's victory during the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal.

'I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans': FBI arrests three men accused of funding ISIS weapons

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Bazan Group COO: ‘We are part of the resilience security, without Bazan Israel cannot win’

Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO & Group COO, Bazan Group.

Ofer Yannay talks antisemitism, energy at 'Post' Conference

Ofer Yannay, CEO and Founder, Nofar Energy; Owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv BC.

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'Dead Internet is here': Machines, AI bots outnumber humans online, Cloudflare's report reveals

Dead Internet Theory ilustration.

White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down as Trump eyes tech stakes

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'ChatGPT is dead': OpenAI plans to ditch chatbots for agents in upcoming updates of AI model

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
FEATURE

Moving FourWard: Inside Jerusalem's ambitious bid to reinvent medical innovation

Mayor Moshe Lion and other partners excitedly cutting ribbon at ceremony. At the new space, coffee conversations can lead to groundbreaking results.

As Iran threatens regional fuel shipping, Azerbaijan becomes Israel’s gas buffer

Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds

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Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms

A vendor organises textiles at a shop in Central Souq on July 22, 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste

Fishermen ride in their boat through the Iraqi Hawizeh Marsh in Maysan province, southern Iraq, after water returned due to rainfall following a long period of drought on April 26, 2026.

After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now flooding

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Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak

Medical teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 2026

Scientists race to develop Ebola vaccine amid DRC outbreak

Israel must overhaul trauma care for 50,000 former IDF soldiers, defense committee urges

FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval

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Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis

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Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step

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Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

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If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
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Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

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NGOs, committee memo disputes House claims Biden admin directly funded judicial reform

Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach

White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan steps down as Trump eyes tech stakes

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 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

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