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Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif's comments came as Islamabad positions itself as a major player in ceasefire talks between the US, Israel, and Iran.

The reopening of the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's oil consumption, is an important component of the US-Iran ceasefire deal.

The IDF had warned earlier of a possible increase in rocket launches from Lebanon extending beyond border areas.

IDF dropped 18,000 bombs on Iran during Operation Roaring Lion • Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran negotiations • Pakistan's defense minister: Israel a ‘curse for humanity’

Kharazi's home was struck by the "American-Zionist enemy" on April 1 as part of operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury, according to state-run Iranian media at the time.

Separately, Kuwait condemned what it described as drone attacks by Iran and its proxies targeting vital facilities in the country, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty.

According to security sources, a US Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying an advance security and tactical team landed at Nur Khan Air Base on Thursday afternoon. 

Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.

Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.

"The IDF views with severity the Hezbollah terrorist organization’s cynical use of civilian infrastructure for military activity," the military said about the incident in the school.

“It is outrageous that Israel is still enjoying diplomatic and trade privileges from the international community," said Polanski during his party's local election campaign.

The Hebrew word timtum means “blockage” or “dullness.” Forbidden foods can lead to this blockage – to emotional numbness and a diminished ability to perceive spiritual depth.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel did not achieve all its war aims against Iran, but it emerged more secure, with its fiercest enemy badly weakened and the regional balance shifting in its favor.

These bombs were dropped as part of 1,000 waves of IAF aircraft, with CENTCOM saying that the US had struck over 13,000 targets during the war.

Peretz, who moved from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Bayern Munich and then to Hamburg, has made a number of spectacular saves against Arsenal's young guns, helping the Gunners reach high standings.

The event, scheduled for April 17, reflects Jerusalem's spirit and resilience, said the city's Mayor Moshe Lion.

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Fenerbahce 95-80 as the Reds closed in on clinching a playoff spot with a record of 22-13. Meanwhile, a crucial contest awaits Maccabi as its aspirations are questioned.

Lapid is aware that his satirical film will be a bitter pill for many Diaspora Jews to swallow, but he has never shied away from his own convictions.

Argentina President Javier Milei will light a torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony, with Regev citing his strong support for Israel and fight against antisemitism.

Responding to the poll, Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the results show that “reality is stronger than all attempts at brainwashing.”

According to the indictment, despite realizing that the individual he was in contact with was working on behalf of Iran, Lachovitz continued to work with them.

Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.

It was Leshem, who has lived in the US for years, who came up with the idea for a television show that presents the lives of Christian saints by humanizing them.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar noted that the move was carried out in coordination with the United States.

Trump insulted the four far Right influencers, saying they support the Islamic Republic achieving nuclear weapons because they have "Low IQs" and are "nutjobs, troublemakers."

Both women insisted they were the deceased man’s girlfriend. Onlookers stepped between the women to break up the fight.

Firefighters urged the woman to remain in place, but she continued moving down the building’s exterior.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT is being integrated into Apple CarPlay, letting drivers ask questions and get voice-only answers. This follows Apple opening CarPlay to conversational apps in iOS 26.4.

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Melania Trump denied any involvement with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, called for public hearings on Epstein’s victims, and rejected online smears in a speech at the White House.

Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo ⁠Salvini said on Wednesday that Italy would not deploy naval vessels to patrol the area without authorization from the United Nations. 

Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.

An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the past year...has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.”

In total, archaeologist Robert Madden observed 659 sets of Native American dice from 57 archaeological sites across 12 different states. 

For too long, Israelis were sold on the wrong expectation. Politicians deceived the public into believing that everything could be achieved quickly and decisively through military force alone. 

The Iranians do not know what they will hit, and they don’t care. For all their professed love of Jerusalem, rockets and shrapnel have hit the Holy City, including close to sites sacred to Muslims.

The Western alliance has lost its compass, driver, and fuel. And since this alliance is brain-dead, a new one will have to come in its place.

A NATO member that underfunds collective defense, obstructs allied operations, downgrades relations with Israel, and restores ties with Tehran is eroding Europe’s credibility.

The Karish platform has been idle for 40 days and the total damage from gas field shutdown was about NIS 1.7 billion

"Two crises in five years, each of which lasted two years plus, with a small break in the middle. That's extreme and had a dramatic impact on the aviation sector."

March's US Consumer Price Index is expected to show a sharp increase due to soaring oil prices from the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a rate cut this year.

A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX individual develop as male.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US assigned a 25% chance that El Niño could strengthen into a super El Niño by fall or early winter.

After 10 days in space, Artemis II astronauts are set for a splashdown in the Pacific, marking humanity’s return to the Moon's vicinity for the first time since Apollo.