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IDF says forces on high alert amid tensions with Iran, no change to public advisories

The IDF has reassured the public of its readiness amid rising tensions with Iran, emphasizing its alert status and preparedness to respond to any changes in the operational situation.

|ByAVI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez and Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez Padilla attend the ceremony "Promotions and Decorations for Heroes and Martyrs", honouring Venezuelan and Cuban military and security personnel who died during a US operation to capture Nicolas Maduro.

Cuban military, medical advisers leave Venezuela as US pressure mounts on Rodriguez

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez faces US pressure to cut ties with Cuba, leading to the departure of Cuban security advisers and medical personnel from the country.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump gives remarks on tariffs at the White House.

Trump’s tariff defeat creates a new wave of uncertainty for businesses and exporters

Trump’s tariff defeat in the US Supreme Court sparks relief for some but opens the door to more uncertainty in global trade relations. What’s next for businesses and tariffs?

|ByREUTERS
Fireworks go off over the Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar Year of the Horse, in Hong Kong, China February 18, 2026.

Israel, Taiwan, and global diplomacy in the Year of the Fire Horse - opinion

A month where diplomacy, conflict, and culture reveal how power now blends identity and symbolism.

|BySHARON PARDO

The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion

From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves, next to Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger, as he gets a standing ovation after his speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

US President Trump announces new 10% tariff on all countries after supreme court loss

Trump announced the new tariffs in a Truth Social post, noting they would be effective "almost immediately."

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC February 20, 2026.

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs, limiting executive power

The US Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, marking a significant shift in US trade policy with global repercussions.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025

US strikes on Iran could target individual leaders, officials say

The latest revelations reported on by Reuters suggest granular, ambitious planning ahead of a decision by Trump, who has in recent days publicly floated the idea of regime change in Iran.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026

Rubio to meet with British FM after Trump criticizes Chagos Islands deal

Last year British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius, while keeping control of one - Diego Garcia.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Norway relocates Middle East soldiers as Iran-US tension increases

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday it must make a deal over its nuclear program or "really bad things" will happen, setting a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
A DANISH helicopter flies near soldiers as Danish, Swedish and Norwegian home guard units together with Danish, German and French troops take part in joint military drills in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, September 17, 2025.

FIFA, Trump's Board of Peace work together to support Gaza reconstruction through soccer

The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, and a state-of-the-art FIFA academy.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
; View of the game ball before a round of 16 match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Bank of America Stadium

Israel creeps toward West Bank annexation as election season approaches - opinion

The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByYAAKOV KATZ
A Palestinian man walks past a fence decorated with Israeli flags installed by Jewish settlers in the northern West Bank. The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency, the writer says.

Why Israel is choosing calm over panic as Trump amasses forces for war with Iran

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: In Israel, flights regularly depart and arrive. Supermarkets remain stocked. The risks of escalation are real, but so is the memory of having faced Iran before – and endured.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByHERB KEINON
THE WORLD’S largest aircraft carrier, the ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’, arrives in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands last December.

Trump to order Pentagon to release all files related to aliens and UFOs

Trump on Thursday accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing classified information when he recently said that aliens were real, but Trump did not cite any evidence to support the allegation

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One, on travel from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, February 16, 2026.