Iran
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
"Denying Beijing access to (the best American) AI chips is essential to our national security," Republican Senator Pete Ricketts said in a statement.
Hostages as leverage: Iran's secret demand aimed at crippling Israel's agriculture - exclusive
Iranian cyberattack group behind phishing campaign targeting Israeli organizations
New ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border
Drones hit Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, Baghdad deploys air defense in Kurdish region
This reflects a longstanding paradox in Iraq, a country with vast oil reserves that should be able to cover its electricity needs.
Iran seeks talks with Lebanon’s foreign minister as Hezbollah tensions rise
Iran seeks talks with Lebanon’s top diplomat while pressure mounts to verify whether Hezbollah is rearming.
'Invade Iran or accept talks,' ex-Israeli Air Force chief warns
Former IAF commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu said Operation Rising Lion delayed Iran’s nuclear program but did not destroy it, warning Tehran is learning for the next round.
Iraq backtracks on freezing Iran-backed groups’ funds, plans to revise terror list
The move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran's influence in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East where Tehran has allies.
Iran-backed drone strikes on US oil sites push Iraq closer to Washington over Tehran - analysis
Iraq is the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which Trump has regularly criticized for trying to keep oil prices high.
'A woman is like a flower': Khamenei defends Iran’s treatment of women as critics cite Mahsa Amini
“A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities,” he said.
Australia records sharp rise in arson and violent antisemitism
This year's total of 1654 consisted of 24 physical assaults, 33 incidents of vandalism, 621 physical abuse, and 359 graffiti, 238 messages, and 379 posters, according to the ECAJ
Israeli startup Zafran Security raises $60m
Zafran Security was founded by CEO Sanaz Yashar, CTO Ben Seri and CPO Snir Havdala
Decades of mismanagement, corruption pushed Iran toward water collapse - analysis
“What you see in Khuzestan, Isfahan, Sistan-Baluchestan, and many other places is the result of bad governance, chronic mismanagement," said water policy analyst Nik Kowsar.
The kindness that kills: Wokeness, guilt, and Islamic radicalism - opinion
When we normalize systems in which women can be disappeared, we are not showing cultural sensitivity. We are rehearsing our own surrender.
WATCH: Bat Yam mayor warns residents against Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts
Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible harm.”