World News | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2026 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904872 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2002,w_3000/510973' alt=' The bear market in crypto erased $2 trillion in market value and led to several bankruptcies among crypto firms like Celsius, Voyager Digital and Three Arrows Capital, among others. (photo credit: DREAMSTIME/TNS)' title=' The bear market in crypto erased $2 trillion in market value and led to several bankruptcies among crypto firms like Celsius, Voyager Digital and Three Arrows Capital, among others. (photo credit: DREAMSTIME/TNS)' /><br />“Treasury will hunt down and dismantle the illicit financial networks that keep the regime afloat,” Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said in a statement.<br /> DREAMSTIME/TNS Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:58:44 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:58:44 GMT 904872 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,Dubai,terror funding,cryptocurrency,IRGC,Scott Bessent,US Treasury Department 13 Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto network https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904869 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5464,w_8192/705840' alt='Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026. (photo credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)' title='Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026. (photo credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)' /><br />Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President. <br /> Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:03:34 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:03:34 GMT 904869 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Poland,Russia,Ukraine,Vladimir Putin,Romania,NATO,drone,Ukraine-Russia War,cyberattack 13 US intelligence finds Putin may test NATO alliance with limited attack https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904864 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2613,w_4094/724285' alt='US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)' title='US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)' /><br />Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.<br /> REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:32 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:32 GMT 904864 N False BY 103FM False White House,Donald Trump,Xi Jinping,Pentagon,US-China relations,Ukraine-Russia War,Pete Hegseth,Operation Epic Fury 13 US military shortages raise China concerns, historian says https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904862 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3431,w_5145/733084' alt='Migrants, some of them minors, queue to receive food staples from local NGO Media Luna Blanca in an industrial area where they are sleeping amid recent mass crossings by migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into the Spanish territory, Migrants, some of them minorsin Ceuta, Spain, August 6, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA)' title='Migrants, some of them minors, queue to receive food staples from local NGO Media Luna Blanca in an industrial area where they are sleeping amid recent mass crossings by migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into the Spanish territory, Migrants, some of them minorsin Ceuta, Spain, August 6, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA)' /><br />Youth Minister Rego said the profile of child migrants had changed in the past five years since the last major border rush on Ceuta in 2021, when 8,000 people crossed the border. <br /> REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:48:04 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:48:04 GMT 904862 N False BY REUTERS False European Union,migrants,Italy,Spain,Morocco,immigration,migrants in europe 13 Spain hopes to transfer migrant minors to mainland within weeks https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904859 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_396,w_594/722404' alt='Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES)' title='Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />El-Sayed, a 41-year-old physician and former Detroit health director, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens and secured the Democratic nomination.<br /> CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:25:25 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:25:25 GMT 904859 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Muslims,mosque,Islamism,Donald Trump,US politics,Lindsey Graham,Michigan,Imam,Abdul El-Sayed 13 Michigan imam celebrated Lindsey Graham's death, prayed for Trump's death https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904856 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3458,w_5186/733072' alt='Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA)' title='Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA)' /><br />Only a handful of the 80 migrants found dead after the mass crossing into Ceuta have been identified, leaving families searching for answers.<br /> REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:33:32 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:33:32 GMT 904856 N False BY REUTERS False migrants,Spain,Morocco,immigration,Illegal crossings 13 Spain deploys forensic teams after Ceuta migrant deaths https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904851 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3869,w_5628/733073' alt='Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)' title='Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)' /><br />The agreement says that any armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all.<br /> Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:25:23 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:10:35 GMT 904851 N False BY ELI LEON AND REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Turkey,Recep Tayyip Erdogan,Saudi Arabia,Pakistan,Mohammed bin Salman 13 Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904848 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4586,w_6953/733063' alt=' Red Cross workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise, who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)' title=' Red Cross workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise, who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)' /><br />Researchers believe Congo's Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, with the true scale of infections likely much higher.<br /> REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:22:51 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:22:51 GMT 904848 N False BY REUTERS False health,Africa,ebola virus,Democratic Republic of the Congo,epidemic 13 Congo Ebola outbreak tops 4,000 cases, 1,850 deaths https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904844 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/731937' alt='US President Donald Trump points, as he delivers remarks on the economy, at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, US July 27, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS OSORIO)' title='US President Donald Trump points, as he delivers remarks on the economy, at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, US July 27, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS OSORIO)' /><br />Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.<br /> REUTERS/CARLOS OSORIO Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:23:05 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:34:56 GMT 904844 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Iran Conflict,Iran News,Iran US Conflict,Israel Iran War,Donald Trump,US military,CENTCOM 13 Trump angered by leaks over dwindling US munitions stocks https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904843 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/733055' alt='Emergency personnel work at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa)' title='Emergency personnel work at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa)' /><br />The attack unfolded at a school in Nonthaburi province, where a student allegedly opened fire before dying by suicide.<br /> REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:33:17 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:10:21 GMT 904843 N False BY REUTERS False Thailand,students,mass shooting,School Shooting 13 Thailand school shooting kills teacher, students https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904839 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3818,w_7000/710836' alt='A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025. (photo credit: XRONX X LIFE/Shutterstock)' title='A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025. (photo credit: XRONX X LIFE/Shutterstock)' /><br />In 2025, Qatar's investments in the UK stood at over £40 billion according to the British government, while UK investments in Qatar that year were at £4.4 billion. <br /> XRONX X LIFE/Shutterstock Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:29:05 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:16:01 GMT 904839 N False BY ARIELLA ROITMAN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF False United Kingdom,Qatar,defense industry,Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani,Andy Burnham 13 Qatar, UK officials meet on defense cooperation https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904838 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3854,w_6000/720707' alt='(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)' title='(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)' /><br />"We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts," Meta said in a statement.<br /> REUTERS/YVES HERMAN Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:06:59 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:06:59 GMT 904838 N False BY REUTERS False Facebook,Mark Zuckerberg,children,school,social media,Mental Health,Instagram,lawsuit,Managing Social Media Addiction,teenagers 13 New Mexico fines Meta $567 million over child safety https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904835 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1101,w_1692/733048' alt='Guerrero's state governor Angel Aguirre gestures while speaking during a press conference at the Flag Museum in Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico on October 11, 2014. The case of 43 Mexican students missing since an attack by gang-linked police took another grim turn earlier this week with the discover (photo credit: Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images)' title='Guerrero's state governor Angel Aguirre gestures while speaking during a press conference at the Flag Museum in Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico on October 11, 2014. The case of 43 Mexican students missing since an attack by gang-linked police took another grim turn earlier this week with the discover (photo credit: Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />The ​remains of three victims have since been positively ​identified, but the others have yet to be found.<br /> Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:24:00 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:24:00 GMT 904835 N False BY REUTERS False crime,government,Mexico,kidnapping,corruption,cartel 13 Former Guerrero governor arrested over missing students case https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904833 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_900,w_1600/678103' alt='Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023. (photo credit: Getty Images/MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP)' title='Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023. (photo credit: Getty Images/MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP)' /><br />On Tuesday, the Houthis claimed to have struck Najran Airport in response to Saudi drone incursions over Yemen. Saudi Arabia did not comment on the claims at the time.<br /> Getty Images/MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:01:53 GMT Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:44:06 GMT 904833 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS False Saudi Arabia,Yemen,Houthi,Red Sea,Mohammed bin Salman,coalition 13 Eleven wounded in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904818 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/733031' alt='US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Heuer)' title='US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Heuer)' /><br />Trump also pushed back on the report in a previous post on Truth Social on Wednesday, writing that the US has "massive amounts of 'munitions.'"<br /> REUTERS/Daniel Heuer Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:23 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:11:30 GMT 904818 N False BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN False Iran US Conflict,us iran,camp david,Donald Trump,missiles,Pete Hegseth,Karoline Leavitt,ammunition 13 Trump disputes report of conflict with Hegseth, diminished munitions https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904801 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2364,w_3546/733015' alt='Police officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AXEL SCHMIDT)' title='Police officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AXEL SCHMIDT)' /><br />Forensic experts found that the explosives attached to the drone were of a high military grade, reported the outlets, which also included broadcasters NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report<br /> REUTERS/AXEL SCHMIDT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:43:36 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:43:36 GMT 904801 N False BY REUTERS False Germany,Russia,Ukraine,Europe,explosive device,NATO,drone,Airport,aircraft 13 Explosive drone found near plane carrying ammunition at German airport https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904788 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/733002' alt='Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and medical advisor to several U.S. presidents, attends a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 29, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO)' title='Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and medical advisor to several U.S. presidents, attends a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 29, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO)' /><br />Senator Paul said Fauci had no valid Fifth Amendment claim because the pardon nullified it and because Fauci waived any remaining protection by testifying.<br /> REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD/FILE PHOTO Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:22:02 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:22:02 GMT 904788 N False BY REUTERS False Donald Trump,US Senate,vaccine,COVID-19,Anthony Fauci,Coronavirus Vaccine,pandemic 13 US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904780 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/732181' alt='Migrants swim through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side and climb onto rocks to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video. (photo credit: Atlas/via Reuters TV/Handout via REUTERS)' title='Migrants swim through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side and climb onto rocks to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video. (photo credit: Atlas/via Reuters TV/Handout via REUTERS)' /><br />Ceuta city leader says approximately 100 people have died during last week's massive border rush, and between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the enclave. <br /> Atlas/via Reuters TV/Handout via REUTERS Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:46:30 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:46:30 GMT 904780 N False BY REUTERS False European Union,migrants,Spain,Morocco,migrants in europe 13 100 dead following Ceuta border rush, thousands remain in Spanish enclave https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904736 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3405,w_5107/732924' alt='Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an election-night rally at the Majestic Theatre on August 04, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (photo credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)' title='Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an election-night rally at the Majestic Theatre on August 04, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (photo credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)' /><br />Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary win left Jewish Democrats debating whether to support him, abstain, or back Republican Mike Rogers in the November Senate election.<br /> Scott Olson/Getty Images Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:47 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:26:49 GMT 904736 N False BY GRACE GILSON/JTA False AIPAC,United States,senate,Democrats,Michigan,Jewish community 13 Michigan Jewish Democrats divided after Abdul El-Sayed primary victory https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904729 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4480,w_6720/730995' alt='Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/FILE PHOTO)' title='Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/FILE PHOTO)' /><br />Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb plunged on Wednesday, with just three vessels crossing the key waterways as Houthi attacks and the Iran war disrupted regional trade.<br /> REUTERS/FILE PHOTO Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:51:42 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:02:19 GMT 904729 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,Yemen,Houthi,Gulf,strait of hormuz,Gulf States,Houthis 13 Hormuz, Gulf shipping slows after Houthis attack Saudi tanker https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904721 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4199,w_5963/699086' alt='Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (photo credit: U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS)' title='Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (photo credit: U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS)' /><br />New Mexico sued the Justice Department for access to the files, saying the records are needed to identify alleged victims, witnesses, and facilitators connected to Zorro Ranch.<br /> U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:07:20 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:07:20 GMT 904721 N False BY REUTERS False Donald Trump,lawsuit,Jeffrey Epstein,Sex trafficking,US Department of Justice 13 New Mexico sues DOJ for unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904714 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/732276' alt='US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Heuer)' title='US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Heuer)' /><br />The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need."<br /> REUTERS/Daniel Heuer Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:07:54 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:47:06 GMT 904714 N False BY ESTHER DAVIS False Russia,Ukraine,iran and us,Iran US Conflict,us iran,camp david,Donald Trump,ballistic missile,missiles,USA,Ukraine-Russia War,Pete Hegseth,ammunition,Operation Epic Fury 13 Trump confronted Hegseth over US munitions shortage before Iran strike plans https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904712 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4480,w_6720/502020' alt=' The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, DC, US, August 30, 2020. (photo credit: Andrew Kelly/Reuters)' title=' The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, DC, US, August 30, 2020. (photo credit: Andrew Kelly/Reuters)' /><br />A Treasury Department official said that the removal of sanctions was not indicative of a shift in US policy towards Iran or the IRGC, or negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East.<br /> Andrew Kelly/Reuters Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:11:30 GMT Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:55:28 GMT 904712 N False BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER AND REUTERS False Iraq,Terrorism,sanctions,IRGC,Airlines,US Treasury Department 13 US removes sanctions from IRGC-linked company, denies policy shift https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904707 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3535,w_5021/732891' alt='Erica Schwartz attends her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Finn Gomez/Getty Images)' title='Erica Schwartz attends her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Finn Gomez/Getty Images)' /><br />Schwartz is a board-certified preventive medicine physician who served as the US Coast Guard's chief medical officer from 2015 to 2019 and holds both medical and law degrees.<br /> Finn Gomez/Getty Images Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:37:10 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:37:10 GMT 904707 N False BY REUTERS False United States,ebola virus,Donald Trump,Trump Administration,US Senate,CDC 13 US Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904684 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/716551' alt='Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024. (photo credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' title='Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024. (photo credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />The victims, all men aged 34-52, have been transported to a hospital, Sky News reported, citing the London Ambulance Service.<br /> HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:48:30 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:28:27 GMT 904684 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS False United Kingdom,police,London,hospital,helicopter,stabbing attack 13 UK police: London stabbing attack injures four people, woman arrested https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904661 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3276,w_4914/732837' alt=': FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo)' title=': FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo)' /><br />The partnerships have involved personnel exchanges in which Chinese law enforcement officials have visited the United States and FBI agents have traveled to China to work on cases together.<br /> REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:42:51 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:57:40 GMT 904661 N False BY REUTERS False United States,Russia,China,drugs,crime,Vladimir Putin,Donald Trump,Marco Rubio,FBI,Xi Jinping,child sexual abuse,Fentanyl,Kash Patel,Cybercrime 13 Patel announces cooperation with Russia, China against fentanyl, cyber fraud https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904659 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3109,w_5274/732835' alt='A DHL Boeing 757 cargo airplane is pictured at the Leipzig/Halle airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 21, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE)' title='A DHL Boeing 757 cargo airplane is pictured at the Leipzig/Halle airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 21, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE)' /><br />Authorities said they were investigating a drone found near a runway at the airport during the night, which the Bild newspaper said contained a detonator.<br /> REUTERS/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:04:46 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:04:46 GMT 904659 N False BY REUTERS False Germany,Russia,Europe,explosive device,drone,Airport,aircraft 13 Cargo plane hits object over Leipzig/Halle airport, forcing unscheduled landing https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904638 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3202,w_4800/732799' alt='Tourists and visitors observe and pay respects at a makeshift memorial set in Pariser Platz in front of the Brandenburg gate, one week after the Christopher Street Day pride parade attack on August 2, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (photo credit: Omer Messinger/Getty Images)' title='Tourists and visitors observe and pay respects at a makeshift memorial set in Pariser Platz in front of the Brandenburg gate, one week after the Christopher Street Day pride parade attack on August 2, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (photo credit: Omer Messinger/Getty Images)' /><br />Online radicalization, lone-actor violence, and Iran-linked networks are placing European security services under pressure from distinct but increasingly simultaneous threats.<br /> Omer Messinger/Getty Images Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:09:35 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:12:52 GMT 904638 N False BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE False European Union,LGBT,Terrorism,Germany,Berlin,Europe,jihad,ISIS,Terror Attack,IRGC,LGBTQ+,The Media Line,Terror victims 13 Berlin attack highlights shift in Europe’s terror threat environment https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904625 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/732787' alt='Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives at Torre Tagle Palace, on the day of Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori swearing-in ceremony, in Lima, Peru, July 28, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Angela Ponce)' title='Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives at Torre Tagle Palace, on the day of Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori swearing-in ceremony, in Lima, Peru, July 28, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Angela Ponce)' /><br />The move formalizes a sharp deterioration in ties between two of Latin America's largest economies, whose presidents have not held an official bilateral meeting since Milei took office.<br /> REUTERS/Angela Ponce Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:02:15 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:07:50 GMT 904625 N False BY REUTERS False Brazil,Argentina,latin america,Javier Milei 13 Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults Lula https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904623 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4336,w_6500/732785' alt='A supporter of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally marking the two-year anniversary of presidential elections, which authorities said Nicolas Maduro won, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/LEONARDO FERNANDEZ VILORIA)' title='A supporter of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally marking the two-year anniversary of presidential elections, which authorities said Nicolas Maduro won, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/LEONARDO FERNANDEZ VILORIA)' /><br />"The people of Venezuela deserve free, fair, and transparent elections, and it is vital to the national security interests of the United States that those elections occur expeditiously," Cruz said. <br /> REUTERS/LEONARDO FERNANDEZ VILORIA Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:43:35 GMT Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:43:35 GMT 904623 N False BY REUTERS False Venezuela,Donald Trump,ted cruz,Nicolás Maduro,US Senate 13 US Senators call for Venezuela elections, release of political prisoners