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EU's top court upholds Spain's amnesty law for Catalan separatists

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:16:58 GMT

The amnesty is the landmark bill of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's second term, which has been marked by the minority leftist government's corruption scandals affecting his party and family.

Italy upholds sentencing for ‘barbaric’ murderers of honor killed teenager Saman Abbas

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:27:29 GMT

Abbas moved to northern Italy from Pakistan as a teenager, where she quickly adapted to Western culture, a shift that deeply angered her family.

Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:22 GMT

Eleven people were killed and 19 injured in the fire as emergency teams work to evacuate victims amidst a heatwave in Algeria.

Kyiv's Chief Rabbi leads humanitarian ops. for local community amid waves of Russian strikes

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:11:40 GMT

"We are distributing food, water, and essential supplies, strengthening families and giving them hope," Rabbi Markovich said of the volunteer operations amid Russian bombardment.

US sanctions network accused of procuring weapons for IRGC as Iran ramps up strikes in Hormuz

BY JONAH DAVIDOV AND RUBY SADIKMAN — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:08:05 GMT

Those targeted allegedly used aviation and logistics companies in Iran, Italy, and Russia to source arms and drone components in violation of renewed UN restrictions.

More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar coast, UN says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:54:21 GMT

The two vessels left Myanmar at the end of June, carrying passengers primarily from the Rohingya Muslim minority, in an effort to reach Malaysia, Indonesia, or Thailand.

Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:51:24 GMT

Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said two people had died and six others, including a 16-year-old teenager, had been injured in the attacks.

British minor arrested after allegedly planning 'extreme right-wing' terror attacks on two mosques

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:15:01 GMT

Originally, the suspect was arrested for damaging a vehicle, but during a search police allegedly located plans to attack two mosques in the Sutton area, in South London.

US troops to receive testosterone screenings, hormone therapy, says Hegseth

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:12:36 GMT

"It's well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels naturally drop," Hegseth said in his video message posted on Twitter/X.

Argentina stuns England with dramatic late comeback to reach World Cup final

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:45:47 GMT

The reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, meet Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, NJ, with a chance to claim a fourth title.

Foreign influence, including from Israel, does not dictate US's Iran policy, Vance tells Joe Rogan

BY JAMES GENN — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:41:08 GMT

Vance told Rogan that a well-funded campaign targeted him over negotiations with Iran, while insisting he would pursue Trump’s objectives and put US interests first.

Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops instituted after two deadly shootings

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:40:03 GMT

“We cannot give up one of ICE’s most important and effective crime-fighting tools, the traffic stop,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:17:03 GMT

The news came as the EU also tried to ban trade with Israeli settlements.

US rewards UAE's military aid in Iran war with expanded access to AI chips - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:27:47 GMT

In recognition of the UAE's support for US national security interests, the US has granted UAE AI companies free access to buy chips from companies such as Nvidia.

Half of terrorist attacks in Europe last year were Islamist, EU report confirms

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:01:32 GMT

The majority of terror attacks in the EU last year were jihadist in nature, while five were labeled right-wing terrorism, and 12 were connected to left-wing or anarchist terrorism.

AOC urges Clavicular, who visited Tel Aviv, to ‘shed some light’ on the plight of the Palestinians

BY PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:51:20 GMT

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Clavicular should use his platform to highlight displaced Palestinians as debate continued over the influencer’s Israel visit.

Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah hate crime, police say

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:46 GMT

The suspect told the police he "intends to kill Muslims" and that he constituted a "danger to the public if released based on his violent actions ... ideologies and pre-planned mass casualty events."

Massive cyberattack leaks thousands of files from India's largest nuclear plant on dark web

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:40:41 GMT

Thousands of documents, including purported facility blueprints, were leaked from a contractor working on India’s largest nuclear plant.

Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case worked for Kaspersky, source says, documents show

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:17:35 GMT

Denis Obrezko, who last week pleaded not guilty to computer crimes at a hearing in Boston, worked for Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab in the years before his alleged crimes.

Death toll in Bangkok pub fire rises to 32 with dozens still in hospital, officials say

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:12:23 GMT

Authorities believe the fire was caused by a short circuit in a ceiling-mounted air conditioner, which ignited flammable material decorating the pub's live music stage.

One dead, two missing after boat with 19 aboard capsizes in San Francisco Bay, near Alcatraz

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:31:56 GMT

Of the 19 passengers, 13 were safely taken to shore, three were taken to the hospital, two remain missing, and one was killed along with a dog on board.

Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:25:18 GMT

PM Netanyahu says he wants to begin winding down US military aid to Israel over the last two years of the Trump administration, transitioning the US-Israel relationship “from aid to partnership."

UK summons senior Iranian diplomat over alleged proxy attacks in Europe

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:44:45 GMT

Britain on Monday designated the IRGC and a linked group as a security threat under new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using proxies for activities such as surveillance and sabotage.

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:30:44 GMT

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for an end to the twice-yearly clock changes and strongly supports the measure.

'I'm having chest pains': Lindsey Graham's final phone call for help to Senate staffer revealed

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:02:04 GMT

"Lindsey basically worked himself to death," US Senator Tommy Tuberville said of Graham's commitment to work. He rarely took vacations and was constantly traveling for work.

US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections

BY REUTERS — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:45:14 GMT

Democrats are concerned that authorizing a huge Pentagon budget would be seen as approval of the war on Iran that began with strikes by the US and Israel on February 28.

Secret Handshake art collective mocks Trump with National Mall installation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:53:35 GMT

A plaque says the trophy recognizes Trump’s “enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War” and his “courage to participate regardless of the final score.”

Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached

BY AARON GLICK — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:21:01 GMT

Trump added that he "doesn't like the idea" of charging a fee in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran prefers to "spend a lot of money in the United States."

US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed

BY AARON GLICK — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:10:06 GMT

According to the license, wind-down operations are permitted until September 12, and any payments made under the license must be made via specific protocols within the US.

ICE halts most traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, sources say

BY REUTERS — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:53:48 GMT

Asked about the suspension of traffic stops, an ICE spokesperson said, "We are always evaluating our procedures to keep our officers safe and criminals off our streets."