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Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply

IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.
WHETHER AT the club level for US Lecce or playing for the Israel national team Omri Gandelman has become a reliable contributor and fan favorite.

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

Gandelman has transformed into the “new face” of US Lecce in just a few short weeks, a player in the right place at the right time to secure a vital 2-1 victory.

|ByITAY GODER
German police conduct random checks at the German-Swiss border for vehicles coming from Switzerland, in Weil am Rhein, Germany, May 16, 2025.

Suspected Hamas member arrested in Cyprus over plot targeting Israeli, Jewish sites in Europe

The man, identified as Lebanese-born Kamel M. by the Prosecutors' Office, was suspected of transporting 300 rounds of live ammunition to other individuals also suspected of being Hamas members.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
A police car passes the main entrance of the venue of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) the hotel "Bayrischer Hof" in Munich, southern Germany on February 12, 2026.

Yemeni national arrested for throwing stones at Israeli Consulate in Munich, trying to break in

The 24-year-old suspect tried to barge into the consulate while yelling "Allahu Akbar," and also placed a backpack with unknown contents in front of the building.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

UK PM speaks with Saudi Crown Prince, leaders of France, Germany, Italy about Middle East

Starmer stated that additional British fighter jets, helicopters, and a destroyer were being sent to the Middle East, and affirmed that the UK would support the defence of Saudi Arabia if needed. 

MARCH 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2024.

Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says

The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.

MARCH 5, 2026ByREUTERS
A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.

How Germany’s unusual approach to fighting antisemitism is ensnaring Jews critical of Israel

Germany has cracked down on speech and demonstrations that assert support for Palestinians and accuse Israel of atrocities, even since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October 2025.

MARCH 5, 2026BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
"Jews against genocide" is written on posters at a demonstration of several hundred people in Berlin, Dec. 23, 2023.

Investigation opens over how Berlin groups spent $3 million received to fight antisemitism

The Berlin branch of the Christian Democratic Union is being probed by a parliamentary committee for allegedly improperly allocating 2.6 million euros to combat antisemitism.

MARCH 3, 2026BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
Visitors sit at the opening of the "Nova Music Festival Exhibition" in the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, Oct. 5, 2025

Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar tells ambassadors their countries must sever Iran ties

Sa’ar held a virtual briefing with approximately 60 ambassadors stationed in Israel to discuss the importance of breaking relations with Iran.

MARCH 3, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Israeli Minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Trump to cut off all US trade with Spain over refusal to use military bases in Iran war

"We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," the US president said.

MARCH 3, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Roaring Lion: From Berlin to London, Europe stands by Israel in war with Iran - opinion

Europe pressures Israel on peace, yet consistently defends its security when existential threats emerge, showing solidarity across decades.

MARCH 3, 2026BySHARON PARDO
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026.

Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort

The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose at the start of the E-3 meeting, during the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany February 13, 2026.

Donald Trump, Germany's Merz to meet in Washington as Iran war ramps up

Merz will be the first European leader to meet Trump since the start of the operation, which has blocked one of the world's key oil shipping lanes and thrown global air transport into chaos.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026

Britain, France, Germany ready to step in to defend interests against Iran

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer additionally said that his country has accepted a US request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issues a statement at 10 Downing Street, after Israel and the US conducted strikes on Iran, in London, Britain, February 28, 2026.