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Netanyahu not invited to Trump meeting with Mideast leaders at G7, official says
Washington says an Iran deal is near, with Trump expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz and meet Gulf leaders at the summit
News Agencies
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18:06 | 06.13.26
Hungarian fighter jets escort Israeli passenger plane after NATO alert
Two JAS-39 Gripen jets escorted the Arkia flight from Tel Aviv to Prague after contact with Hungarian air traffic control was lost; communication was later restored and the plane continued on its route
Itamar Eichner
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16:09 | 06.13.26
Kremlin tightens web controls as Russians rely on VPNs and multiple phones
In Russia’s tightening internet controls, users juggle VPNs, multiple phones and state apps to reach blocked services like WhatsApp and Telegram as outages, restrictions and surveillance grow, pushing adoption of government app MAX
Reuters
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14:30 | 06.13.26
Trump says US strike in Venezuela killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero
President says US Southern Command carried out a 'swift and lethal kinetic strike' against Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero; Trump says operation was coordinated with Venezuela and vows to pursue 'murderers and drug lords' anywhere
News Agencies
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05:34 | 06.13.26
US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones near Strait of Hormuz, source says
US forces intercepted multiple Iranian one-way attack drones that were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and posed a threat to commercial traffic
ynet
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04:19 | 06.13.26
‘Connected to terrorism’: UK court jails 4 Palestine Action Elbit factory raiders
Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio and Fatema Rajwani receive prison terms of four years and eight months to seven years and eight months after 2024 raid on Elbit site near Bristol; judge says raid had terrorism connection as 107 protestors arrested outside court
ynet
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04:09 | 06.13.26
US version of Iran deal exposes Tehran rift: ‘Araghchi is backing Trump’
Senior US official says emerging deal would dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and reward Tehran only if it complies, but says nothing about ballistic missiles; Revolutionary Guard-linked Fars accuses Araghchi of backing Trump’s narrative
Lior Ben Ari
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21:49 | 06.12.26
Peace ‘has never been closer’: Pakistan says US, Iran reached draft deal
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a final text has been agreed, while Washington insists any benefits for Tehran will depend on performance; US officials say the emerging deal dismantles Iran’s nuclear program but does not address ballistic missiles
Itamar Eichner
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19:49 | 06.12.26
Trump attacks Iran as Israeli officials rage over emerging nuclear deal: ‘They screwed us’
Israeli officials warn the emerging US-Iran understanding falls short of Israel’s war aims; Trump rejects Tehran’s reported terms as false and calls its statement 'weak and pathetic'
Itamar Eichner
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17:50 | 06.12.26
EU foreign policy chief reportedly compared Israel to apartheid South Africa in closed-door talks
Euractiv reports Kaja Kallas made the remarks during confidential meetings in Mexico, prompting diplomats to warn the comparison is not EU policy and accusing her of a serious diplomatic misstep
Itamar Eichner
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16:53 | 06.12.26
Iran says missiles off table in US talks, demands $300 billion in war damages
Iranian media report draft deal would set a 60-day ceasefire, reopen Hormuz, ease sanctions and release frozen funds, while excluding missiles and proxy groups
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters
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12:20 | 06.12.26
Trump says Iran war is over, but Tehran has yet to confirm deal
Trump’s whiplash diplomacy leaves allies and media skeptical as Iran stays silent, Axios reports a possible 60-day truce and Hezbollah backers claim Lebanon is included
Lior Ben Ari
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08:52 | 06.12.26
Report: US military was 3 hours from Iran strike when Trump announced deal
NBC reports US forces had received orders and prepared munitions for strikes similar to the previous night’s attacks; officials say Trump’s Kharg Island threat did not match an approved military plan, while Israel says any final deal must remove Iran’s enriched material
Itamar Eichner
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03:41 | 06.12.26
Trump says he believes Iran’s supreme leader approved US deal as Tehran says not final
The US president says a memorandum of understanding would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran says no final deal has been reached and Israel says any final agreement must remove enriched material
Dennis Bihler, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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23:35 | 06.11.26
Iran denies approving MoU text after Trump says planned strikes were canceled
Trump said Iran, Israel and Gulf states approved final deal points, but Fars cited a source close to Tehran’s negotiating team saying no initial MoU text with the US has been approved
Dennis Bihler
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22:12 | 06.11.26
Is the 'endgame' against Iran near? Trump issues threats while UAE builds relations with Tehran
US President Donald Trump threatened to seize Kharg Island, while the UAE strengthens relations with Iran in a development officials say could reshape regional dynamics
ynet
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18:42 | 06.11.26
Hazardous materials scare at Pentagon prompts lockdown and evacuations
Firefighters respond to a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon, forcing several floors into lockdown as emergency teams don protective gear to ensure safety
Reuters
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18:26 | 06.11.26
Another nail in Starmer’s coffin? British defense secretary resigns unexpectedly
John Healy steps down as UK defense secretary citing the government’s failure to provide sufficient funding amid rising international threats and internal Labour unrest, saying the Defense Investment Plan “falls well short” of what is needed to protect the nation
ynet, News Agencies
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17:03 | 06.11.26
Trump threatens to seize Iran’s oil island as Gulf clashes intensify
After two nights of US and Iran trading blows, US president says America will hit Iran 'very hard' and take Kharg Island 'at some point in the not too distant future,' as CENTCOM reports strikes on air defense and communications sites
ynet
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15:59 | 06.11.26
Trump’s Iran ceasefire is starting to look like a countdown to war
More than two months after US president announced a two-week truce, repeated US-Iran skirmishes, Iranian attacks on Gulf bases and missile fire toward Israel are raising fears of a wider war
Ron Crissy
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14:01 | 06.11.26
‘Central Command will be busy tonight’: US, Iran brace for major strikes overnight
Tehran warns of heavy retaliation against new US targets if attacked, while Hegseth says American strikes will hit key Iranian facilities
News agecies
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00:26 | 06.11.26
Swiss voters weigh population cap in closely watched referendum
Right-wing SVP proposal would limit Switzerland to 10 million residents by 2050, forcing major immigration curbs and threatening EU free-movement deals
Daniel Bettini
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22:12 | 06.10.26
UN nuclear watchdog board demands urgent Iran cooperation and access to nuclear sites
IAEA board urges Tehran to give inspectors nuclear site access and account for near weapons-grade uranium, stopping short of referring Iran to the UN Security Council
Associated Press
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19:13 | 06.10.26
Trump: US will hit Iran ‘very hard’ again
US president urges Tehran to sign what he calls a 'fully negotiated' nuclear deal, accusing Iran of stalling as he threatens more strikes
Reuters
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19:01 | 06.10.26
Trump says he is close to ordering new strikes on Iran amid stalled talks
Qatari negotiators reportedly traveled to Tehran in an effort to finalize an agreement after consultations with the United States
ynet
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14:23 | 06.10.26
Russian general reportedly killed in car blast near Moscow
Russian opposition outlets and war-monitoring Telegram channels identified the victim as Damir Davydov, a senior Defense Ministry missile and artillery official; Ukrainian reports said he helped organize logistical support for Russia’s invasion
Alex Nirenburg
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11:22 | 06.10.26
12 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting near Johannesburg
Police say more than 10 suspects opened fire at multiple locations in the Jumpers informal settlement before fleeing in a white van
Reuters
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09:13 | 06.10.26
Graham Platner, sharp critic of Israel with Nazi tattoo, wins Democratic primary in Maine for Senate
The controversial candidate that has sparked the interest of voters in Maine will face sitting Republican senator Susa Collins; 'If you believe that we can change our politics and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change'
AP
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05:10 | 06.10.26
US military attacks Iran 'on Trump's orders' in response to helicopter downing
Trump said the US must respond to the downing of the helicopter, and later claimed that 'it's not a big deal', but hours later CENTCOM announced a new wave of strikes on Iran; the US president has repeatedly insisted a deal was near but now all bets are off
Lior Ben Ari, Ron Crissy
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01:12 | 06.10.26
Trump says Iran downed US helicopter over Hormuz: ‘We must respond’
Two crew members were rescued unharmed after their helicopter went down near the strategic waterway; U.S. Central Command says they were picked up within about two hours
News Agencies
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19:46 | 06.09.26
‘Death to the IDF’ slide by Copenhagen lecturer sparks outrage
Israel’s embassy in Denmark calls the incident unacceptable and urges meaningful action, while the university says it is reviewing the case after screenshots show some law students praising the lecturer
Itamar Eichner
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18:19 | 06.09.26
Pentagon targets Alibaba, Baidu and BYD over alleged China military ties
The Pentagon designation does not impose formal sanctions but bars future Defense Department contracts, raises scrutiny on Chinese tech giants and could inflame tensions after Trump and Xi’s fragile trade truce
News Agencies
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12:44 | 06.09.26
Trump says US will declare ‘total victory’ over Iran within two weeks
Trump said he told Netanyahu to 'use sense' and claimed the Israeli leader follows his orders, while Iran warned of a 'crushing' response if Israeli operations in Lebanon continue
ynet
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02:44 | 06.09.26
ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended over sexual harassment allegations
A diplomatic source briefed on the decision says the court's governing body's executive bureau has ruled Khan had committed serious misconduct following an 18-month-long probe into accusations
Reuters
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01:18 | 06.09.26
Trump races to stop Iran war from crashing his World Cup victory parade
As US prepares to host world's most-watched sports event and America’s 250th celebrations nears, president pressing Jerusalem and Tehran to stop fighting before war overshadows his summer showcase
ynet
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14:10 | 06.08.26
Trump: 'Going to call Netanyahu right now, tell him not to strike back Iran'
Trump says Iran has fired enough missiles and should return to negotiations, adding Tehran was close to a deal before the attack
News Agencies
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22:54 | 06.07.26
Battle for the Caucasus: Armenia votes in latest high-stakes contest between Russia and the West
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks mandate to move closer to EU as pro-Russian rivals cite Nagorno-Karabakh defeat; Moscow signals pressure with import bans and Ukraine warnings
ynet, News Agencies
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18:05 | 06.07.26
Hamas supporter leads Italian schoolchildren in ‘Free Palestine’ chant
Italian officials demand investigation after elementary schoolchildren met a Gaza journalist and a man accused of raising funds for Hamas, then joined chants of 'Free Palestine' during a school-sponsored event
Daniel Bettini
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13:26 | 06.07.26
North Korea calls US denuclearization push 'anachronistic dream'
Kim Jong Un’s sister asserts 'no one will be bound by the US unilateral rhetoric,' as Pyongyang vows to expand its nuclear arsenal and Xi Jinping prepares for his first North Korea visit in seven years
Associated Press
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09:02 | 06.07.26
US may transfer Iranian assets to Gulf states to cover war damages
After fresh Iran attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, Washington weighs using Tehran assets to fund future damage and possible past losses, even as Tehran seeks immediate release of billions in frozen funds
Reuters
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03:48 | 06.07.26
Declare first, verify later: inside Donald Trump's ceasefire playbook
From Syria to Lebanon, Donald Trump has made ceasefire announcements a hallmark of his foreign policy; sometimes the fighting stopped, sometimes agreements collapsed within hours and sometimes the parties themselves disputed his version of events
Tal Amoday
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17:58 | 06.06.26
Muslim donors, a Jewish leader and millions in cash: the new super PAC taking on AIPAC
A new pro-Palestinian Super PAC, American Priorities, is raising millions to shield candidates from AIPAC-backed challengers and help elect Israel critics to Congress, fueling a battle over the future of US military aid
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York
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17:06 | 06.06.26
US raises Israeli espionage threat level, citing concerns over intelligence gathering
Pentagon raises Israel counterintelligence threat to ‘critical,’ NBC reports, citing US officials alleging surveillance of senior US officials over Iran talks; Israel and White House deny any accusations
Daniel Edelson, New York
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08:49 | 06.06.26
US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up
US military says it hit Iranian surveillance sites near the Strait of Hormuz after downing four drones targeting maritime traffic, as Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks aimed at ending the three-month war
Ron Crissy
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08:23 | 06.06.26
Taiwan looks to Israel as it prepares society, economy and home front for China threat
Taipei warns Beijing is waging quiet war through disinformation and proxies, while drones and civil defense shape its preparations for a possible crisis
Ofra Pasder, Taipei
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19:51 | 06.05.26
NASA orders ISS astronauts to prepare for evacuation as air leak worsens
Agency says Crew-12 astronauts sheltered in their Dragon spacecraft after the leak in Russia’s Zvezda module doubled; Roscosmos is working on repairs while evacuation remains a contingency
Reuters
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17:42 | 06.05.26
Bashar Assad’s lonely Moscow exile: luxury homes, family rifts and trials at home
While Assad lives under guard between a Moscow City penthouse and a villa outside the capital, Syria’s new rulers are trying his regime in absentia; Russia is courting Damascus, and Putin appears to have little use for the deposed dictator
Smadar Perry
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16:58 | 06.05.26
Fire aboard USS Ford worse than Navy disclosed, footage shows
New footage shows extensive damage aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier during its Iran deployment; CNN reports blaze disrupted operations and could keep vessel in repairs for months
ynet
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10:25 | 06.05.26
Zelensky calls on Putin for face-to-face meeting: 'Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war'
Ukrainian president published an open letter to the Russian leader, calling for a full ceasefire during the negotiations and direct talks in Switzerland or Turkey: 'Wrong to simply wait until the war in Europe returns to the center of US attention'
ynet, News Agencies
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03:51 | 06.05.26
Germany’s UN bid fails as foreign minister says Israel stance may have cost votes
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul links Germany’s Security Council defeat to Russian efforts and Berlin’s special responsibility toward Israel, as critics accuse Merz’s government of double standards on international law
ynet
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18:37 | 06.04.26
Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council
They will be joined by Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe and Trinidad and Tobago to replace the five countries rotating off - Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia.; German foreign minister says his country's 'special responsibility' for Israel cost it votes
AP
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23:30 | 06.03.26
'Like getting hit by lightning twice': US pilot rescued from Iran survived earlier F-15 shootdown over Kuwait
Same airman was reportedly aboard one of three F-15s mistakenly downed by Kuwait in March before being shot down over Iran in April, triggering a daring rescue mission
ynet
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14:17 | 06.03.26
Will the next customer rob or stab you? The collapse of downtown Los Angeles
With 40% of office space vacant, blocks of shuttered storefronts and homelessness on the rise, downtown Los Angeles is struggling ahead of the Olympics, though one developer says the district will eventually recover and thrive again
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles
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11:40 | 06.03.26
Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg oil terminal hours before Putin’s flagship economic forum
Kyiv says its drones hit one of Russia’s largest oil storage and export facilities nearly 1,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, as Moscow reports 354 drones intercepted overnight and Russian officials say several sites were damaged
News Agencies
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10:51 | 06.03.26
Kuwait airport shut after Iranian drone attack damages terminal, wounds several people
Kuwait says Iranian drones struck Terminal 1, causing heavy damage and several injuries, after the US military disabled an empty tanker bound for Iran; Revolutionary Guards also claimed attacks in Bahrain as the ceasefire faces its biggest test in weeks
Lior Ben Ari
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09:47 | 06.03.26
Sweden is preparing prisons for child gang killers, with chess lessons and dolls to hug
Sweden is lowering the criminal responsibility age to 13 as gangs recruit children for shootings and bombings, but critics warn young offenders need treatment and support, not prison
Reuters
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19:30 | 06.02.26
US-Iran talks clouded by denials and contradictions as Tehran insists: ‘No exchanges’
Trump says ceasefire talks are advancing, Rubio signals possible progress on nuclear issue and Tehran denies negotiations are underway as Lebanon becomes a flashpoint in efforts to extend the truce
Lior Ben Ari
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18:57 | 06.02.26
'Like some kind of Apocalypse': Watch footage of explosions in Putin's massive attack on Kiev
Another huge Russian attack on Ukrainian cities, with 656 drones and 73 missiles; at least 18 killed and over 100 wounded; Kiev also continues to attack deep inside Russia, hitting a refinery
ynet, News Agencies
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14:51 | 06.02.26
Smotrich's New York parade appearance sparks uproar as Mayor Mamdani condemns him
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told ynet he joined New York’s annual Israel parade to promote 'unity and connection' and dismissed criticism from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but his participation drew swift condemnation as organizers claimed his visit was concealed from them, an allegation denied by an Israeli official
Daniel Edelson, New York
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11:17 | 06.02.26
Canada failing Jewish community as antisemitism becomes national crisis, Carney says
Prime minister announces federal advisory council to combat antisemitism after hate crimes against Jewish Canadians surged to levels not seen since World War II, with attacks targeting schools, synagogues, businesses and campuses
News agencies
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05:01 | 06.02.26
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