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שר הבריאות של בריטניה ווס סטריטינג
'Civil war' in Britain’s ruling Labour Party: senior figures move to oust PM Keir Starmer
Labour’s revolt against Keir Starmer intensified after the party’s crushing local election losses, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigning and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham positioning himself for a possible leadership race
ynet, News Agencies | 22:02 | 05.14.26
זירת דקירה פיגוע לונדון בריטניה נגד הקהילה היהודית יהודים בשכונת גולדרס גרין
London: a playground for the Islamic Republic’s networks abroad
The IRGC is believed to be increasingly using criminal gangs in London, drawing on methods similar to those used by organized crime networks worldwide
Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 11:58 | 05.14.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג בביקור בבייג'ינג
Xi hails trade progress, warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit
The two-day summit opened with a grand reception at the Great Hall of the People, where the leaders discussed trade, agriculture, Iran, Ukraine and the Korean peninsula
Reuters | 09:25 | 05.14.26
פגישתם של נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ונשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג בבייג'ינג
Trump in Beijing: Xi urges US and China to be 'partners, not rivals'
Red-carpet welcome at the Great Hall of the People opened high-stakes talks on trade, Iran, Taiwan and technology, with Trump praising Xi as 'a great leader'
ynet, News Agencies | 07:24 | 05.14.26
US warning: Iran is 'frighteningly close' to nuclear weapon
Despite 40 days of intense US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the US energy secretary warned Tehran is 'weeks away' from enriching a ton of uranium to weapons grade; Iran threatened 90% enrichment; Vance said talks are progressing
ynet | 06:26 | 05.14.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ו נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג בפסגה בעיר בוסאן ב דרום קוריאה
Trump set to meet with China's Xi as Iran war, trade and Taiwan tensions loom
Trump hopes to secure trade deals, push China to open up to US firms and press Xi on Taiwan, while seeking support for a three-way nuclear arms pact with Russia
Associated Press | 07:41 | 05.13.26
תיעוד של ספינה משא של רוסיה בשם Ursa Major יום לפני שטבעה ב הים התיכון ובו היא נראית מוטית על צידה
Did the West sink Russia’s nuclear gift to North Korea?
CNN investigation says Russia’s Ursa Major sank off Spain in 2024 while allegedly carrying submarine reactor components for Pyongyang, fueling scrutiny of deepening military ties
Yair Navot | 02:00 | 05.13.26
China rejects Netanyahu claim it aided Iran’s missile program as ‘baseless’
Beijing’s denial comes after Netanyahu’s '60 Minutes' interview and follows a separate diplomatic clash over Israeli lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan
Itamar Eichner | 19:17 | 05.12.26
משחתת צבא ארה"ב
US war in Iran cost rises to $29 billion, Pentagon says
Democrats are trying to turn the war’s growing price tag into a midterm issue, arguing the billions spent abroad should be tied to Americans’ cost-of-living concerns
Reuters | 16:59 | 05.12.26
ארכיון 2015 תרגיל של הצי צי של משמרות המהפכה של איראן מכוח הקומנדו שלו ב מצר הורמוז המפרץ הפרסי
Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team in failed island attack
Kuwait claims Iran sent a paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to infiltrate Bubiyan Island near Iraq, while Israel deploys Iron Dome units to UAE amid regional tensions and ongoing security threats
News Agencies | 15:08 | 05.12.26
The move may have helped shield some of Iran’s remaining military and aviation assets
Pakistan quietly hosted Iranian military aircraft during US war, despite public mediator role
US officials told CBS that Tehran moved aircraft to Pakistan and Afghanistan in an apparent effort to shield aviation assets from possible American strikes, even as Islamabad presented itself as a diplomatic channel between Iran and Washington
ynet | 10:58 | 05.12.26
גולאם חוסיין אג'י
Iran’s hanging judge: The regime enforcer turning threats against civilians into action
Since the war began, Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei has been everywhere: on state television, at regime marches, in propaganda clips — and at the center of a growing campaign of arrests, threats and executions against Iranians accused of betraying the regime
Lior Ben Ari | 08:44 | 05.12.26
Report: Trump 'seriously considering' renewed war as frustration with Iran grows
CNN says Trump has grown impatient over Iran’s continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and what he sees as divisions within Iran’s leadership that are hindering progress in nuclear talks
ynet Global | 03:49 | 05.12.26
מצר הורמוז סירה צבא איראן מתקרב לספינה
US sanctions firms, individuals over Iranian oil shipments to China
State Department also announced a reward of up to $15 million for information that disrupts the financial operations of the IRGC
Reuters | 03:34 | 05.12.26
Experts say Beijing is closely studying Persian Gulf fighting for lessons that could shape any future conflict with the United States
China sees Iran war as warning: battlefield wins don’t guarantee victory
As fighting exposes US strengths and limits, Beijing studies Iran’s tactics, drone warfare and resilience; analysts warn China could misread lessons, as weaker foes adapt, wars expand globally and battlefield success fails to ensure political goals
ynet | 01:40 | 05.12.26
תרגיל צבאי נאט"ו ביוון
UAE secretly struck Iran — and Washington quietly welcomed it, report says
Wall Street Journal says Abu Dhabi carried out an unacknowledged airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island in early April, setting off a major fire at a refinery; UAE did not deny the report, pointing instead to its right to respond to hostile acts
ynet | 23:46 | 05.11.26
הצוללת האמריקנית USS Alaska
Trump’s nuclear message to Iran? Pentagon reveals rare location of missile submarine after rejecting Tehran deal
The USS Alaska, one of America’s most secretive nuclear-armed submarines, surfaced in Gibraltar as Trump warned the ceasefire with Iran was on 'life support' and dismissed Tehran’s counteroffer as 'totally unacceptable'
ynet | 23:06 | 05.11.26
שלט של עלי חמינאי שחוסל ב טהרן איראן
Iran’s deal with Trump faces a threat from within: the radical ‘Super Revolutionaries’
The ultra-hardline Paydari faction sees any compromise with Washington as surrender — and has become one of the loudest forces pressuring Tehran’s new leadership as nuclear talks reach a critical stage
ynet | 22:08 | 05.11.26
Trump
Trump weighs renewed Hormuz operation, warns it would ‘only be a piece’ of larger military move
US president says he may restart 'Project Freedom' to push ships through the Iran-blocked Strait of Hormuz, days after pausing the effort amid talks with Tehran; negotiations remain stalled after he rejected Iran’s response as 'totally unacceptable'
ynet | 20:00 | 05.11.26
ביג מיוחד נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ו נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג
'Weakened' Trump heads to China as Xi holds the cards
After delaying the visit in hopes the Iran war would be over, Trump heads to Beijing for his first visit since 2017, weakened by criticism at home and abroad as a confident Xi presses on trade, Taiwan and rare earths
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 19:47 | 05.11.26
דונלד טראמפ
Between China and World Cup, Trump plays 'chicken' with Iran
Trump faces record-low polls, rising oil prices and Iran’s defiance as he weighs a symbolic strike, interim deal or wider war, with Tehran eyeing North Korea-style nuclear immunity
Itamar Eichner | 16:46 | 05.11.26
Hitler and supporters in Nazi Germany
Germans can now search Nazi files to uncover family secrets
Newly accessible US archives on millions of Nazi Party members are allowing Germans to investigate relatives’ roles in the Third Reich and Holocaust, despite years of restrictions under Germany’s privacy laws
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 14:39 | 05.11.26
רכב של אובר בוורשה, ארכיון
Orthodox Jewish teen raped after Uber driver violated minor policy, lawsuit alleges
The 16-year-old was allegedly raped by Ralfy Figueroa, 26, after an Uber driver dropped her off alone with no responsible adult present — now her family is suing; Uber calls the case 'deeply disturbing'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 02:58 | 05.11.26
ספינה דרום קוריאנית שנפגעה מאיראן
Two explosions in one minute: Iranian drones strike South Korean ship in Hormuz | Footage
Amid soaring tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea said two Iranian drones struck the cargo ship HMM Namu one minute apart, sparking a major fire and tearing a 23-foot-deep hole in the vessel’s stern; all 24 crew members survived
ynet | 01:49 | 05.11.26
Iran rejects US proposal; Trump: 'Totally unacceptable'
Tehran reportedly rejected dismantling its nuclear facilities and proposed negotiating uranium issues over the next 30 days while gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz
ynet, News Agencies | 01:19 | 05.11.26
Netanyahu: Iran war ‘not over’ until enriched uranium is removed | Watch
PM tells CBS News’ 60 Minutes Tehran’s nuclear material must be taken out and its enrichment sites dismantled, but declined to say whether force would be used if diplomacy fails
ynet Global, news agencies | 18:34 | 05.10.26
המשפט על שער מחנה הריכוז בוכנוולד ובקמפיין הפרסומי
Swiss coffee brand pulls ad over Nazi concentration camp slogan
Chicco d’Oro acknowledged that its use of the phrase 'Jedem das Seine,' which can be translated as 'to each his own' or 'to each what he deserves,' was a 'serious mistake'
News Agencies | 17:29 | 05.10.26
תלמידת תיכון מוסלמית מניו יורק תקבל פיצוי לאחר שנמחק ציור של אבטיח מחניה
NY school erased student’s pro-Palestinian art; lawsuit won her $125,000
A Pakistani American Muslim student painted a watermelon with a keffiyeh on her assigned Long Island school parking spot; after pro-Israel backlash, the district erased it, denied wrongdoing and agreed to pay a settlement without a nondisclosure agreement
Daniel Edelson, New York | 04:33 | 05.10.26
קיר סטרמר
Labour MP gives cabinet Monday deadline to oust Starmer: Challenge him or I will
After devastating election losses, Catherine West says she will seek the 81 Labour MPs needed to trigger a leadership contest unless a cabinet minister moves first; Starmer insists he will not walk away, while allies warn a challenge would fuel chaos
ynet | 01:59 | 05.10.26
סעודיה ריאד מפגש שרי החוץ של רוסיה ו ארה"ב מרקו רוביו מייק וולץ סטיב וויטקוף
Qatar rushes to mediate on Iran deal as Tehran threatens US bases and ships over tanker strikes
Rubio and Witkoff met Qatar's prime minister in Miami as mediators press for a memorandum to end the war; Tehran says any US strike on Iranian tankers would trigger attacks on American bases and enemy ships in the region, as Washington awaits Iran's answer
ynet | 01:36 | 05.10.26
בנדר עבאס איראן מצר הורמוז ספינות
Inside Hormuz's floating prison, where 20,000 sailors are trapped for 65 days, waiting for Iran to let them go
Hundreds of ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf, with food, water and medicine running low and no rescue in sight; crews caught in US-Iran clashes describe drones overhead, a nearby ship burning and fears for their lives
ynet | 01:25 | 05.10.26
חיילים ממיליציה פרו-איראנית מעיראק מפטרלים באיראן
'It feels like occupation': How Iran is suppressing resistance to the regime
Strikes on Iran’s local forces have pushed the regime to import foreign fighters for crackdowns, with Iraqi militias and Afghan fighters seen at checkpoints, The Telegraph reports
ynet | 00:14 | 05.10.26
A Spanish Civil Guard officer inspects the area where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Saturday, May 9, 2026
CDC criticized as muted response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak raises concerns
Experts say the CDC’s muted response to a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak involving Americans signals a weakened role in global health emergencies
AP | 21:54 | 05.09.26
מוסקבה רוסיה הרוגים ירי בניין שירות ה ביטחון ה פדראלי FSB
Russian-Israeli sentenced to 12 years in Russia for firebomb attack on FSB office
Yegor Grafov, a 26-year-old Russian-Israeli, was convicted of a 'terrorist act' and jailed; his lawyers plan to appeal, saying he acted 'under the influence of fraudsters'
Itamar Eichner | 18:26 | 05.09.26
תיעוד: תקיפות ספינות טילים ומפקדות באיראן
'The ideal place to bypass sanctions': How Iran is arming itself with Russia's help
Four Iranian Caspian Sea ports work around the clock to receive wheat, corn and, US officials say, Russian drone parts; The New York Times describes the lake as a sanctions-busting route beyond US reach
ynet | 17:00 | 05.09.26
חגיגות "יום הניצחון" במוסקבה
Russia holds scaled-back Victory Day parade as Ukraine war worries deepen
Trump calls for extending a three-day ceasefire, while Moscow and Kyiv agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners amid tight security in the Russian capital
Reuters | 11:19 | 05.09.26
Trump brokers 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire; Zelensky jabs at Moscow over Victory Day parade
Trump announced a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, saying Putin and Zelensky accepted his direct request for a halt to 'all kinetic activity' and a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap, as Moscow tightened security ahead of Victory Day events
News Agencies | 04:00 | 05.09.26
נשיא המדינה עם נשיא צ'ילה
Chile’s new president vows to restore ambassador to Israel within weeks
Santiago has not had an ambassador in Israel for the past two years, following a decision by former President Gabriel Boric; relations deteriorated sharply under Boric, a left-wing leader who was strongly critical of Israel.
Itamar Eichner | 19:54 | 05.08.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהראן ממדאני
'Putting citizens in harm’s way': Mamdani’s war on billionaires draws backlash
Washington Post editorial board accuses New York mayor of vilifying Citadel founder Ken Griffin, as Mamdani pushes for higher taxes on the wealthy and moves closer to a possible rent freeze for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments
Daniel Edelson, New York | 16:07 | 05.08.26
Poster displayed at The Kinkaid School’s Culture Fest labels Israel, Gaza and the West Bank as Palestine, prompting accusations of antisemitism and criticism from Jewish groups
Houston prep school head resigns after antisemitism row
Kinkaid school leader says exit was personal, not tied to pro-Palestinian student display that erased Israel from map and drew backlash from Jewish groups and lawmakers
Daniel Edelson, New York | 10:34 | 05.08.26
Massive oil slicks spotted off Iran’s Kharg Island as Trump touts Hormuz clash
Satellite images show new oil slicks off Iran’s main oil export hub, raising leak fears and claims Tehran may be dumping crude at sea amid US blockade and storage shortages
Ron Crissy, Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 10:10 | 05.08.26
נשיא רוסיה פוטין במפגש בקרמלין
At elite Moscow university: Putin’s secret spy school uncovered—and he’s mocked there too
Investigation exposes a secret GRU-linked cyber unit, Department No. 4, inside Moscow’s Bauman University; deputy head mocks Putin in private messages
Yair Navot | 04:58 | 05.08.26
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl
 Leavitt, the youngest person ever to hold the role, also became the first White House press secretary to serve while pregnant; 'We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble'; Marco Rubio is first Cabinet member to fill in for her
ynet Global | 23:56 | 05.07.26
Christian and Jewish leaders from over 35 states participate in over 100 congressional meetings on Capitol Hill
Rabbis and pastors unite in Washington to press Congress on Israel support
Faith leaders held more than 100 Capitol Hill meetings to bolster support for Israel, combat antisemitism and seek stronger security protections for houses of worship
The Media Line | 10:51 | 05.07.26
ג'פרי אפשטיין
'NO FUN — NOT WORTH IT': Judge releases purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note after years under seal
New York judge releases long-sealed alleged Epstein note found after a failed 2019 suicide attempt; ex-cellmate says it was hidden in a book, but it remains unauthenticated
Daniel Edelson, New York | 09:16 | 05.07.26
ראש ממשלת איטליה ג'ורג'ה מלוני תצלום AI של עצמה חשופה
Italy's Meloni blasts viral AI lingerie fake: ‘Today me, tomorrow anyone’
Italian PM shares fabricated lingerie image of herself to expose dangers of AI deepfakes, warning that manipulated sexual content is becoming a powerful tool for humiliation, misinformation and online abuse
ynet, news agencies | 22:45 | 05.06.26
חברי הכנסת בפגישה עם נשיא טאיוואן וסגן שר החוץ של טאיוואן
Israeli lawmakers’ Taiwan visit draws China warning over ‘red lines’
China accuses the Knesset members of violating the one-China principle after they met Taiwan’s president to discuss technology and national resilience
Itamar Eichner | 22:24 | 05.06.26
Rutgers
Rutgers withdraws graduation speaker invite over Israel criticism
Business leader Rami Elghandour, the CEO of biotech company Arcellx and an alumnus of the New Jersey university, had been set to give the May 15 convocation address at the Rutgers School of Engineering
Associated Press | 19:07 | 05.06.26
טראמפ במסיבת עיתונאים לאחר הירי בבית הלבן
Iran war may have motivated Trump dinner shooter, report finds
The DHS assessment said Cole Allen had several grievances and cited posts criticizing US actions in Iran as a possible factor in the alleged attack
Reuters | 18:23 | 05.06.26
Ted Turner
CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
The media mogul built CNN, TBS, TNT, TCM and Cartoon Network, owned the Atlanta Braves and became a major philanthropist and conservationist
Reuters | 17:23 | 05.06.26
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a location given as Beijing, China, in this handout
Iran and China hold high-level talks days before Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met China’s Wang Yi in Beijing ahead of Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping; talks focused on the US-Iran conflict, regional tensions, oil security and calls for a ceasefire and safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Reuters | 15:13 | 05.06.26
Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York
UK court convicts four activists over attack on Israeli defense factory
Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage for breaking into Elbit Systems factory in Bristol and smashing equipment; group’s terrorist designation remains in place pending appeal
Associated Press | 21:08 | 05.05.26
פיט הגסת'
'Locked and loaded': Pentagon says Iran attacks 'below threshold' for renewed war
Hegseth says operation to reopen Hormuz 'defensive in nature, focused in scope and temporary in duration'; Caine says US military prepared to resume comabat operations if Trump ordered it
ynet, news agencies | 18:02 | 05.05.26
הכניסה לבית הכנסת
Former London synagogue hit in suspected arson
Police increase patrols after fire damages gates of Tower Hamlets building, the latest in a series of arson attacks and attempted attacks targeting Jewish sites in London; 'We are taking this incident extremely seriously'
Itamar Eichner | 16:59 | 05.05.26
עצורי המשט בהארכת מעצר
Detained Gaza flotilla activists launch hunger strike as Israel pushes for more time
Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek were detained in international waters near Crete and brought to Israel, unlike other activists released in Greece; they are on hunger strike and allege abuse, which Israel denies, as the state seeks a six-day extension of their detention
AFP | 11:49 | 05.05.26
דונלד טראמפ
Iran warns Trump’s 'Project Freedom' could drag US 'into the quagmire', dismisses plan as 'dead end'
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump prefers to avoid renewed strikes despite Iranian fire on ships and the UAE, but US and foreign officials say he could approve military action within days as frustration grows and a key summit nears
ynet | 08:40 | 05.05.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ
'Little detour' in Iran 'working out very nicely,' Trump says
As Gulf tensions rise over US escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, president warns Iran must not get a nuclear weapon, says most missiles and drones were intercepted and insists ‘One way or the other, we win’
Daniel Edelson, New York | 03:24 | 05.05.26
תמונות לווין של אתרי הגרעין באיראן
Despite war, Iran could still build nuclear weapon within a year, US intel says
Intelligence suggests Iran’s nuclear capacity remains broadly unchanged, with limited new damage and a weapon still about a year away if Tehran decides to pursue one; officials say conventional strikes have muddied that path
Reuters | 02:10 | 05.05.26
Antisemitic graffiti on walls in Florence
Florence officials condemn threats against Jews and Israeli consul
Italian officials condemned antisemitic graffiti in central Florence targeting Jews and Israel’s honorary consul in Tuscany, Marco Carrai, as authorities removed the threats and vowed to identify those responsible
The Media Line | 20:44 | 05.04.26
פרידריך מרץ בפורום הכלכלי העולמי בדאבוס
Almost a third of Germans back AfD as far right hits new highs
A year after Merz took power, his coalition is struggling, only 16% approve of the government and far-right AfD is nearing a record 28% in polls
AFP | 19:03 | 05.04.26
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