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IDF says Hezbollah moving weapons that the Lebanese Army claimed to have already seized

IDF provides footage showing Hezbollah moving weapons which Lebanese army was supposed to seize; Air force later followed, destroyed assets, but Lebanese army a…

IDF kills Hamas terrorist involved in October 7 abduction of Shani Louk

In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq advanced terrorist attacks against Israeli troops and attempted to rebuild Hamas terrorist …

Benny Gantz's exit from Knesset race could help Ofer Winter cross electoral threshold

An internal poll suggests Benny Gantz's withdrawal could give Ofer Winter an additional 10,000 votes, potentially helping his party cross the electoral threshol…

Winter decries 'ugly' campaign tactics after Netanyahu, Smotrich meet with Winter's rabbi

Winter asserted that Israelis are fed up with Netanyahu and Smotrich's "ugly and unethical campaign" after the two visited Winter's rabbi in an attempt to force…

Brandeis Center files complaint alleging antisemitic harassment at Montgomery high school

According to the complaint, the school principal allegedly dismissed the social media targeting as "just a flag" and questioned why being called a Zionist was p…

UK police re-arrest pair on suspicion of helping Iranian intelligence over RAF Fairford incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham last week said that the activity at RAF Fairford, which had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, was likely…

Pentagon deploys USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes - report

New US naval deployments to the Middle East could expand President Donald Trump's military options as his administration weighs additional strikes on Iran.

Benayahu Razi murder: Defense says evidence insufficient for murder charge against Tsarafi, Huta

The Public Defender’s Office said, however, that the court found sufficient preliminary evidence to support a charge of aiding and abetting murder in the case o…

Syria’s first DNA-based identifications offer hope for families of missing persons

The cases offer a possible path towards answers for families across Syria, where tens of thousands of people remain missing after decades of repression under As…

Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran regime, sources tell 'Post' Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes

On Tuesday, Netanyahu described the Iranian regime as "so fanatical" that it will continue its nuclear ambitions and attempt to rebuild its terror proxy axis "a…

UK rearrests duo on suspicion of aiding Iran in alleged plot at US-run airbase

British police said on Tuesday that they had rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a suspected plot at a US-run airbase in…

Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet at CENTCOM's Tampa headquarters, IDF sources tell 'Post'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed Lebanon's participation in the talks on Monday, according to a report by Lebanese outlet Beirut Wire.

Two men re-arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran over RAF Fairford incident

Counter Terrorism Police say it is ‘highly likely’ that there is Iranian state involvement

Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief

CAIRO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed mediation efforts and regional developments during a meeting with Pakistan's army chief F…

UK police arrest pair on suspicion of helping Iranian intelligence over RAF Fairford incident

LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they had re-arrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence as part of their investiga…

Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say

By Huseyin Hayatsever, Nevzat Devranoglu and Ece ToksabayANKARA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey has submitted a defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to parlia…

Iraq Threatens Crackdown on Opponents of Disarmament Plan

US stocks rise after companies deliver strong profits and oil prices retreat

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is rising Tuesday following strong profit reports for Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices ease back after nea…

UN says besieged Yemen city at 'grave risk' as Houthis attack

Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dan…

President Pezeshkian meets Pakistani Army Chief

Tehran, IRNA – General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, has met with President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Tehran.

France's Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of wider Gulf tour

Facing protests at home over the cost of living, Macron is seeking energy deals with Gulf partners to help ease fuel prices in France. His talks in Qatar focus …

Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country

Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday told the visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Mu…

Iraq offers mediation between Iran, Gulf States

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated on Sunday that Baghdad is attempting to arrange a meeting between Iran and the Gulf States …

Two men arrested over suspected RAF Fairford 'terror plot' are rearrested on suspicion of helping Iran's intelligence service

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said it was 'highly likely that there is Iranian state involvement' in the activity that took place close to RAF Fairford in Gl…

Yemenis Unable to Reach Hospital Are Part of the Iran War Death Toll

At least 10 patients with kidney failure near Taiz, a city under a Houthi siege, died because they were unable to get to their dialysis treatments. The post Yem…

UK rearrests 2 men over suspected Iran plot at RAF Fairford

2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base

دو نفر در ارتباط با حادثه پایگاه فرفورد به ظن کمک به سرویس اطلاعاتی ایران دوباره بازداشت شدند

پلیس مبارزه با تروریسم بریتانیا اعلام کرده است که دو مرد در ارتباط با حادثه ماه گذشته در نزدیکی پایگاه هوایی سلطنتی فرفورد بار دیگر بازداشت شده‌اند. یک شهروند ۲…

Ancient Sudanese workshop sheds light on Kushite royal power

While ancient Egypt dominated the northern Nile Valley, a powerful kingdom emerged farther south in what is now Sudan. Known as Kush, it eventually extended its…

FIA expect Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs to go ahead

Nigeria: You're the Egypt Nigerians Will Never Return to - Atiku Tackles Tinubu

[Leadership] Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his defence of the removal of the petrol subsidy, describing the pre…