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Iran has warned Ukraine of consequences after a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea killed one sailor. Tehran accuses Israel of orchestrating the attack, while Kyiv says it targeted Russian-linked military cargo. A senior Iranian lawmaker has echoed threats of retaliation.
The Pentagon has designated four soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq as 'Overseas Operations Casualties', separate from other Operation Epic Fury casualties, amid conflicting reports over casualty figures and accusations that officials underreported wounded service members.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fomenting hate after Mamdani called for his arrest over the ICC warrant. Netanyahu's office dismissed the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' and criticized Mamdani's record. The exchange comes ahead of Netanyahu's expected visit to the UN General Assembly and a meeting with President Trump.
Israel's security cabinet has approved the legal framework for a multinational force to enter Gaza, as part of US President Donald Trump's peace plan. The force, to include 200 members from countries like Uganda and Morocco, will deploy in areas not under Israeli control. The move comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to visit Washington.
A white van drove into a crowd near Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebrations on Saturday, killing one woman and injuring 29 people. Authorities classified the incident as an Islamist terrorist attack; the suspect, Abdul B., was later shot dead by police. Officials and community groups condemned the violence.
More than 80 UK MPs and peers have urged the new prime minister to impose a full arms embargo and ban trade with Israeli settlements, while the government says it is working on a plan to ban goods and services from the settlements. The EU is also considering a similar measure, drawing condemnation from Israel's foreign minister.
A New Yorker investigation cited by the Jerusalem Post reveals that Biden administration officials predicted Israel would broaden the Gaza war into a regional conflict and now regret that US support enabled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do so. The report details internal debates over military aid and Israel's rules of engagement.
The Palestinian Authority seeks UNESCO recognition for Sebastia, while Israel faces criticism over land seizures and 'heritage apartheid' claims. Heritage Minister asserts Jewish claims, as reports highlight PA road construction damaging ancient ruins.
The Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, began internal primaries with over 100 committee members voting to shape the party's Knesset slate. Smotrich remains in the first spot and will select candidates for two top-ten slots, while the party reserved a place for Zvika Mor, father of a former hostage. Smotrich also urged new immigrants to support the party, highlighting its record on aliyah and security.
Iran has halted retaliatory attacks against US allies after Washington paused airstrikes for a second and third night, raising hopes of renewed negotiations. Reports indicate US concerns over dwindling munitions influenced the pause, with senior officials advising President Trump to hold off on further escalation.
Settlers torched two mosques and scrawled graffiti in the occupied West Bank after a shooting that killed four Palestinians and two Israelis. Israeli forces have arrested dozens of Palestinians as Prime Minister Netanyahu vows action.
An Israeli air strike in Deir al-Balah killed a senior Hamas internal security official and an associate on Sunday. Both ABC Australia and Al Jazeera reported the deaths, with Hamas accusing Israel of trying to sow chaos. The strike adds to a rising death toll since the October ceasefire.
The Israel Innovation Authority has introduced a NIS 1 billion funding program to support startups hit by the shekel's rapid appreciation against the dollar. The program covers 33%–50% of expenses for six months for eligible companies. The move follows a sharp rise in the shekel, which cut into the dollar-denominated revenues of Israeli high-tech firms.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has urged the High Court of Justice to annul a law temporarily freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, calling it discriminatory. Over 70 mayors and council leaders have also petitioned against the measure, which the Knesset passed by a narrow margin.
The IDF has mapped the homes of two Palestinians involved in a shooting attack that killed two Israelis, preparing for their demolition. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a sweeping military crackdown across the West Bank, while accounts of the incident's lead-up differ between the military and local Palestinian witnesses.
Yemen's Houthi movement launched missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing Sanaa airport, breaking a fragile four-year truce. The escalation threatens to draw the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait into a wider regional conflict, with oil facilities targeted.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a serving UN chief to Syria since 2009, meeting President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. He pledged support for reconstruction, condemned actions in the Golan Heights, and urged international backing for the country's transition. Syrian officials called for an Israeli withdrawal from southern areas.
As Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, analysts and residents call for a coordinated regional response. Reports suggest Bahrain and Kuwait may have launched limited strikes, while US and Israeli support is seen as crucial in forming a defense alliance.
Labor's national conference has voted to support expanding voluntary assisted dying access via telehealth, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is 'yet to be convinced' and fears misuse. The government faces pressure from crossbench MPs and the Greens to change the law, while concerns about elder abuse have been raised.
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, formally launched his presidential campaign on Saturday, receiving endorsements from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Recent polls show him trailing incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the October election.