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US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over and threatened fresh strikes, as fighting flared around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command struck over 80 targets, and Iranian state media reported explosions, raising oil prices and straining the interim deal.
Shin Bet Director David Zini is under scrutiny after reportedly pledging personal allegiance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and criticizing the legal establishment at a private event. The Jerusalem Post analyzes Zini's lack of agency background and the political controversies surrounding his appointment, while also reporting on Knesset committee chairman Boaz Bismuth's letter asking Zini to address election interference concerns.
The IMF has downgraded its global growth forecast to 3% for 2026, citing the Iran war, higher energy prices, and geopolitical uncertainty. AI investment is partially offsetting the damage, while inflation is expected to rise. The UK's outlook was upgraded to 1% growth, making it the third-fastest G7 economy.
As the US and Iran exchange strikes for a second night, Gulf countries hosting US military installations find themselves in a precarious position. From Bahrain and Kuwait to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the renewed fighting threatens to disrupt the region, with Iran already targeting US sites in two Gulf states.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities is 'important for the whole world' and called new US strikes 'completely justified' and 'absolutely necessary'. He also cited some 5,000 US flights from European bases as evidence of transatlantic cooperation, while acknowledging 'isolated cases' of base access restrictions.
The coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Najaf, Iraq, on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi receiving it at the airport. Thousands of mourners thronged the holy city as the procession moves to Karbala before returning to Iran for burial.
United Nations bodies and rights groups are urging Israel to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, detained since December 2024. Reports of abuse and arbitrary detention have prompted calls for his immediate release, while Israel defends its actions under the Unlawful Combatants Law.
US President Donald Trump has declared the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran 'over' following the latest exchange of strikes, and warned he has left instructions to bomb Iran with unprecedented force if Tehran carries out plans to kill him. Trump also claimed he is Iran's 'No. 1 target' and expressed uncertainty about a deal, saying 'let's just finish the job.'
A UN inquiry led by retired Indian judge S. Muralidhar has found that at least 20,179 Palestinian children were killed by Israeli security forces since October 2023, drawing attention to the systematic targeting of civilians and renewed focus on India's ties with Israel.
An Israeli strike in Gaza City killed Mohamed al-Wahidi, a Palestinian aid official who helped organize World Cup screenings, along with three others, hours before the Argentina-Egypt match. The Israeli military said al-Wahidi was not the intended target, and the strike was aimed at a Hamas militant.
Israel's 30-member aid delegation in Venezuela will remain for two additional weeks after interim president Delcy Rodríguez requested an extension. The team is focused on engineering assessments and a post-earthquake reconstruction plan, with the IDF mapping around 1,300 buildings.
US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran 'over' after fresh exchanges of fire, describing Iranian leaders as 'scum' and 'liars'. The remarks came amid US strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
The US is pressing donor countries to stop funding UNRWA, citing alleged Hamas infiltration, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for continued support, warning of a funding shortfall's impact on Palestinian refugees.
The ABC and SBS are set to face scrutiny at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion over their Middle East coverage. Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has called for an independent oversight committee, while the ABC has rejected allegations that its journalism contributed to antisemitism.
A masked vandal smashed the main entrance of Haaretz's Tel Aviv office on Wednesday morning, the second such attack on an Israeli news outlet in days. The incident follows the shattering of Channel 12's glass entrance on Sunday, amid escalating rhetoric against the media.
US President Donald Trump's recent statements on a potential F-35 sale to Turkey have highlighted divergent views between Washington and Jerusalem. Israeli defense officials worry about Turkey's ability to circumvent US restrictions and the regional implications, while Trump sees Ankara as a key NATO ally to bring back into the Western fold.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran possesses chemical weapons and that its nuclear program was significantly set back by US and Israeli strikes. He also vowed Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, with or without a deal.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was expected to visit Israel on Wednesday to meet with Israeli leaders, but reports differ on whether the visit is still on. The backdrop is renewed US strikes against Iran, which Iran says have caused injuries and prompted retaliatory claims by its Revolutionary Guards.
US forces conducted multiple rounds of strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on commercial vessels, including a container ship. Iranian state media reported explosions in coastal towns, and Iran's Foreign Ministry accused Washington of violating a memorandum and threatened retaliation.
The US military launched strikes on Iran in response to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran accusing the US of violating a ceasefire agreement. The US Treasury revoked a sanctions waiver on Iranian oil exports, and Qatar and Saudi Arabia denounced the attacks on their tankers.