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Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni
Trump posts 'restraining order' jab at Italian PM Meloni, Italy says she’s done responding
The NATO summit in Turkey will bring Trump face to face with Giorgia Meloni, once dubbed Europe’s 'Trump whisperer,' after weeks of insults, accusations and an Italian decision to stop reacting to his provocations
ynet | 12:25 | 07.07.26
ד״ר אמינה נייט ופארק המים המקורה בגרנד פריירי שבו התקיימה מסיבת בריכה ״למוסלמים בלבד״ לרגל חג הקורבן
'Muslims only' pool party in Texas sparks backlash, threats and cancellation
Dr. Aminah Knight said she wanted Muslim women and girls to enjoy a private Eid event without feeling singled out for modest swimwear, but a flyer saying ‘Muslims only’ triggered conservative outrage, Gov. Greg Abbott’s intervention and violent threats
Daniel Edelson, New York | 07:56 | 07.07.26
כלי שיט במצר הורמוז
Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, report says
Two vessels damaged but no casualties reported, as tensions rise after stalled US-Iran talks and Tehran warns its 'missiles and drones are ready to fire at you'
Reuters | 05:25 | 07.07.26
NATO
Turkey’s Erdogan goes from NATO outlier to key ally as Europe rearms
Europe’s military buildup and Trump’s push for greater allied defense spending have transformed Ankara from NATO’s most difficult member into one of its most valuable
Elyasaf Kosman | 04:28 | 07.07.26
גרהאם פלטנר מועמד הדמוקרטים לסנאט במדינת מיין
Anti-Israel Democrat faces calls to quit Senate race over assault claim
Graham Platner denies ex-partner’s allegations that he assaulted her in 2021, but the accusation has rocked a key Senate race and prompted state Democrats to urge him to withdraw
Daniel Edelson, New York | 03:44 | 07.07.26
נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג
China’s rare nuclear submarine missile test raises alarm over US-range weapon
Beijing says the rare submarine-launched missile test was routine, but regional powers and NATO warn it signals China’s expanding nuclear reach amid its military buildup
ynet, News Agencies | 23:22 | 07.06.26
Trump warns there will either be an Iran deal or US will 'finish the job'
Indirect talks ended without public progress despite a 60-day ceasefire, as Tehran projects defiance after Khamenei’s funeral and Washington seeks to revive diplomacy
Reuters | 19:09 | 07.06.26
קיילי מינוג אנתוני אלבניזי
'Kylie, clearly': Australian PM apologizes for awkward 'shag, marry or date' answer
Anthony Albanese was asked on a comedy podcast whether he would ‘shag, marry or date’ Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman or Rhonda Burchmore; after choosing Minogue for ‘all of the above,’ he faced criticism from opposition lawmakers and women’s groups
ynet, News Agencies | 10:46 | 07.06.26
ארכיון נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין
Under NATO’s radar: Russia’s 'shadow fleet' and the spy drones over Europe
An IISS report says Moscow ran an 18-month aerial surveillance campaign across at least 12 countries, launching drones from merchant ships with transponders switched off and targeting sensitive sites in Britain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands
Yair Navot | 20:48 | 07.05.26
גשר ברוקלין נשרף
Fire breaks out on Brooklyn Bridge during July 4 fireworks show | Watch
Small blaze erupts on New York landmark during America’s 250th Independence Day show, briefly closing traffic before firefighters put it out
News agencies | 09:18 | 07.05.26
People evacuate the area
Storms force evacuation of Trump’s America 250 rally on National Mall
Organizers told crowds to seek shelter in nearby museums and federal buildings as severe weather moved toward Washington, disrupting Trump’s planned address while heat also strained celebrations across the East Coast
Associated Press | 03:07 | 07.05.26
אלון אהל מופיע ביום העצמאות האמריקאי
Freed hostage Alon Ohel marks America 250 with piano performance on USS Nimitz | Watch
Ohel played piano alongside American musician John Ondrasik, known as Five for Fighting, after briefly being delayed on arrival in New York because US systems still listed him as a hostage in Gaza
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:44 | 07.04.26
המטס לכבוד יום העצמאות האמריקאי
New York skies fill with 120 aircraft for America’s 250th Independence Day | Watch
The Blue Angels led one of the largest flyovers in history above the Hudson River, alongside a record tall-ship parade, as cities across the U.S. launched massive Fourth of July events despite extreme heat
Daniel Edelson, New York | 18:52 | 07.04.26
חאבייר מיילי, חוזה אנטוניו קאסט, אבלרדו דה לה אספרייה, קייקו פוג'ימורי, דניאל נובואה, רודריגו פאס
South America’s rightward lurch gathers speed as voters demand order
Crime fears, inflation and distrust of leftist governments are powering conservative wins from Argentina to Peru, though Brazil and Uruguay show the map is still in play
Tal Amoday | 13:56 | 07.04.26
חגיגות בניו יורק
AC wars and subway saunas: New York sweats through America’s biggest birthday bash
As the US turns 250, New York becomes the stage for fireworks, ships, Swift wedding fever and a brutal heat wave testing the city’s nerves
Daniel Edelson, New York | 12:57 | 07.04.26
חגיגות "יום הניצחון" במוסקבה
Putin's grip shows new signs of strain as war pressures mount inside Russia
Fuel shortages, internet disruptions and battlefield setbacks are feeding rare criticism inside Russia as opposition figures speculate about a post-Putin moment
ynet | 11:12 | 07.04.26
An visitor collects a bottle of cold water while attending the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington
America’s 250th birthday party gets messy as tempers and temperatures soar
As fireworks compete with dangerous heat, America's semiquincentennial finds a country struggling to agree on what exactly it's celebrating
Associated Press | 09:09 | 07.04.26
הלוויתו של עלי חמינאי
Iran’s leaders weep over Khamenei’s coffin in mass funeral show of defiance | Live
Millions expected at nearly weeklong ceremonies across Iran and Iraq as the regime casts its slain supreme leader as a Shiite martyr, projects unity after months of turmoil and vows revenge against Israel and the United States
ynet, news agencies | 07:51 | 07.04.26
נתניהו נואם בכינוס עצרת האו"ם הכללית
Netanyahu’s New York visit becomes Mamdani’s 'huge headache'
The prime minister is expected to attend the UN General Assembly in September, forcing New York’s anti-Israel mayor to confront the limits of his campaign pledge to arrest him, while Israeli and US security teams search for a hotel after a previous security lapse
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:43 | 07.03.26
מטוס אייר פורס 1 חדש שנשיא ארה"ב טראמפ קיבל במתנה מ קטאר טיסת בכורה מבסיס אנדרוז במרילנד
Trump’s $2.2B White House fortune alarms corruption experts
The New York Times says Trump earned at least $2.2 billion in his first year back in the White House, including $1.4 billion from family crypto ventures, putting him in a category experts say is more often associated with autocratic leaders
ynet | 17:00 | 07.03.26
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey, hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Trump signals possible return of Turkey to F-35 program ahead of Erdogan meeting
As Netanyahu seeks to curb Turkey's regional influence and Ankara escalates its rhetoric against Israel, Trump is set to meet Erdogan at the NATO summit, where he is expected to discuss restoring Turkey's access to F-35 fighter jets
AP | 12:58 | 07.03.26
לובגה רנגזן הבעיר עצמו כמחאה מול בניין האו"ם בניו יורק
Man dies after self-immolation near UN headquarters in New York
Difficult to watch: New York police said a 52-year-old man died after setting himself on fire near the UN headquarters; Activists and Voice of Tibet identified him as a Tibetan Uber driver who self-immolated in a protest for independence
ynet Global, News Agencies | 09:08 | 07.03.26
הלוויתו של עלי חמינאי
Iran opens funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei with massive 'show of force'
Four months after Ali Khamenei was killed, Iran is preparing a massive state funeral aimed at projecting strength after the war; Millions are expected to attend as IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi reappears in public, while the new supreme leader remains in hiding
News Agencies | 08:25 | 07.03.26
החשוד בתקיפה של פול קסלר
Arab lecturer gets one year for killing Jewish protester in California
California court hands Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji, 53, a sentence condemned by Jewish groups after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Paul Kessler, 69, during dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests
Daniel Edelson, New York | 06:49 | 07.03.26
תיעוד: דונלד טראמפ נורה במהלך נאומו בעצרת הבחירות בפנסילבניה
'Missed 102 calls': Secret Service failures exposed in Trump shooting
On July 13, 2024, Thomas Crooks fired at then-former President Trump; a federal report says the Secret Service lacked a communications room, missing 'suspicious person' alerts, while a drone system failure went unfixed
Reuters | 04:42 | 07.03.26
טאקר קרלסון
‘Israel is destroying my country’: Tucker Carlson to start third party after GOP break
In a Columbia Journalism Review interview, the former Fox host says Trump’s Iran war shattered the GOP’s ‘America first’ promise and exposed the need to break the two-party system
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:06 | 07.02.26
הלקאה פומבית ב אינדונזיה
Indonesian couple publicly caned for kissing on TikTok livestream
Sharia court in conservative Aceh province sentences unmarried couple to 21 lashes each after video of them kissing in a car went viral, drawing complaints to local religious authorities
Associated Press | 19:07 | 07.02.26
גארי סיידרס האב, כריסטינה סיידרס, גארי סיידרס הבן ו אליזבת סיידרס, בני המשפחה של 16 הילדים מאוהיו
16 children rescued from Ohio ‘house of horrors’ after years in filth
Authorities say the children, ages 18 months to 18 years, were kept for years in a 13-square-meter room surrounded by human feces and severe filth; their parents and grandparents were arrested and pleaded not guilty
ynet | 13:39 | 07.02.26
The scene of the incident in Thailand
Boy, 11, drives pickup into Buddhist monks, killing 8 in Thailand
Dozens of monks were walking on a pilgrimage in northeastern Thailand when the child veered off the road in his parents’ pickup truck and hit the group; 14 others were injured as police investigate how he got behind the wheel
News Agencies | 11:25 | 07.02.26
זוהראן ממדאני, קמלה האריס
Kamala Harris courts pro-Palestinian left as 2028 comeback talk grows
Former VP's outreach includes Zohran Mamdani, Abbas Alawieh and James Zogby as she weighs a possible 2028 run after losing to Trump in 2024
Daniel Edelson, New York | 23:12 | 07.01.26
בייג'ינג סין ב מוזיאון המפלגה הקומוניסטית באירועים לציון 105 שנה להקתה
China’s new unity law turns minority identity into a legal threat
Beijing says the law promotes unity, but rights groups warn it gives legal cover to forced assimilation of Uyghurs, Tibetans and other minorities
ynet | 21:45 | 07.01.26
מלט קירוס
Immigrant, barista and anti-Israeli: Democrat Melat Kiros heads to Congress
The 29-year-old democratic socialist defeated veteran Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s Democratic primary, a victory for the party’s progressive wing and another sign that Israel has become a political identity test
Daniel Edelson, New York | 21:35 | 07.01.26
Israeli aid team lands in Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
Advance team led by Foreign Ministry and IDF officials begins meetings with local authorities to assess needs and prepare recovery work after twin quakes devastated parts of the country
Gal Ganot | 20:28 | 07.01.26
2 מפגינים בקצה בניין האמפייר סטייט
Empire State climbers unfurl peace banner, stage proposal atop spire
Russian daredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus were arrested after unauthorized climb to antenna tower, 1,454 feet above Manhattan
Reuters | 19:41 | 07.01.26
קייקו פוג'ימורי אשת ימין שנבחרה ל נשיאת פרו
'Dictator's daughter' Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency by razor-thin margin
The right-wing leader, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, won by just 49,641 votes after three previous defeats, as her leftist rival refuses to concede and alleges fraud without evidence
ynet, News Agencies | 14:37 | 06.30.26
ואדים ירמולאייב
Ukrainian tycoon reportedly targeted in Monaco parcel bomb attack
Vadym Yermolaiev, his wife and their 13-year-old son are reportedly in critical condition after a shrapnel-filled bomb exploded outside their Monaco home
News Agencies | 10:21 | 06.30.26
Mojtaba Khamenei, Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz
What’s holding up a final US-Iran peace deal?
Disputes over new talks, the Strait of Hormuz and fighting in Lebanon show how fragile the interim agreement remains as both sides face less than 60 days to reach a permanent accord
Associated Press | 05:49 | 06.30.26
מינכן גרמניה
Five killed in shooting at youth center in northern Germany
Five people were killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade, near Hamburg; A man has been arrested on suspicion of involvement, while local media reported there may have been additional suspects
Reuters | 15:40 | 06.29.26
Nigerian Christian Midwives Hold Prayer Session for Israel
Special prayer for Israel brings Christian midwives together in Ibadan
Christian midwives in Ibadan, Nigeria joined I Stand with Israel International for a special prayer session for Israel, while exploring partnerships with the Israel Midwives Organization, skills exchange initiatives and Holy Land pilgrimage opportunities
Rex Ajenifuja | 13:25 | 06.29.26
ניו יורק ארה"ב מצעד דייקיות
Palestinian flags and Soviet symbols: anti-Israel protest erupts beside New York Pride March
While New York's official Pride March remained focused on celebration, a separate far-left rally in Union Square featured Palestinian flags, anti-Israel chants, calls for an arms embargo on the IDF, and signs condemning capitalism, colonialism and imperialism
Amir Bogen, New York | 09:56 | 06.29.26
Mojtaba Khamenei, Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Hormuz gamble: Tehran fights to keep its most powerful bargaining chip
Experts told The New York Times that Iran sees its ability to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage against the United States, even if preserving that pressure risks renewed fighting and the collapse of the ceasefire 
ynet | 09:46 | 06.29.26
Report: US, Iran agree to halt strikes and hold Doha talks Tuesday
According to Axios, the talks will now focus on resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis rather than Iran’s nuclear program as planned, due to a dispute over a memorandum Iran says lets it manage traffic in the strait
ynet | 00:16 | 06.29.26
Strait of Hormuz and Abbas Araghchi
Qatari citizen killed as Hormuz dispute freezes planned US-Iran talks
Qatar says one of its citizens was found dead on a vessel after being hit by shrapnel from military activity in the region, as Washington and Tehran clash over Iran’s claim to sole authority over the Strait of Hormuz
News Agencies | 20:10 | 06.28.26
Scott Wiener, a California state senator and the leading candidate to succeed Pelosi in Congress, was driven out of San Francisco's annual Trans March on Saturday by pro-Palestinian activists
Jewish California Democrat chased out of San Francisco Trans March | Watch
Scott Wiener, the leading Democratic candidate to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, chased from event by pro-Palestinian activists despite his criticism of Israel, with protesters calling him 'not progressive enough'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 12:21 | 06.28.26
מוג'תבא חמינאי דונלד טראמפ
Night fire, accusations and threats: ceasefire holds despite US-Iran strikes
After Iranian drones targeted ships in Hormuz, the US struck missile storage and radar sites, prompting an Iranian attack in Bahrain; Tehran accused Washington of violating the deal, while Bahrain said Iran was undermining peace efforts
Lior Ben Ari, Ron Crissy | 13:34 | 06.27.26
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said they targeted US military positions in the region
Iran's IRGC says it targeted US positions after American strikes near Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps gave no details on the targets, after US forces struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites in response to a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
News Agencies | 02:10 | 06.27.26
כלי שיט במצר הורמוז
US struck Iranian missile and radar sites in response to Hormuz shipping attack
Explosions were reported in Sirik, southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes; Trump warned Tehran over drone attacks on shipping, while CENTCOM said it struck missile, drone and radar sites in response to an attack
Lior Ben Ari, Ron Crissy | 00:10 | 06.27.26
Strait of Hormuz
Trump confirms Iranian drone attacks on ships as Gulf warns of rising Iran power in Hormuz
Oman says the Strait of Hormuz will not return to prewar conditions and is considering transit fees, amid growing Iranian involvement in managing the strategic waterway; Trump confirmed Iranian drone attacks on shipping as Gulf states warn a developing deal could expand Iran’s regional power and deepen instability
ynet Global | 19:51 | 06.26.26
כלי טיס קטן התנגש במגדל הגבוה בסין
Small aircraft slams into Beijing's tallest building
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s 108-storey CITIC Tower on Friday, witnesses described damaging glass panels and prompting a heavy police response that sealed nearby roads, restricted filming and cleared the area
ynet, Reuters | 17:59 | 06.26.26
US President Donald Trump, Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
Iran strike exposes Oman’s double game in battle for alternate Hormuz route
US silent after Hormuz drone strike as Tehran says ship used an unapproved route, accuses Oman of appeasing Washington and warns against Israeli aircraft nearby
Lior Ben Ari | 13:19 | 06.26.26
Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to the US Navy Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain
After Iran strikes, US rethinks Gulf bases and weighs Israel
Satellite images show extensive damage to US Navy’s Bahrain hub, prompting Washington to reassess its regional footprint, shift assets beyond Iranian missile range and consider Israel as a possible destination
ynet | 09:07 | 06.26.26
סגן נשיא ארה"ב ג'יי די ואנס
US CENTCOM officers to meet IRGC as Gulf states seek to decouple Iran, Lebanon talks
JD Vance says Washington and Tehran agreed to establish direct security channel between US Central Command and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, while Gulf states call for Hezbollah’s full disarmament and say Iran talks should not depend on other conflicts
ynet | 20:41 | 06.25.26
ונצואלה רגע קריסה רעידת אדמה
Thousands missing in Venezuela quake: ‘People are alive in the rubble, and no one is coming’
Official toll stands at 164 dead and 971 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck within 40 seconds, but thousands are reported missing, residents say survivors remain trapped under collapsed buildings and a USGS model warns the death toll could exceed 10,000
News Agencies | 20:05 | 06.25.26
מצר הורמוז
Iran pitches Gulf states on $40B fee plan for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is pushing a plan to charge ships for security, safety and environmental services in the strategic oil route, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no country has the right to demand fees for international waterways
ynet | 18:30 | 06.25.26
אירופה גל חום בריטניה לונדון
More than 200 dead in Spain as Europe swelters under record heat wave
At least 101 million Europeans faced temperatures above 35°C, with Paris hitting 40°C, Britain breaking its June heat record, deaths reported in Italy and France, and Germany and Austria bracing for a scorching weekend
News Agencies | 17:59 | 06.25.26
צבא צרפת משתלט על מכלית נפט מ צי הצללים של רוסיה ליד סיציליה הים התיכון
French commandos seize Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’ tanker off Sicily | Watch
Macron said the operation, France’s fifth such seizure since September, showed Europe’s resolve to stop Russia from bypassing sanctions, as Ukraine struck oil sites deep inside Russia and the Kremlin denied pressuring Belarus to widen the war
News Agencies | 16:38 | 06.25.26
הרס ונצואלה רעידת אדמה לה גואיירה
'Earthquakes lasted about 15 minutes': apocalyptic scenes in Venezuela after twin earthquakes
Thousands are feared dead after two powerful quakes struck near Caracas, collapsing buildings, cutting power and prompting rescue efforts and offers of international aid
Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid, news agencies | 14:08 | 06.25.26
מאור ואנונו
Plea deal for Israeli consulate worker accused of attempted murder in Manhattan
Yonatan Maimon, once charged with attempted murder over a 2023 Soho incident, received community service and probation as victims criticize the reduced charges and lenient outcome
Daniel Edelson, New York | 12:12 | 06.25.26
סניטר בבית חולים בהונגריה חשוד שהכין מזון מגופות בני אדם שגנב
Hospital worker suspected of eating stolen human body parts
30-year-old Budapest hospital orderly is suspected of storing human body parts at his home and workplace; he reportedly admitted preparing and eating meals from them
ynet | 09:50 | 06.25.26
גיף
Tens of thousands feared dead and chaos as powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela
Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Caracas, with USGS warning of potentially widespread disaster and up to 100,000 deaths; airport was shut, buildings collapsed and residents fled into streets as panic and destruction spread across capital
Reuters | 07:17 | 06.25.26
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