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IDF arrests Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist in southern Lebanon • IAF technicians charged with spying for Iran • Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin after criticizing ceasefire

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.
IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 22, 2026.
IDF TROOPS from the 769th Brigade in the area of Dibbin in southern Lebanon.

Mojtaba Khamenei awake, aware, but IRGC commanders make all decisions for him

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The NYT said that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

Photo of Mojtaba Khamenei broadcasted on Thursday, March 12.
IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, April 12, 2026.

IDF searches for suspects following attempted ramming attack against soldiers in West Bank

The IDF said that no soldiers were reported as wounded after the attack, and that soldiers are currently searching for the suspects.

Israa al-Jaabis (L), a 32-year-old Palestinian woman who detonated a small bomb on October 11, 2015 on the highway leading from the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim to Jerusalem, arrives for her sentencing hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem on November 7, 2016.

Failed car bomber released in October 7 deal gave video speech at Berkeley classroom

Syria carrying out arrests of Palestinians linked to Assad regime, rights orgs. claim

IDF technicians prepare a fighter jet for operational activity, August 24, 2025

Israeli Air Force technicians indicted for spying on IDF chief, Ben-Gvir at Iran's behest

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues in US talks

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Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks next to a map showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, during a briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026.

Trump's Op. Economic Fury pressure campaign on Iran expands beyond Hormuz blockade

Protesters hold placards in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ahead of the ruling on the appeal by the former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague on April 22, 2026.

ICC rules that former Philippine president Duterte must stand trial for murder

Voters arrive before casting their ballots at a polling location at the Westover Library on April 21, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Virgina court blocks new congressional maps two days after state votes in favor

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ICC: Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte must stand trial for murder

Syria carrying out arrests of Palestinians linked to Assad

Virgina court blocks new congressional district maps days after voter approval

Iranian delegation 'forbidden' from raising nuclear issues

Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety

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IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables

IDF searching for rock-throwing terrorist after 5-year-old wounded

Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals

Among the terrorists killed was Ali Reza Abbas, commander of the Hezbollah unit operating in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil.

Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion

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Israeli military vehicles are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 8, 2026.
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Ben-Gvir to sign off on Ruti Hauslich promotion after court pressure

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026, following a lawsuit filed by Superintendent Ruti Hauslich accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

High Court's Oct. 7 probe hearing halted after breach attempt, justices debate ordering state probe

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An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran threatens to open Pandora's Box through chaos

ANALYSIS
Examination of the mummy using the Canon Aquilion Prime ST Computed Tomography at the Stefan Cardinal Wyszy´ nski Provincial Specialist Hospital in Lublin, April 23, 2026.

CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century

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Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Dutch gov't ups Jewish security amid massive rise in antisemitic attacks

A photo shows the headquarters of Netherland's General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) in Zoetermeer, on April 24, 2025.

Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says

UK police arrest two more in alleged arson plot targeting Jewish community sites

The planned target remains unknown, but the Met said that the objective was related to the Jewish community.

Syrian national charged in Germany for planned suicide knife attack against Jews, 'infidels'

The burnt wreckage of Hatzola ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

Estonian Holocaust memorial 'extensively damaged' by vandalism

The damaged Holocaust memorial in Ereda, Ida-Viru County, Estonia, after being vandalized, April 2026.

Alan Dershowitz quits Democratic Party, calling it ‘most anti-Israel party in US history’

Alan Dershowitz attends the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the 80th session of The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, 2025 in New York City.

Kosovar teen charged for trying to kill teacher wanted to kill 'as many Jewish people as possible'

IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables below Strait of Hormuz

Report comes as attacks on data centers and cable disruptions in the Red Sea highlight how critical communications networks are increasingly exposed to conflict.

US hosts talks as Lebanon seeks ceasefire extension with Israel

A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on April 2, 2026.

Ships seized by Iran taken to Bandar Abbas as countries check on sailors' wellbeing

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

Iran still relying on foreign militias, fearful of civilian uprisings, expert says

An online teacher, Nazafarin, works on her laptop at home, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Iran’s new internet litmus test ensures only pro-regime voices will be heard online, experts warn

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As US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war decisions regarding Iran, IDF and US military figures have been the next most influential players.

Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war

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IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail

The IDF has ramped up its use of robots in warfare against Hezbollah in Bint Jbail, accelerating the destruction of weapons infrastructure as military operations intensify.

IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.
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Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

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A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

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Lebanon PM accuses Israel of war crimes, claims IDF targeted journalists

The IDF said that reports of injured journalists were under review, emphasizing that the military was "not preventing rescue teams from reaching the area."

US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a joint declaration press event with French President following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 21, 2026.
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EU leaders gather in Cyprus as Middle East tensions shape summit agenda

People walk beneath Cypriot and EU flags in Nicosia's Eleftheria (Freedom) square, April 16, 2003.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup

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Woman in occupied Ukraine jailed 14 years for buying Kyiv war bonds

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Israeli battery-swapping IP owners demand $250 million from Chinese EV giant for patent infringemen

Charge Peak, which owns the IP of defunct Israeli company Better Place, accuses Chinese EV maker Nio of using the IP in products shipped to Europe.

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During the test, I spent a considerable amount of time at charging stations, which were sometimes slow or unavailable.

Polymarket forecast low chances of ceasefire being extended even after Trump's announcement

The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, with insider John Ternus set to replace him

The Apple company logo.

Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Manta rays are cartilage fish that can reach an impressive wingspan of about seven meters, and despite their impressive size, are known as "gentle giants" and are not dangerous to humans. 

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

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Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

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Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

The four transplants were a liver into a 9-year-old girl; a kidney into an 18-year-old woman; another kidney into a two-and-a-half-year-old boy; and a heart into a three-and-half-year-old.

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam

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An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

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Virgina court blocks new congressional maps two days after state votes in favor

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DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments

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The Shlenker School's website announced the school had closed for the day.

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Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

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Examination of the mummy using the Canon Aquilion Prime ST Computed Tomography at the Stefan Cardinal Wyszy´ nski Provincial Specialist Hospital in Lublin, April 23, 2026.

CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century

Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations

Evidence of human sacrifice, inbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex

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