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May 16, 2026 11:13 am
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Israel Kills Hamas Armed Wing Leader Haddad in Gaza Strike

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief of Hamas' military wing, the most senior official from the Palestinian terrorist group killed by Israel since...

May 15, 2026 5:22 pm
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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days as Washington Talks Conclude

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as...

May 15, 2026 12:37 pm
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Trump Says He Is Losing Patience With Iran, Did Not Ask China for Any Favors

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no indication it...

May 15, 2026 12:27 pm
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US May Ask Israel to Put Palestinian Tax Money Toward Trump’s Gaza Plan, Sources Say

The US is considering asking Israel to give some tax money it is withholding from the Palestinian Authority to Donald Trump's Board of Peace to fund the US president's post-war plan for Gaza, five sources familiar...

May 15, 2026 12:13 pm
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UK Man Appears in Court Over Stabbing of Two Jewish Men in London

The trial of a 45-year-old man charged with attempted murder over a knife attack during which two Jewish men were stabbed will take place next March, a London court heard on Friday. Essa Suleiman,...

May 15, 2026 12:09 pm
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Trump Leaves Beijing With No Major Breakthroughs on Iran, Trade

US President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible help from Beijing to end the Iran war, despite two days spent heaping...

May 15, 2026 11:58 am
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X Agrees to British Crackdown on Hate Speech and Terrorist Content, Regulator Says

Elon Musk's X has agreed to strengthen protection for UK users against illegal hate speech and terrorist content, Britain's media regulator said on Friday, following months of regulatory...

May 14, 2026 2:18 pm
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Xi, Trump Agree Strait of Hormuz Must Be Open, Iran Should Never Have Nuclear Weapons, White House Says

A ship was reported seized off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was heading for Iranian waters on Thursday, a British navy agency said, as the US and Chinese leaders...

May 14, 2026 2:11 pm
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King Charles Visits Jewish Area of London Hit by Antisemitic Attacks

King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of support for Britain's...

May 14, 2026 2:04 pm
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Xi Tells Trump That Mishandling of Taiwan Could Lead to ‘Dangerous’ Place

China's President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that mishandling the countries' disagreements over Taiwan could push China-US relations to a "dangerous place," as the two leaders met for a closely watched summit. Xi's...

May 14, 2026 1:56 pm
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US Senate Blocks Latest Bid to Rein in Trump Iran War Powers, Support Grows

US Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to end the Iran war until it is authorized by Congress, but the measure edged closer to passage as a third Republican...

May 13, 2026 1:41 pm
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Netanyahu Held Secret Meeting With Emirati President in the UAE During Iran War, PM’s Office Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the United Arab Emirates and met the Emirati president during the war with Iran, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday in what would be their first...

May 13, 2026 1:34 pm
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Trump Says No Need for China’s Help on Iran as Shippers Seek Way Through Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China's help to end the war in Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, in remarks made before he...

May 13, 2026 1:27 pm
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Britain to Legislate to Tackle Threats From Hostile State Proxies After Wave of Antisemitic Attacks

Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of increased activity in Britain and a rise...

Culture

Netanyahu Applauds Eurovision Runner-Up Noam Bettan: ‘Everyone Is Very Proud of You’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Israeli singer Noam...

Thousands of People Pledge to Observe Trump’s National Shabbat

Nearly 8,000 people have pledged to observe "Shabbat 250," a national Shabbat proclaimed...

World

Trump Says ‘Good Chance’ of Iran Nuclear Deal After Delaying St...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was a "very good chance" the United States could reach an agreement...

Israel

Netanyahu Applauds Eurovision Runner-Up Noam Bettan: ‘Everyone Is Ver...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Israeli singer Noam Bettan on finishing in second place in this year's Eurovision Song...

Middle East

Israel, Hezbollah War Persists Despite Truce Extension

Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces, continuing the war in Lebanon despite the extension of a US-backed truce. Since the war began on...

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