Israel and Lebanon Ambassadors to Meet in Washington for Border Talks
Ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to meet next week at the U.S.
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John Malkovich Cancels Tel Aviv Performance
John Malkovich canceled his April 13, 2027, performance of The Music Critic in Tel Aviv after a PR company falsely attributed quotes to him, sparking a correction from the…
Oil Nears $100 as Strait of Hormuz Conflict Chokes Global Energy Exports
Brent crude hit a seven-week high of $99 per barrel on Tuesday as a lethal stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz entered its sixth month.
UK Warns Israel Over Removal of Officials From Gaza Ceasefire Center
The United Kingdom warned Israel against removing British officials from a Gaza ceasefire coordination center on Friday, as diplomatic tensions flared over West Bank trade bans…
Israel Weighs Expelling British, European Officials from US-Led Gaza Center
Israel is weighing the expulsion of British and European officials from a U.S.-led Gaza coordination center, citing recent diplomatic tensions over settlement policies and trade…
Iran War 6-Month Toll: Oil Hits 100 and Global Prices Surge
Marking six months of conflict since U.S.
Lebanon Says Negotiation With Israel Is Only Path for Southern Goals
Negotiations with Israel remain Lebanon’s only viable path to achieve southern border objectives, secure the return of prisoners, and launch reconstruction, according to official…
Israel Faces Strongest Australian Rebuke Since Gaza Conflict Began
Australia’s foreign minister condemned Israel’s decision not to prosecute those responsible for an April 2024 airstrike that killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six others, calling … Read more
Israel Strikes Gaza City Police Chief Jamal Abu Kamil
A senior Gaza City police official was killed in an Israeli drone strike on August 13, 2026, as tensions flared amid conflicting claims over the ceasefire … Read more
Lebanon and Israel: Diplomatic Talks Continue Amid Rising Border Tensions
Lebanon and Israel continue diplomatic negotiations despite ongoing field tensions and military escalation, with officials confirming that preparatory talks are ongoing. While international mediators press for … Read more
Trump Claims Total Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Plummeting Transit
President Donald Trump insisted on August 12, 2026, that the United States maintains total control over the Strait of Hormuz amid falling transit numbers and stalled … Read more
Canada Slams Israel Over West Bank Settlement Expansion
Israel condemned Canada’s condemnation of West Bank settlement expansion, as the UN warned of illegal outpost plans and the Israeli government approved the largest land seizure … Read more