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Pegasus spyware scandal deepens as Poland questions Israeli tech, strengthens ties with Turkey
Investigators found that NSO Group retained technical access to surveillance tech but could not tell whether it examined intercepted data, while Warsaw continues to buy Israeli military equipment.
How do Israeli elections work? A guide to voting, Knesset seats, and coalitions - explainer
Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions
Pakistani physics gold medalist’s death sparks fraud investigation over fake US scholarship
‘Who has a say in the history children learn?’ Texas standards fight draws Laurie Cardoza-Moore
Cardoza-Moore says state education standards offer a powerful way to shape how millions of students learn about American history, Israel, antisemitism, and Judeo-Christian values.
Pakistani defense company, CEO, among entities sanctioned by US over alleged support to Iran regime
The Treasury alleged that Tajammal and Cavalier Group acted as third-party intermediaries for MODAFL and that Tajammal used his contacts to assist Iran in procuring and distributing weapons.
Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict could intersect with increased Houthi escalation in Yemen, experts fear
Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive last week, seizing airports and advancing into neighboring areas before Ethiopian federal forces and allied militias began counterattacks.
Israel's next government faces heavy debt, high defense costs
With estimated war costs of NIS 350b and public debt near 70% of GDP, Israel’s next government must balance surging defense spending with urgent education and labor market reforms.
Do UAE-Saudi meetings signal escalation or efforts to contain conflict? - interview
Diplomatic meetings involving Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia highlight rising regional tensions, balancing escalation fears with efforts to contain expanding conflicts.
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.
New Octagon Project promotes civic engagement in response to ‘erosion of truth’ following October 7
“It wasn’t that October 7th radicalized me. It was October 8th that radicalized me,” David Christopher Kaufman explained.
Morocco-Israel ties deepen as protesters demand ‘no ambassador, no embassy’
As protesters marched against the embassy upgrade, the king’s Jerusalem agency met Palestinian leaders in the city and in Ramallah.
US agrees to continue physical dollar cash shipments, Iraqi government says
Iraq keeps more than $100 billion in reserves in the United States, giving Washington substantial influence over Baghdad’s access to physical dollars.
Huckabee announces plan to break ground on permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem
“We will soon be breaking ground on our property to begin the construction of the US embassy that will be our permanent home rather than being spread out all over the country,” Huckabee said.