Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, warns of a historic energy crisis amid $120 oil and fears of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. "Oil and gas markets are experiencing major difficulties, and that is putting heavy pressure on many countries," he says.
The United States is working to rally countries behind a new international initiative designed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The coalition, called "Maritime Freedom Framework," is expected to focus on intelligence sharing, diplomatic coordination, and helping enforce international sanctions.
Arab media say Hezbollah, frustrated after failing to slow IDF operations, is threatening a return to 1980s-style tactics and may deploy suicide bombers against Israeli troops.
A 20-year-old from the Galilee was arrested after allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and trying to acquire a handgun. Investigators say he intended to target IDF soldiers in Karmiel. An indictment and a request to detain him until the end of proceedings were filed Thursday.
With talks stalled, Iran has hardened its stance, preparing civilian shelters and warning of a forceful response as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz and seized vessels.
Two decades after the northern Shomron evacuations, a zoning plan for Sa-Nur has been approved, signaling a move from temporary solutions to permanent, long-term housing.
A new U.S. report finds the Palestinian Authority continued providing stipends and benefits to convicted terrorists and their families in 2025.
Israel has outlined a scaled-back plan for the hilula of the Rashbi in Meron, pending final police approval.
The IDF says Northern Brigade troops, alongside the Yahalom engineering unit, dismantled roughly 14 km of Hamas tunnel infrastructure around Beit Hanoun in recent months.
Tehran’s proposal, relayed through mediators, conditions renewed talks on full U.S. acceptance of its framework. It prioritizes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire, while deferring nuclear negotiations to a later stage.
Washington is casting doubt on Tehran’s bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before any nuclear talks. President Donald Trump hasn’t ruled it out, but he’s split on what to do next.
Early in the fighting, Israel sent an "Iron Dome" battery and an IDF team to the Emirates amid tight security and diplomatic coordination, Axios reports.
At Sunday’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a murder in Petah Tikva, denounced the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and addressed the northern front, saying the IDF is operating in Lebanon "with force" and that Hezbollah’s violations are eroding the cease-fire.
After 16 months in captivity, the former hostage says he longed most for Kiddush and Friday-night dinner at his mom's—not material things: 'What do I care if I have a Subaru or a Mercedes when I'm 50 meters underground? I just want to hug my family again.'
Senior Israeli officials told the New York Times that President Isaac Herzog is inclined to pursue a plea deal and, for now, prefers to avoid a final decision. Herzog himself confirmed the details: "Talks toward an arrangement are an essential part of the effort to bring the sides to agreements."
After a prolonged hospitalization, intensive care, and multiple complex surgeries, the 7-year-old girl critically wounded by a blast and glass shrapnel has been released to continue healing at home.
Hezbollah is stepping up fire despite the cease-fire. An anti-tank missile landed near IDF troops with no injuries, as Israel strikes Hezbollah sites and issues a broad safety warning to southern Lebanon residents.
A push for munitions self-reliance: multi-year purchases from Elbit aim to boost immediate readiness and build long-term Israeli production capacity for a challenging security decade.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Navy Secretary John Phelan amid mounting Pentagon frustration over shipbuilding delays and priorities. The shake-up lands as the U.S. Navy enforces a sweeping naval blockade of Iran with more than 15 warships.
Speaking at Jerusalem’s Hall of Remembrance on Mount Herzl, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled learning of his brother Yoni’s death during the Entebbe raid and warned that, with U.S. support, Israel preempted an Iranian plan for mass destruction.
