The World Meteorological Organization warns an unusually strong El Niño is likely to develop by midyear, accelerating global warming and unleashing extreme heat waves, severe storms, and droughts worldwide.
The Jerusalem District Court ordered a temporary freeze of 65 million shekels from tax revenues Israel collects for the Palestinian Authority, following a lawsuit by 15 victims of the 2014 Glilot Junction car-ramming.
EU foreign ministers back penalties on four groups and three individuals over alleged violence against Palestinians. Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar blasts the move as political and rejects any comparison to Hamas.
Two Hezbollah operatives who entered a building near IDF forces in southern Lebanon were killed. Two Hezbollah explosive drones hit unmanned IDF engineering vehicles.
Yuval Steinitz, head of Rafael, says that since the 'Swords of Iron' war began in October 2023, Hamas and Hezbollah have fired about 40,000 rockets at Israel; he says Iron Dome intercepted most of them with near-100% success, and that in two rounds of fighting since 2024 only a few dozen Iranian missiles were not intercepted—denying any shortage of interceptors.
In a Fox News interview Monday (Israel time), he said U.S. ship escorts would be "just a small part" of a broader military move, predicted Tehran will "fold," urged talks until a deal is reached, and rejected Iran’s latest proposal.
With trade tensions in the backdrop, Trump heads into a meeting with Xi aiming to extend a minerals deal and steady U.S.–China ties. Washington may also ask Beijing to push Tehran toward a nuclear agreement, while Taiwan fears being left exposed.
A page promoting New York City’s business ties with Israeli companies and entrepreneurs was deleted from the city’s official website. Jewish community figures in the city said: "Mamdani’s hostility toward Israel is starting to seep in."
Acting on Shin Bet intelligence, Israeli Border Police and Central District officers arrested two Palestinians in Tel Mond who were in Israel illegally. One is suspected of plotting an attack in the near future; a second detainee is being checked for terror ties.
Thirty House Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to disclose whether Israel possesses nuclear weapons, citing transparency laws. The administration is expected to reject the request.
The UAE has launched a campaign against countries it says aided Iran, starting with Pakistan: withdrawing an Emirati deposit, freezing government-linked accounts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and ordering thousands of Pakistani workers to leave. Reports also describe new hurdles for Egyptians.
The World Health Organization is urgently tracing 82 passengers and six crew from an April 25 Airlink flight from Saint Helena to Johannesburg after a 67-year-old Dutch woman evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship died. Three deaths have been linked to the ship, with two confirmed and five suspected infections so far; the flight landed in South Africa 10 days ago.
Pakistani officials say a major breakthrough is paving the way for a U.S.-Iran agreement: Tehran would freeze uranium enrichment for 12 years while Washington lifts most economic sanctions.
Two days after launching "Project Freedom" to help ships transit the Gulf safely, the president says the pause comes at Pakistan's request amid "major progress" toward a deal. Iran responds: "The U.S. failed," and Tasnim hails the move as a retreat.
The United Arab Emirates says Iran launched cruise missiles and drones in a third attack within a day. At the White House, Trump said Tehran "knows what not to do" and touted U.S. strength. America’s top general called the current mission defensive "for now," while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned ships in the Strait of Hormuz to stick to Iran’s designated corridor.
An IDF attack helicopter operating over southern Lebanon evaded a Hezbollah surface-to-air missile. In Gaza, the IDF struck an armed Hamas cell near the yellow line.
Fragmenting 5.56 rounds for M-16 and "Tavor" rifles, each with five steel pellets, are set to arrive from the U.S. next week. KAN News reported they are designed to expand the hit radius against drones by about 30 meters and have "proven themselves" in the Russia-Ukraine war; after successful U.S. trials, the IDF Ground Forces ordered hundreds of thousands of boxes. Hezbollah drones in southern Lebanon have killed five IDF soldiers and a civilian Defense Ministry employee so far.
Tensions spike in the Persian Gulf after missiles detonate near a U.S. destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper says forces responded to Iranian aggression; Tehran vows a "night of rage," and Israel keeps its defenses on high alert.
Sirens sounded repeatedly in Dubai after Iran launched missiles and drones. Three civilians were injured. Initial reports said a U.S. base in Ajman was hit. The U.K. reported ship attacks in the Persian Gulf by Revolutionary Guard boats. Iran's foreign minister: "There will be no talks on the nuclear issue".
A driver in a Volkswagen SUV plowed into pedestrians on a central shopping street in Leipzig, then tried to stab bystanders before police detained him. Three victims are in serious condition.
