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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:31:42 GMT
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US President Donald Trump takes questions from the members of the press aboard Air Force One on January 11, 2026 en route back to the White House from Palm Beach, Florida. (photo credit: SAMUEL CORUM/GETTY IMAGES)
This comes despite the return of all the hostages held in Gaza being a key tenet of the first phase of the ceasefire. The remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili remain in captivity.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:31:42 GMT
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US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 11, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
According to the White House, the worker “screamed non-stop in rage,” and the president was provoked and acted within reason.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:47:39 GMT
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A train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani lies damaged after being derailed when a construction crane fell onto one of its carriages, causing multiple casualties, in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026. (photo credit: Ministry of Transport/Handout via REUTERS)
Local police told Reuters there were more bodies in the wreckage that had yet to be retrieved.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:20:00 GMT
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Former President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (photo credit: Melina Mara - Pool/Getty Images)
The couple's refusal escalated a monthlong battle against the chairman of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, James R. Comer of Kentucky.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:31:37 GMT
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Iranian opposition leader and son of the last shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi holds a press conference in Paris on june 23, 2025. (photo credit: JOEL SAGET / AFP via Getty Images)
“You are the national military of Iran, not the military of the Islamic Republic. You have a duty to protect the lives of your compatriots," Pahlavi wrote.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:46:46 GMT
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Lone soldier Josh Boone from Idaho. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
Since Boone’s death was just over two weeks after his reserve service officially ended, the Defense Ministry does not recognize him as a fallen soldier under existing criteria.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:36:29 GMT
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A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran
Per the WSJ, Iran's rival Gulf states have largely avoided addressing the protests that have spread across Iran since late December, leaving thousands dead.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:38:13 GMT
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Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (photo credit: GETTY IMAGES)
Iran's layered security architecture, anchored by the Revolutionary Guards and Basij paramilitary force, makes external coercion without internal rupture exceedingly difficult.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:27:44 GMT
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  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.  (photo credit: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)
"This arrest is a significant disruption to an alleged serious criminal and his alleged criminal enterprise in Australia," said the Australian Federal Police Commissioner.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:11:03 GMT
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Azeez Al-Shaair, a longtime pro-Palestinian advocate, answers a postgame question while donning the message "STOP THE GENOCIDE" on his eye black, Jan. 12, 2026.  (photo credit: SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE)
“Given the recent events in Israel and Gaza, this nonprofit provides medical aid and essential supplies to children injured and left homeless by the bombings in Gaza,” said Al-Shaair.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:28:57 GMT
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Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023. (photo credit: Jade Gao - Pool/Getty Images)
Palestinian Media Watch said PA statements carried by official outlets in late December and early January backed Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, days after China held high-profile military drills.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:05:50 GMT
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US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative) (photo credit: REUTERS, SHUTTERSTOCK)
The speeches will not free people from prison. The condemnations will not reopen the Internet. The statements will not stop the bullets. Only decisive leadership can do that.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:54:51 GMT
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JEWISH AGENCY EMBRACE: Jewish Agency Chairman Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; Board of Governors Chair Mark Wilf; and Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton  embrace the Horn brothers, two of whom were here held hostage for hundreds of days. (photo credit: Lior Daskal for The Jewish Agency)
“When Jews are attacked anywhere, it affects us everywhere. Our answer – now as then – is solidarity, responsibility, and the determination to build a stronger future together.”
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:46:11 GMT
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Eight suspets arrested in "Capital Shield" operation in Shuafat refugee camp, in the Jerusalem district. January, 12. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
The operation was part of a large-scale plan formulated as a strategic response to strengthen sovereignty and deepen governance in the areas surrounding Jerusalem.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:06:25 GMT
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 IDF soldiers are seen operating in Nablus, in the West Bank, July 3, 2025 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The suspect, identified as Hamas operative Zaid Haraz, was arrested on Monday morning following a day-long manhunt.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:57:28 GMT
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Hamas terrorists in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
The composition of the Board of Peace, which will oversee the proposed technocratic Palestinian government, is expected to be announced this month.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:13:51 GMT
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PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt sign a cybersecurity agreement between Israel and Germany. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon (GPO))
In a video posted on Twitter/X, Netanyahu asserted the importance of Israel and Germany's cooperation, particularly in the matter of cybersecurity.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:41:16 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025 (photo credit: MOSHE SHAI/FLASH90)
If Tehran attacks Israel, the IDF plans to strike back with immense power to ensure the country is safe and secure.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:24:17 GMT
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The Education Ministry considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising political tensions.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:15:25 GMT
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the weekly rally at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2025. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
The announcement of Witkoff’s Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa Bar-Ilan title came as a recognition of the politician's work over the ceasefire in Gaza and the hostages' return to Israel.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Ahead of the Summit, featured speakers share insight into the themes set to drive high-level discussion
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:53:06 GMT
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The Israeli flag and the UAE flag seen outside the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange where UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held an opening ceremony of the United Arab Emirates embassy in Tel Aviv, July 14, 2021. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
The October 2023 document, addressed to the Joint Operations Command of the UAE Forces, shows the Emiratis intended to use their military bases to support Israel.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:42:11 GMT
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United Hatzalah responded to a call after a man in his 50s was hit by the Jerusalem light rail in east Jerusalem on January 13, 2026. (photo credit: COURTESY UNITED HATZALAH)
A man in his 50s was evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in serious condition after he was hit by the Jerusalem light rail hear the Shuafat light rail station.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:12:12 GMT
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Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan
The move, which Washington formally set in motion last November, will bring sanctions against one of the Arab world's oldest and most influential Islamist movements.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:51:29 GMT
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US President Donald Trump walks, ahead of boarding the Marine One helicopter to depart the White House for travel to Detroit, Michigan, in Washington, DC, US, January 13, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
US president: I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until senseless killing of protesters stops • Trump to convene US officials on potential strikes on Iran
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:31:45 GMT
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Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025. (photo credit: JacobHughes/Shutterstock)
“I saw what we call a ‘mass casualty’ situation in medicine. That is when your potential and facilities to provide services are less than the population of patients,” said an Iranian doctor.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:46:20 GMT
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US Vice President JD Vance at the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat in October 2025.  (photo credit:  FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)
As US officials prepare to discuss Iran, Trump warns of severe consequences if Iran hangs protesters, signaling potential strong action.