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The cabinet has, this week, approved a two billion shekel bill to help support individuals with disabilities.

China and Russia have today held their first joint military exercise since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Major moves are in place to smooth relations between Jerusalem and Ankara.

A report says that the Biden administration has been quietly mediating the transfer of two strategic islands in the Red Sea from Egyptian to Saudi sovereignty, with Israel also involved in the negotiations.

Today, as part of a modernization campaign, pets are being accepted in public in Saudi Arabia.

It remains to be seen how the leak affects China's foreign relations.

The global food security crisis is in focus amidst concerns of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A report says that the Biden administration has been quietly mediating the transfer of two strategic islands in the Red Sea from Egyptian to Saudi sovereignty, with Israel also involved in the negotiations.

In Tehran, thousands of people have attended the funeral of an Iranian Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in the capital on Sunday.

The Jordanian military says Iranian-backed units in the Syrian army and pro-Iranian militias are believed to be behind a sharp rise in attempts to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs over the border into Jordan.

The Israeli Security Agency has arrested five members of an East Jerusalem terror cell planning various attacks against Israelis.

The U.S. has its first confirmed case of monkeypox and at least a half dozen other possible cases. Health experts say there is no neeed to panic, but the public should be aware of what's happening.

Maxar Technologies, another commercial satellite imagery company has played a pivotal role in the war in Ukraine. Have more in the report.

Sweden and Finland will attend the NATO summit in Madrid in June according to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

The Biden new administration has been quietly mediating the transfer of two strategic islands in the Red Sea from Egyptian to Saudi sovereignty. Israel is also involved in the negotiations. If successful, it could be a first step on the road to normaliz...

The Israeli Shin Bet internal security service has arrested the Palestinian terror cell planning to assassinate Israeli lawmaker Ben Gvir and perpetrated series of attacks in Jerusalem. Brig. Gen. (Res.) Hanan Gefen, former Commander of 8200 Intelligenc...

A shock resignation and a rare condamnation from Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev at the United Nations as he is stepping down in protest of the Ukraine war.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu is expected to arrive in Israel on Tuesday for a two-day trip. Dr. Murat Aslan, researcher, Security and Defense Studies, SETA Foundations joins to bring his insight into the subject.

The Israeli Shin Bet internal security service has arrested the Palestinian terror cell planning to assassinate Israeli lawmaker Ben Gvir and perpetrated series of attacks in Jerusalem. Correspondent Jonathan Regev has more on the story.

U.S. President Joe Biden vows to defend Taiwan in the U.S. policy shift. Senior correspondent Owen Alterman has more on the story.

Sunday marked the first day that Afghanistan's female news presenters were required to appear on television with their faces covered. Have more in the report.

The IDF continues with operation Break Water in the West Bank arresting five terror suspects and their complices. They also confiscated several illegal weapons at the target site.

Pray or not to pray ? That is the question at least for Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem Old City.

The manhunt of the two gunmen who assassinated a senior officer of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force continues. Iranian leaders are vowing to take revenge to Israel.

The Biden new administration has been quietly mediating the transfer of two strategic islands in the Red Sea from Egyptian to Saudi sovereignty. Israel is also involved in the negotiations. If successful, it could be a first step on the road to normaliz...

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu is expected to arrive in Israel on Tuesday for a two-day trip. The analysis of Amb. Alon Liel, Former Head of Israeli Diplomatic Mission to Turkey.

A shock resignation and a rare condamnation from Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev at the United Nations as he is stepping down in protest of the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin is the only Russian official he was willing to meet with to end the war. Take a listen.

The Israeli Parliament passed legislation this morning granting tuition scholarships to IDF veterans after the LIkud party accepted compromise.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu is expected to arrive in Israel on Tuesday for a two-day trip.

The Biden new administration has been quietly mediating the transfer of two strategic islands in the Red Sea from Egyptian to Saudi sovereignty. Israel is also involved in the negotiations. If successful, it could be a first step on the road to normaliz...

Israel's largest food festival is underway in Tel Aviv, showcasing top restaurants, chefs, and live performances at the Charles Clore garden. i24NEWS Correspondent Natasha Kirtchuck brings the latest.

Russia's counselor in Geneva Boris Bondarev is stepping down while slamming President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, using the terms "aggressive war", "the most serious crime", "warmongering, lies a...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says some 20 countries have announced new security assistance packages for Ukraine during a virtual meeting with allies.

Turkey's Foreign Minister is set to visit Israel this week, marking the first time a Turkish Foreign Minister has visited the country in 15 years. i24NEWS Senior International Affairs Correspondent, Owen Alterman, brings more analysis.

EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told lawmakers in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem that the EU is pledging to fight anti-Semitism.

Jerusalem police have today appealed a court's decision to overturn an order baring three Jews from the Temple Mount.

The UN says failure to open the ports in Ukraine is a declaration of war on global food security. Meanwhile, a court in Ukraine has jailed a Russian tank commander for life over Ukraine war crimes.

A shipment of 70,000 pounds of infant formula arrived on Sunday in the U.S. to help address the shortage. Have more on the story in the report.

U.S President Joe Biden says the U.S. will militarily intervene if China tries to take Taiwan by force. Alon Pinkas, former Israeli Consul General in New York, gives his takes on the situation.

The Bank of Israel has raised its benchmark interest rate by a bigger than expected 0.4 percentage points, continuing its aggressive battle against rapidly rising inflation amid strong economic growth.

Experts say that ancient feces discovered in Wiltshire gives a hint about the cooking skills of builders at Stonehenge.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been speaking remotely to the world economic forum, telling business leaders what more needs to be done to support his country during the war with Russia.

A court in Ukraine has jailed a Russian tank commander for life for killing a civilian in the first war crimes trial since the invasion started.

U.S President Joe Biden says the U.S. will militarily intervene if China tries to take Taiwan by force. i24NEWS Senior International Affairs Correspondent, Owen Alterman, breaks down the situation.

In Iran, at least four people have died, and about 80 are trapped under rubble after a building collapse in the southwest of the country.

Students at Ben Gurion University in Beersheba are holding a pro-Palestinian demonstration, in response, dozens of students with the Israeli flags are holding a counter-protest.

Jordan has slammed a dramatic ruling by an Israel court in favor of three Jewish teenagers who bowed down and recited a Jewish prayer at Jerusalem's Temple Mount.

The Palestinian Authority has filed a report on the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court.

Three rescued loggerhead turtles were released into the Mediterranean off Tunisia on Sunday. Take a look!

U.S. President Joe Biden said Washington would get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China is taking it by force.

A record-breaking number of 100 million people are forcibly displaced globally. Have more in the report.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he is preparing for maximum diplomatic activity in the weeks ahead.

French authorities arrested on Sunday a Muslim after pushing his 90-years-old Jewish neighbor to his death from the 17th floor of their residential building.

The annual Jerusalem Day flag march will stand next week. It marks the unification of the city under Israeli control back in 1967 following threats from Hamas to reroute the march or to cancel it.

A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force was assassinated on the streets of Tehran on Sunday by unidentified assailants. He was identified as Col. Sayyad Khodaei.

The 9th edition of the International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts kicked off with a dynamic opening ceremony on Saturday night at Saladin Citadel in Cairo.

A pair of European tourists are facing an Iraqi court for an alleged attempt to smuggle artefacts out of the country. If found guilty, they can face death penalty.

In Turkey, thousands gather in Istanbul for mass protests. Have more in the report.

The Israeli navy and the IDF will receive two U.S.-made landing crafts in the next few months. Correspondenet Ariel Levin-Waldman brings his analysis into the subject.

The Palestinian man who died following the clashes in Jerusalem several weeks ago was not hit by the police bullet but died of a heart attack which caused extensive brain injury and ultimately, his death, according to medical findings.

Tens of thousands marched in New York City's celebration of the Israel Parade on Sunday.

Lebanon's outgoing government on Friday approved a recovery plan for pulling the Mideast nation out of its economic problems, but the program still has to be approved by the new Parliament and will need support from whoever is chosen as Prime Minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has congratulated the new Australian Prime MInister Anthony Albanese as Australia ousted the conservatives after 9 years in power. Have more in the report.

President Biden said Washington would get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China tries to take it by force in what is considered a stark warning to Beijing during his first trip to Asia as commander in chief.

The government has finalized the procurement of two landing craft for the Israeli Navy and the IDF. The American-made vessels are expected to reach Israel in the next few months.

Jordan on Sunday panned an Israeli court’s dramatic ruling in favor of three Jewish teenagers who bowed down and recited the “Shema Yisrael” prayer at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, warning that it flew in the face of international law. Further information f...

Female television presenters on Afghanistan’s leading news channels on Sunday vowed to speak up for their rights after being forced by Taliban authorities to cover their faces on air. Male presenters wear black masks on air in protest of Taliban's order.

Tens of thousands marched in New York City’s Celebrate Israel parade on Sunday, in a significant and long-delayed affirmation for the area’s Jewish communities and Israel supporters.

The monkeypox outbreak is spreading around the globe but it is not likely to turn into a pandemic. More details in the report.

The U.S. President Joe Biden has arrived in Japan to launch a plan for greater the U.S. economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific.

Modern technologies, phones, drones and satellies have been used to expose the horrifying realities of the Russian invasion from thousands of miles away. have more in the report.

Israel and the European Union are holding advanced negotiations about bringing Israeli gas to Europe through Egypt. Correspondent Mary McAuliffe has more on the subject.

An IRGC Quds Force member has been assassinated in the Iranian capital by an unidentified assaillant. Israel also urges the U.S. to keep the IRGC on its terror list. Chuck Freilich, Professor of Political Science at Tel Aviv University brings his analys...

On the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is preparing for maximum diplomatic activity in the weeks ahead.

In Israel, Meretz Party lawmaker Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi reversed her decision to leave the Bennett coalition. Take a listen to what she has said.

Jordan on Sunday panned an Israeli court’s dramatic ruling in favor of three Jewish teenagers who bowed down and recited the “Shema Yisrael” prayer at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, warning that it flew in the face of international law. A statement issued by...

Following meetings with top American defense officials, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Sunday that the US remains hopeful for a deal with Iran, but is standing firm against Iran’s demand to delist the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a t...

A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force was assassinated on the streets of Tehran on Sunday by unidentified assailants. He was identified as Col. Sayyad Khodaei.

Security preparations are underway for the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March next week, marking the unification of the city under Israeli control back in 1967, following the latest threats from the Hamas terror group.

Thousands of people show their support for Israel in a massive parade called 'Celebrate Israel' in New York after 3-year hiatus. Take a look at the latest on this parade.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: "If Likud and opposition MKs agree to abstain or be absent, just not vote against, the law will pass and the soldiers will receive what they deserve."

U.S. President Joe Biden has arrived in Japan to launch a plan for greater U.S. economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region.

It's an about-turn for the lawmaker from the left-wing Meretz Party who announced her shock decision to leave the Israeli coalition last week.

A member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Quds force has been assassinated in the Iranian capital. Photographs from the scene show he was shot dead in a vehicle in front of his home, reportedly by two attackers on motorcycles.

Thousands of people are set to show their support for Israel in a massive parade called 'Celebrate Israel' in New York after 3-year hiatus.

The lawmaker from the left-wing Meretz party who announced her decision to leave the coalition last week is set to remain in the coalition following her meeting in Jerusalem with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, a range of ministers, and Arab mayors.

A UN watchdog report published earlier this week says EU donations to UNRWA have been slashed by 40%, but the EU says this conclusion is both false and baseless.

An Israeli court has handed down prison sentences to six Palestinian prisoners who escaped from a high-security detention center in northern Israel last year.

A member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Qurds force has been assassinated in the Iranian capital.

Health officials downplayed fears of a monkeypox outbreak on Saturday after confirming the first case of the disease in Israel. The virus is on rise but likely not to tun into pandemic.

The EU’s 2022-24 UNRWA aid budget will be 40% lower than during the previous three-year period, following condemnation over curriculum filled with Jew-hate.

Hamas threatens Israel over planned Jerusalem Day flag march through the Old City. Ismail Haniyeh warned 'the enemy against committing these crimes and acts.'

European and Israeli officials are reported to be in advanced negotiatons over the sale of natural gas from Israel to Europe. If signed, Israel could begin export as early as winter. The analysis of Dan Perry, International Affairs Analyst, Associated P...

The mayor of Mariupol, which has undergone perhaps more damages than any other Ukrainian cities, says they are facing a health and sanitation crisis due to mass burials and shallow graves and the breakdown of the switch system.

An alleged Israeli air strike on the Damascus area killed three Syrian soldiers on Friday night. More information from our Defense Correspondent Jonathan Regev.

European and Israeli officials are reported to be in advanced negotiatons over the sale of natural gas from Israel to Europe. If signed, Israel could begin export as early as winter. More details from Ariel Kahana, Diplomatic Correspondent, Israel Hayom.

The FBI warns minors are becoming increasingly targeted in sextortion schemes and it's not just girls. Boys are being lowered by cybercriminals into intimate online conversations and in blackmail for money.

North Korea says its facing what he calls he an explosive outbreak of fever that is believed to be a major COVID-19 epidemic.

Significant progress has been made in talks between the coalition and rebel Meretz MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi after she pulled her support for the government this week. The analysis of Daniel Shek, Former Israeli Ambassador to France.