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ארה"ב שולחת למזרח התיכון את נושאת המטוסים אברהם לינקולן בגלל איומים מ איראן
Massive US military buildup near Iran raises fears of looming confrontation
The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is nearing the region with Tomahawk-armed destroyers, joined by fighter jets, refueling aircraft, supply ships and a command vessel as Washington reinforces its military posture amid rising tensions with Iran
ynet Global | 20:59 | 01.24.26
טראמפ מסיים מלחמות
Trump outlines global military strategy, hails Israel as ‘model ally’
The US war department publishes President Trump’s 2026 National Defense Strategy, stressing deterrence against China, higher burden sharing by allies, border and asset protection and a rebuilt defense industry while praising Israel’s conduct after October 7
Itamar Eichner | 20:17 | 01.24.26
US navy
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns US, says forces are ‘finger on the trigger’
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander warned the US and Israel against 'miscalculation' as American warships move toward the region, following a deadly crackdown on protests and renewed threats from President Donald Trump over Iran’s actions
Associated Press | 14:34 | 01.24.26
טקס החתימה על אמנת מועצת השלום של טראמפ
‘It’s time to end that dictatorship’: Trump allies eye Cuba as next regime change target
POLITICO reports that Trump allies and Cuba hawks in Congress are pressing to escalate pressure on Havana, citing a rare strategic opening after Venezuela’s collapse, as the administration weighs oil blockades, tariffs on allies and paths to regime change
ynet | 12:44 | 01.24.26
ראש ממשלת איטליה ג'ורג'ה מלוני
US asks Italy to join Gaza stabilization force as founding member
Washington wants Rome’s political backing for a proposed Gaza stabilization force, without deploying troops, as Italy weighs the risks of joining Trump’s troubled peace initiative
Reuters | 12:10 | 01.24.26
Bombers
Dispute over ‘bombers island,’ Britain’s rift with Trump and the Iran factor: what is happening at Diego Garcia?
As Britain moves to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Trump lashes out, warning of weakness as the US quietly builds up forces near Iran and the future of a key strategic base in the Indian Ocean comes into question
ynet | 07:37 | 01.24.26
דונלד טראמפ בביקור בסקוטלנד
Trump angers Britain with claims about NATO forces ‘stayed behind’ in Afghanistan
Trump claimed NATO troops stayed behind and did not fight on the front lines in Afghanistan, angering Britain; the mother of a wounded paratrooper urged Starmer to seek an apology, which he did not demand; Prince Harry weighed in, and UK reports say Diego Garcia will not be handed to Mauritius
News Agencies | 03:58 | 01.24.26
תיעודים שפרסם איראן אינטרנשיונל מהפגנות הפגנה ב איראן
Iran to restore internet access as US says military buildup aims to deter 'something stupid'
KLM cancels flights to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Dubai through Sunday amid tensions; Trump’s deputy says he won’t reveal how the president will 'play his cards'; Iran reports internet access will return after two weeks; Turkey says Israel seeks a chance to attack
ynet correspondents | 02:30 | 01.24.26
ועידת G7
Trump revokes Canada’s Board of Peace invite; Germany ‘willing to join for Gaza’
Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney he had revoked Canada’s invitation to the Board of Peace; Italy weighs joining pending charter changes and Germany’s chancellor says he could take part only under revised terms
Reuters | 22:52 | 01.23.26
הצהרת נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ וראש ממשלת בריטניה קיר סטרמר
Trump angers Britain: 'Insulting and appalling, we fought together in Afghanistan'
US President Donald Trump said NATO troops 'stayed back' and did not fight on the front lines in Afghanistan, angering Britain; the mother of a wounded paratrooper urged PM Keir Starmer to seek an apology, but he declined; the White House did not address the claim
News Agencies | 19:45 | 01.23.26
וולודימיר זלנסקי, דונלד טראמפ, ולדימיר פוטין
Russia, Ukraine and US hold first trilateral talks on ending war in Abu Dhabi
The United States has been attempting to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv for months, but the Abu Dhabi talks represent a new diplomatic step by bringing all sides into the same framework
ynet, News Agencies | 13:16 | 01.23.26
טקס החתימה על אמנת מועצת השלום של טראמפ
Serious gaps and doubts emerge in Kushner’s Gaza rebuild plan
Proposal leaves unanswered how Gaza would be demilitarized, where civilians would live during rebuilding, how demining would be handled and whether Israel or Hamas would ever accept the plan’s core assumptions
Associated Press | 09:44 | 01.23.26
נושאת המטוסים נושאת מטוסים ג'רלד פורד שטה עם ספינות מלחמה ספינה שמלוות אותה באזור הים התיכון ב-31 בדצמבר בצל ההחלטה האמריקנית להוציא אותה מהאזור ולהחזירה ל ארה"ב
Trump says naval 'armada' heading toward Iran, as US 'closely watching' situation
USS Abraham Lincoln and guided-missile destroyers are moving to the Middle East as Trump warns Tehran against killing protesters or reviving its nuclear program while saying he hopes force will not be needed
Reuters | 04:04 | 01.23.26
נשיא רוסיה עם ראש הרשות הפלסטינית אבו מאזן ב קרמלין
'To put the PA back on the diplomatic map': Abbas meets Putin in high-profile Moscow summit
Palestinian Authority president is first foreign leader to visit Moscow this year, and in a meeting at the Kremlin he thanked Putin for his support; Putin is trying to use the Palestinians to unfreeze billions of dollars held in the West
Einav Halabi | 22:43 | 01.22.26
טקס החתימה על אמנת מועצת השלום של טראמפ
Trump launches Board of Peace at Davos: 'Gaza will be demilitarized and rebuilt'
About 35 countries have signed on, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Egypt and Israel, while major Western allies remain absent; France and Britain declined to join, China has not decided, and Russia says it is still reviewing the proposal
ynet, News Agencies | 12:56 | 01.22.26
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין נפגש עם סטיב וויטקוף ב קרמלין
US envoy Witkoff to visit Moscow, says Ukraine talks near 'final issue'
Trip comes as President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was 'reasonably close,' though no agreement has been reached despite months of talks involving Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and European leaders
Reuters | 09:33 | 01.22.26
גידולי תותים ב סעודיה אזור חאיל
Saudi Arabia’s 'white gold': strawberries are the new symbol of bin Salman’s vision
Strawberry picking is a family experience not only in Israel but also in the Arab world, and this season in Saudi Arabia it has been joined by a 'new' development, white strawberries, which are already available in Israel as well
Lior Ben Ari | 05:43 | 01.22.26
דונלד טראמפ וולדימיר פוטין בפסגה באלסקה
Europe stays out as Putin is ‘in’: Trump unveils Board of Peace and warns Iran
After major European powers declined to join the Gaza-focused body, US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to take part alongside Arab states and Israel, while warning Iran it cannot obtain nuclear weapons
News Agencies | 02:30 | 01.22.26
רוטה וטראמפ
Trump says he and NATO chief discussed ‘future deal’ on Greenland
Trump said he and the NATO secretary-general agreed on a framework for a future Greenland deal, adding that if it moves forward, he would not impose tariffs on Europe, hours after saying he would not use force to take the Danish island
ynet, News Agencies | 22:40 | 01.21.26
חמינאי הפגנות טהרן
Iran acknowledges 3,117 deaths in protests as rights groups cite higher tolls
Iran’s government issued its first official toll from protests it crushed violently, saying 3,117 people were killed, including 2,427 civilians and security forces, while denying responsibility as human rights activists say the true number is far higher
Lior Ben Ari | 22:10 | 01.21.26
טראמפ בנאום בפני הפורום הכלכלי העולמי בדאבוס, שוויץ
Trump: We saved Greenland from Nazis, should never have returned it to Denmark
Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, Trump said Greenland is 'sitting undefended in a key strategic location' and insisted that no nation other than the United States is capable of securing it
Reuters | 16:12 | 01.21.26
Does Trump want to replace the UN Security Council?
Trump seeks global shake-up with ‘Board of Peace,’ lifetime chairmanship and veto power
As he expands a Gaza-focused initiative into a sweeping international body, Trump floats a UN alternative with himself at the helm, invites some 60 world leaders including Erdogan and Putin, offers permanent seats for $1 billion and alarms Europe over power, legitimacy and global order 
News Agencies | 14:48 | 01.21.26
אוסטרליה חוף סגור סידני בגלל תקיפות כרישים כריש
Fourth shark attack in 48 hours reported in New South Wales; residents urged to stay out of water
A surfer in his 20s and a 12-year-old boy, who also lost his legs, were injured off the coast of New South Wales, and another boy and a surfer miraculously survived; turbid water after rain attracts fish and bull sharks that want to devour them
ynet, News Agencies | 18:50 | 01.20.26
Australian security forces gather at Bondi Beach
Australia passes tougher laws on guns, hate crimes after Bondi Beach shooting
Move comes as response to country's worst mass shooting in decades at Jewish festival last month; Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke: individuals with 'hate in their hearts and guns in their hands' carried out attack that killed 15 during Hanukkah festival
Reuters | 18:21 | 01.20.26
מחאה מחאות הפגנה הפגנות איראן טהרן 8 בינואר
Iran urges protesters to turn themselves in, warns of executions as internet blackout continues
Police chief gives demonstrators three days to surrender, promising leniency, while judiciary warns of death sentences for ‘crimes against God’ and officials say Iran’s internet shutdown, now in its 11th day, may ease this week
News Agencies | 23:13 | 01.19.26
נשיא ארה"ב ג'ורג' בוש הבן בישיבת קבינט ב בונקר תת-קרקעי ב הבית הלבן אחרי מתקפת הטרור ב 11 בספטמבר 2001
Rebuilding the secret White House doomsday bunker that Trump took apart
CNN report says the decades-old underground facility beneath the East Wing was taken apart as part of plans for a massive new ballroom, with officials hinting at a top-secret replacement using modern technology
ynet | 17:00 | 01.19.26
נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ , גרינלנד
'I feel no obligation to think purely of peace': Trump escalates Greenland threats
The US president escalated threats to seize Denmark’s Arctic island, writing to Norway’s prime minister that not winning the Nobel Peace Prize frees him from thinking only about peace, and claiming the world is unsafe without total US control of Greenland
ynet, News Agencies | 12:13 | 01.19.26
ספרד תאונת רכבות רכבת
At least 39 killed, about 150 injured in southern Spain train collision
The crash occurred near Cordoba in southern Spain after one train derailed and struck another, causing both to leave the tracks and leaving 30 people in serious condition
ynet, News Agencies | 09:04 | 01.19.26
US strike on Iran still possible: Washington builds forces and hints at targeting Khamenei
The US is sending cargo aircraft and an aircraft carrier to the region while coordinating closely with Israel; Trump previously vetoed a plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, possibly as a tactic to pressure Khamenei; a senior senator’s meeting with the Mossad chief and Israel’s next-generation weapon
Itamar Eichner | 21:31 | 01.18.26
הפגנה ב נואוק בירת גרינלנד נגד איומי נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ להשתלט על האי 17 בינואר
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat draws fire across Europe, including far-right critics
US president’s threat to seize Greenland unites Europe’s political spectrum, from far-right to center; officials say 'won't be blackmailed' as protests erupt in Nuuk; Macron pushes for sanctions, while Italy’s Meloni seeks to mediate
ynet, news agencies | 20:35 | 01.18.26
דונלד טראמפ עלי חמינאי הפגנות
Iran’s president warns Trump: strike on Khamenei would mean all-out war
Hours after a former US envoy said Trump may target Iran’s supreme leader, President Masoud Pezeshkian warned any attack on Khamenei would mean all-out war; Khamenei accused Trump of killing protesters, and an Iranian official told Reuters at least 5,000 have died
ynet, News Agencies | 19:46 | 01.18.26
נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ , גרינלנד
Greenland dispute escalates as Trump slaps tariffs on European allies
Several European countries have sent troops to Greenland in recent days, saying the deployments are for Arctic security training
Associated Press | 12:29 | 01.18.26
ירי רקטי ל כוחות משטר א-שרע צבא סוריה גשר שלכאורה פוצץ על ידי כוחות כורדים
Syrian forces seize key town as clashes with Kurds escalate in northeast
Syrian government troops captured the strategic town of Tabqa from Kurdish-led forces as fighting spreads across northeastern Syria, with oil fields seized, bridges blown up and growing concern in the West over a widening military campaign
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 11:37 | 01.18.26
חמינאי טראמפ הפגנות טהרן
Trump escalates war of words with Iran supreme leader, calls for end to Khamenei rule
Khamenei claims 'Iranian nation defeated the US' and lashes out at Trump, who hits back, calling him 'a sick man' and urging an end to his rule; former British lawmaker alleges Iran may have used toxic chemicals against protesters
Lior Ben Ari | 19:20 | 01.17.26
טהרן איראן
After 200 hours offline, Iran restores limited internet access amid crackdown
Internet access has partially returned in Iran, though monitoring group NetBlocks says connectivity stands at just 2% as protests fade and authorities report thousands killed and arrested
Lior Ben Ari | 11:53 | 01.17.26
חמינאי טראמפ הפגנות טהרן
Trump says he decided against Iran strike, 'respects' Tehran for canceling executions
President Donald Trump said he decided on his own not to strike Iran, dismissing claims of outside pressure, and praised Tehran for canceling what he said were planned mass executions of detained protesters, despite the regime’s deadly crackdown on unrest
Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 21:02 | 01.16.26
אייתוללה בכיר אחמד חתאמי במהלך תפילת יום שישי ב טהרן איראן
Protests crushed as Iran remains dark; senior ayatollah threatens: 'Execute Trump’s soldiers'
Iran’s internet has been down for eight days as evidence suggests the regime has crushed its largest protest yet; Tehran is quiet but drones remain overhead, residents say; a senior ayatollah vows revenge on Israel and the US, while exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges immediate action
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 19:34 | 01.16.26
עיראק הפגנה נגד טראמפ שורפים את תמונת עלי חמינאי
From war rhetoric to silence: Trump’s sudden shift on Iran over protest crackdown
As protests spread across Iran, Trump warned of intervention and hinted at military action, putting region on edge; after weeks of escalating threats, he abruptly paused, citing reports executions stopped, leaving Israel and region in limbo
Ron Crissy | 09:44 | 01.16.26
מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם
US tells UN all options on table as Iran warns it will respond to any aggression
Washington voiced support for Iranian protesters at the Security Council, while Tehran rejected accusations of foreign interference, Russia warned against escalation, and UN officials urged restraint amid reports of deadly crackdowns
Reuters | 01:56 | 01.16.26
מוהנד אלחטיב פלסטיני מעזה שיוון ביטלה את מעמד הפליטות שלו
Gazan who celebrated Oct. 7 on border and fled to Europe is questioned in Belgium
Mohannad Al Khatib expressed support for the massacre carried out by Hamas and spread extremist propaganda; Greece has now revoked his refugee status, but he is already in Belgium - where his asylum application was also rejected, and he is under investigation
Itamar Eichner | 17:06 | 01.15.26
Trump wants ‘swift and decisive’ action in Iran, not prolonged war
US president sees Tehran regime as vulnerable but doubts exiled prince's leadership; reportedly wary of drawn-out war or uncertain strike results
Reuters | 05:43 | 01.15.26
נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון
Macron slams French textbook that mislabels October 7 terror victims as 'Jewish settlers'
French president condemns private exam prep book that distorts Hamas massacre, drawing outrage from Jewish leaders; publisher apologizes, pulls all copies and launches internal review
Tamar Sebok | 00:01 | 01.15.26
גרינלנד, דונלד טראמפ
Denmark, Greenland to meet Vance as Trump presses US claim
Trump says the strategically located, mineral-rich island is vital to US security and that the United States must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it; he says all options remain on the table. 
Reuters | 16:12 | 01.14.26
חמינאי טראמפ הפגנות טהרן
US base in Qatar urges partial evacuation as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declares high alert
With Trump still weighing a strike, Iran threatens US bases across the region, Al Udeid staff told to leave as tensions spike and Tehran accelerates executions of protesters
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 13:14 | 01.14.26
מחאה מחאות הפגנה הפגנות איראן טהרן 8 בינואר
Iranian journalist makes public plea to Israel as nationwide protests, killings mount in Iran
Speaking under a pseudonym, an Iranian reporter says protesters believe Israel and the US can help reduce the bloodshed as internet blackouts deepen and Iranians return to the streets despite deadly repression
ynet Global | 11:13 | 01.14.26
תאילנד תאונת רכבת שעליה קרס מנוף במחוז נאקון ראטצ'אסימה
Crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand, killing at least 25
A crane used to build a high-speed rail line in northeastern Thailand collapsed onto an active track, striking a passenger train, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens and sparking a fire as rescue efforts continued
News Agencies | 10:08 | 01.14.26
טראמפ מחאה מחאות הפגנה הפגנות איראן טהרן 8 בינואר
Is Trump hesitating on Iran? Sources say he is less decisive than before nuclear facilities strike
As Trump promises that help is on the way for Iranian protesters, people close to the White House say he is less confident behind closed doors as advisers warn a strike could backfire or plunge Iran into chaos
ynet | 09:34 | 01.14.26
דונלד טראמפ מקלל עובד במפעל פורד
Ford worker suspended after calling Trump ‘pedophile protector’; president mouths ‘f* you,’ flips him off
Autoworker TJ Sabula says he was targeted for political retribution after shouting an insult at Trump during a Michigan plant visit and drawing a profane response from the president
ynet Global | 08:18 | 01.14.26
מילאנו איטליה הפגנת תמיכה ב מחאות ב איראן
Iran protests death toll rises to at least 2,571, US-based rights group HRANA says
HRANA details widespread killings and arrests in Iran as Trump urges protesters to continue and Israeli intelligence cites far higher casualty estimates
News Agencies | 08:00 | 01.14.26
מחאה מחאות הפגנה הפגנות איראן טהרן 8 בינואר
Thousands killed in Iran protests as Trump says ‘this is too much’ and nations urge citizens to leave
Iran admits at least 3,000 protest deaths as Israel estimates more than 4,000 killed and 16,784 arrested; Netanyahu’s security cabinet is briefed on possible regime collapse and US intervention as Trump hints at action and nations urge citizens to leave
ynet correspondents | 22:28 | 01.13.26
ירדן תנועת האחים המוסלמים
Trump administration labels Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as terrorist organizations
US designated Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt as terrorist groups, citing links to Hamas and regional destabilization, a move that brings sanctions and could complicate ties with allies where the group is tolerated
Associated Press | 21:31 | 01.13.26
רכבים שהוצתו במחאות בטהרן
Iran admits over 3,000 killed in protests; Trump to Iranians: ‘keep protesting, help is on its way’
First testimonies from Iran describe a brutal crackdown that killed at least 3,000 protesters and possibly far more; one detainee faces imminent execution as widow of last shah issues a rare call saying ‘light will overcome darkness’
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 17:18 | 01.13.26
אבו זוביידה אסיר ממוצא פלסטינני שמוחזק ב כלא גואנטנמו וחשוד בטרור
UK questions mount over reported compensation deal for Palestinian Guantánamo detainee
The BBC has revealed a compensation agreement between the British government and Abu Zubaydah - who was tortured by the CIA after being captured in Pakistan in 2002 accused of being a senior al-Qaida figure; The charge was dropped, but Abu Zubaydah is still imprisoned in Guantanamo
ynet | 15:24 | 01.13.26
נשיא ארה"ב, גרינלנד
Trump wants to take control of Greenland even if it leads to war with Europe
US president makes no secret of his desire to take control of the natural resources and rare minerals of the world's largest island; what really lies behind his demands and how does it endanger the NATO alliance and the world order that has endured for 75 years
Tzippy Shmilovitz | 10:13 | 01.13.26
פינת יא אללה של ליאור בן ערי שבט על עפאר אריתראה
Afar tribe seeks Israeli support amid Iranian expansion and Eritrean repression
Tribe living in the Horn of Africa is troubled by the Houthi recruitment, terrorist cells and Tehran's arms shipments, and some among them think that Israel can help
Lior Ben Ari | 23:48 | 01.12.26
רכבים שהוצתו במחאות בטהרן
Report: Trump not afraid of Iran strike, but White House backs diplomacy
Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urged President Trump to act against Iran’s regime as protests are crushed, while the White House says Trump prefers diplomacy even as a report says he is leaning toward military action; at least 648 protesters have been killed
News Agencies, Lior Ben Ari | 22:13 | 01.12.26
Opposition leader María Corina Machado, US President Donald Trump, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela says 116 'political prisoners' freed as it seeks to appease Trump, opposition denies
Venezuela announced over the weekend that it would begin releasing political prisoners as a 'goodwill gesture' in an attempt to appease Trump after Maduro's capture; Human rights groups say number released is significantly lower than claimed 116
News Agencies, ynet | 20:51 | 01.12.26
מעצר הישראלים בקופנגן
4 Israelis arrested for running drug ring on popular Thai island
Drugs and cash were seized during arrest operation by Thai tourist police on Koh Phangan; one Israeli  lives on the island and is suspected of running what was described as a 'network'; the bags of drugs had guns and portraits of Pablo Escobar painted on them 
Itamar Eichner | 19:18 | 01.12.26
תיעודים שפרסם איראן אינטרנשיונל מהפגנות הפגנה ב איראן
Trump says weighing military options on Iran as protest deaths mount
As protests rage in Iran, Trump says Tehran reached out on nuclear talks, confirms contact with opposition and plans to speak with Elon Musk about using Starlink to restore online access amid deadly crackdown and mass arrests
News agencies | 08:10 | 01.12.26
President Donald Trump, US Fed. Chair Jerome Powell
Criminal investigation opened against Fed chairman on suspicion of lying to Congress
DC Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into Jerome Powell on suspicion that he misled Congress about the scope and cost of the renovation of the Federal Reserve's headquarters in Washington, the NYT reports, and it may be at Trump's behest
News Agencies | 04:25 | 01.12.26
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