Israel entered one of its most solemn national observances Monday evening as sirens sounded across the country, marking the beginning of Memorial Day with a unified moment of silence to honor fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is unlikely to extend its current ceasefire with Iran if a comprehensive peace deal is not reached before the looming April 22 deadline, intensifying global attention on high-stakes negotiations set to resume this week.
British police on Monday confirmed the detention of two teenagers over an arson attack on a synagogue in London, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the Jewish community, as investigators examine possible links to Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly condemned the actions of an Israeli soldier who vandalized a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon, calling the incident “stunning” and “deeply saddening” to both himself and the overwhelming majority of Israelis.
The U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has redeployed to the Middle East following weeks of repairs after a fire aboard the vessel, according to Pentagon-linked reports and defense officials.
Tsunami warnings were issued in Japan after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The United States military has intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to bypass an American blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such incident since restrictions on Iranian ports began last week.
About one in three evangelical Christians in Britain say they have experienced hostility because of their beliefs, according to a new report by the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom.
Rumen Radev claimed victory after exit polls showed his Progressive Bulgaria movement won Sunday’s parliamentary election in the Balkan nation, its eighth general vote in five years.
FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday that the bureau has gathered evidence supporting claims by President Donald Trump that the 2020 election was stolen, though he declined to release details, citing an ongoing investigation.