Wildfires swept through the outskirts of Jerusalem on Wednesday, triggering evacuations, road closures, and an international call for help.
Flames reached the key Route 1 highway linking Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, forcing people to abandon their vehicles as smoke blanketed the hills. TV footage showed residents fleeing on foot as fire crews battled to contain the blaze.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said firefighting planes from Italy and Croatia were en route. Israel has also requested assistance from Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria.
More than 120 emergency teams, supported by military search-and-rescue forces and aircraft, have been deployed. Three communities were evacuated and at least 13 people were injured. No deaths have been reported.
The fire broke out on Israel’s Memorial Day and led to the cancellation of several Independence Day ceremonies, including the main state event in Jerusalem.
As Ramadan approaches, markets in Jerusalem and the West Bank are seeing a significant drop in sales. Vendors attribute the decline to political instability, military operations, and restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities.
In Jerusalem, families of Israeli hostages commemorated the 500th day of their loved ones' captivity. They rallied outside the Hostages and Missing Families Forum tent, before marching to the Knesset, calling for the immediate release of all those still held.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his Middle East tour on Sunday, meeting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss President Trump’s controversial proposal for Gaza.
Israeli police arrested nine protesters near Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence, as thousands gathered outside the Knesset, demanding the government act on issues from judicial reform and corruption to securing the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Russian drones struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Thursday, damaging homes and civilian infrastructure and igniting multiple fires, regional officials said.
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $425 million sale of Patriot missile systems equipment and support services to Kuwait, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Ukraine and the United States have agreed to create a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund aimed at attracting global capital and boosting both economic and security cooperation, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
Ukraine and the United States signed a long-anticipated agreement in Washington on Wednesday that grants the U.S. preferential access to Ukrainian mineral deals and launches a joint fund for post-war reconstruction—both key goals for the Trump administration.
North Korea hailed the construction of a new bridge to Russia as a "significant" advancement in bilateral ties, state media reported on Thursday.
In an expansive interview marking his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump sketched out an agenda that touches everything from punitive tariffs and China policy to cease-fire hopes in Ukraine and an overhaul of domestic programmes. Below are the highlights.
A deadly explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port has left at least 40 dead, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, halting operations at one of the country’s most vital trade hubs.
North Korea has launched a new 5,000-tonne destroyer as part of Kim Jong Un’s plans to expand the country’s naval power far beyond its coastal waters.
A massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran on Saturday killed at least four people and injured nearly 600 others, officials said, prompting an urgent government investigation.
A vehicle crashed into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, killing 11 and injuring dozens.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye welcomes US President Donald Trump’s approach that respects its national sensitivities, particularly on the Syria issue, adding that both leaders share mutual understanding.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has announced the upcoming release of a documentary film about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Operation in Iran’s Shahid Rajaei Port in the southern city of Bandar Abbas is back to normal after firefighters put off the deadly fire which broke out on Saturday, customs authorities said.
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili expressed hope that Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace agreement in the near future, contributing to the positive development dynamics of the South Caucasus region.
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has opened its regional office in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Russian drones struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Thursday, damaging homes and civilian infrastructure and igniting multiple fires, regional officials said.
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $425 million sale of Patriot missile systems equipment and support services to Kuwait, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Ukraine and the United States have agreed to create a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund aimed at attracting global capital and boosting both economic and security cooperation, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
Ukraine and the United States signed a long-anticipated agreement in Washington on Wednesday that grants the U.S. preferential access to Ukrainian mineral deals and launches a joint fund for post-war reconstruction—both key goals for the Trump administration.
North Korea hailed the construction of a new bridge to Russia as a "significant" advancement in bilateral ties, state media reported on Thursday.
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