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Israel elections to be held on October 27, Netanyahu to face tough challenge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he "intends to win" the election, setting the stage for what could be the defining contest of his political life.
Published on Jul 12, 2026 11:03 pm IST

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s son changes name, undergoes cosmetic procedures

Israeli PM’s son adopts new identity as Yonatan Hun; records reveal name change and US links
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 12:01 am IST

Israel kills Hezbollah militants in south Lebanon days after interim peace deal

Destroyed buildings and cars in southern Lebanon are seen from northern Israel. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 01:19 pm IST

‘On collision course’: Israel minister's veiled threat to US over Iran deal

Hanan Qubaisi inspects her house destroyed in previous Israeli airstrikes in the town of Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Published on Jun 24, 2026 08:49 pm IST

Netanyahu reacts to Trump's ‘Israel does as I say’ remark: ‘Not true’

Netanyahu said that suggestions that either leader acts on the instructions of the other are “not true”.
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Confusion over Lebanon truce, Iranian frozen assets emerge as US-Iran reach deal

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that the deal with Iran is complete and with a "let the oil flow", Trump signalled towards the restoration of peace in the West Asia region.
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 11:59 pm IST

'Will not compromise': Why Israel is against the peace deal between US and Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Netanyahu is 'a very difficult guy', says Trump amid Iran, Lebanon crisis

Speaking to the New York Times, Donald Trump stated that a deal has been achieved with Iran, despite Israel's objections, adding that the US ally should be thankful for its support.
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 12:00 pm IST

US-Iran deal 'completed': Inside the draft that will end a 3-month-old war

US President Donald Trump announced the US-Iran peace deal on his Truth Social platform.
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Apache shot down, Trump's ‘bully is dead’ threat: Latest US-Iran flare-up

The US and Iran have been working towards a peace agreement to end the war.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 09:39 pm IST

Can Netanyahu run for PM again? His party clarifies after Trump casts doubt

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest serving Prime Minister.
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Will Israel's troops take over more of southern Lebanon?

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 11:18 am IST

'Bibi, you better be careful': Trump warned Netanyahu over strikes on Iran

The report also quoted an Israeli source who said there were disagreements on the call, but it ended with Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing to stand down if the Iranians didn't attack.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026 12:00 pm IST

How Lebanon flare-up threatened truce as Iran-Israel traded strikes: Explained

Farmers spray water in a burned agricultural field next to a projectile near the town of Najha, Syria, Monday, June 8, 2026, after debris from Iranian missile launches during the Iran-Israel conflict fell in the area.
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 07:06 pm IST

Still no Lebanon: Trump's refusal to stop Israel remains Iran deal hurdle

Lebanese security officers gather at the site where an Israeli airstrike hit a building in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon,
Published on Jun 08, 2026 12:36 am IST

1 dead and 4 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, 1 shooter killed

Israeli police officials
Published on Jun 07, 2026 07:36 pm IST

Iran war nears 100 days: Where talks with US, Lebanon truce, oil crisis stand

Iran war nears 100 days: Peace talks stall, Strait of Hormuz blockade and Lebanon crisis persist
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 08:06 am IST

War, truce, repeat: Despite ceasefire, Israel continues strikes on Lebanon

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026.
Updated on Jun 04, 2026 05:06 pm IST

Israel continues to bombard Lebanon as Iran threatens to walk away from US deal

Rescuers work at the site of an Israeli airstrike that hit a building and damaged a hospital, seen in the background, in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon
Published on Jun 01, 2026 11:12 pm IST

'Mandatorily requesting': Trump urges Saudi, Pak & more to join Abraham Accords

Trump went on to add that he may also bring Iran on board to sign the Abraham Accords.
Updated on May 26, 2026 02:53 pm IST

US, Iran remain at odds amid peace talks: What's needed for the war to end?

In the 14-point memo exchanged between the US and Iran, one of the key points is the permanent end of the war and all hostilities in the region, including Israel's intensive military operation in Lebanon.
Updated on May 26, 2026 04:12 pm IST

Iran to 'perhaps' join Abraham Accords: Trump hints at a new order in West Asia

US President Donald Trump has once again hinted that iran may "perhaps" join the Abraham Accords.
Updated on May 25, 2026 09:00 am IST

Reopening Strait of Hormuz, nuclear dispute: US, Iran inch closer to peace deal

The Strait of Hormuz, which is a key passage for around 20 per cent of the world's oil and gas shipping, was closed after the US and Israel launched their war against Iran on February 28.
Updated on May 25, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Israel security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record. Who is he?

Ben Gvir first became a national figure when he broke a hood ornament off then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s car in 1995.
Published on May 22, 2026 06:12 am IST

Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos of flotilla activists

Netanyahu said he's given instructions that the activists be deported “as soon as possible.”
Published on May 21, 2026 01:42 am IST

Netanyahu set for ouster? Israel set for early elections after dissolution vote

The Israeli prime minister faces immense pressure from lawmakers, allies, and citizens as Israel currently finds itself at war with Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Gaza.
Updated on May 21, 2026 04:12 am IST

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children, say officials

According to the ministry, another airstrike — this one on the southern city of Nabatieh — killed four people and wounded 10 others, including two women.
Published on May 20, 2026 03:53 am IST

Ireland President ‘very proud, very worried’ after sister detained by Israel

Dr Margaret Connolly, who was on board the vessel Blue Toys, is a general practitioner in the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland.
Published on May 19, 2026 06:03 pm IST

Lebanon death toll crosses 3,000 as Israel-Hezbollah fighting continues

People walk at the site of an earlier Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
Published on May 18, 2026 09:39 pm IST

Very close to killing every architect of October 7 massacre, says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Sunday that Israeli forces currently control 60 percent of Gaza's territory.
Published on May 18, 2026 12:06 am IST