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New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide

A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025
A member of a northern Israeli community's emergency response squad; illustrative.

'We are being abandoned': Northern Israel emergency response squads denounce reduced mobilization

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh.

Israel, Lebanon discuss pilot project for Lebanese army to control zones after Hezbollah withdraws

A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet during an exercise, March 28, 2023; illustrative.

F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation when jet was shot down during Epic Fury - report


Italy's Alpine rescuers urge caution after avalanches kill 11 in seven days

With fresh snow accumulating on older and unstable layers, even the movement of a single skier can trigger an avalanche, the rescue service warned.

Avalanche control is seen before women's downhill training during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, February 6, 2026

US athlete Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill skiing

Vonn, 41, whose battle to reach the starting line despite her knee injury dominated the opening days of the Milan Cortina Olympics, saw her unlikely bid end in agony.

An image of Lindsey Vonn of United States crashing on the big screen during the women's downhill, in the 2026 Winter Olympics, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy, February 8, 2026

Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing

Organizers said bereaved families, families of hostages, reservists, and war-wounded joined the march to express solidarity and press for a “security-first” approach to permanent Jewish presence.

Members of Nahala movement march toward Gaza Strip with saplings and Israeli flags, February 5, 2026.

Missile barrages and cyber operations: Iran outlines multi-front war plan against US - report

The concept echoes recent years of proxy warfare across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea, where Houthi maritime attacks disrupted shipping and drew international responses.

Soldiers march during a military parade to mark the Iran's annual Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2025.

'They don't want us involved': Trump says Iran will negotiate because it fears war with US

Trump also addressed the negotiations on Wednesday, saying Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "should be very worried" during a pre-recorded interview with NBC News.

US President Donald Trump prays during a group prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.

UAE hosts American Jewish Committee on sidelines of World Governments Summit

Participants discussed ways to enhance security and stability in the Middle East through dialogue and de-escalation, the ministry said.

The United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with leaders of the American Jewish Committee, February 5, 2026.

'This job sucks': ICE attorney removed from role after slamming Minnesota crackdown in court

“Sometimes I wish you would just hold me in contempt, Your Honor, so that I can have a full 24 hours of sleep," Le said. 

CE agents depart the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse

While the company insists its mission is purely to serve utilities, logistics, agriculture, and emergency response, the potential to adapt the technology for military use is hard to ignore.


Police seize guns, explosive device at Bedouin school amid Negev crackdown on illegal weapons

Police also seized M16 magazines and a hydraulic switch used as a breaching tool, suspected to have been stolen from the Fire and Rescue Service. 

Two handguns, an explosive device, ammunition, and magazines seized from a school compound in Lakiya, Feb 4, 2026.

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to understanding how planets like ours came to be.”

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.