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Lebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US

"There is no real friction between the Lebanese Army and Hezbollah. Hezbollah would not want anyone to collect its weapons or destroy its infrastructure," a senior security official said.

A Lebanese army officer looks up at an Israeli drone while standing on an armoured vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.
National flags of South Korea, USA and Japan

South Korea, Japan and US to conduct joint drills next month - report

Workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA at a rig near Cabimas, Venezuela, January 27, 2026.; illustrative.

US, Venezuela negotiate deal for American access to Venezuelan oilfields

NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies US wants European-led defense of continent


What a decade of online eyewear orders reveals about how America's eyesight is changing

From rising myopia to digital strain, industry data reveals how screen time is reshaping national vision.

A decade of data: America is looking through a new lens.

Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions

"Harassing, excluding or seeking to silence Jewish community members on the basis of their beliefs, or any other element of their Jewish identity... is anathema to the College's core principles."

President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond testifie during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Netanyahu willing to give Trump's Gaza plan a chance, IDF retreating to Yellow Line - report

According to the Axios report, the US and the mediators in talks are demanding that Hamas begin the process of disarmament.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a map of Gaza (illustration).

Trump names Jewish Will Scharf as new White House counsel, assistant to the president

"Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!," Trump wrote.

Will Scharf

NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey

NORAD declined to say whether the pilots of the two aircraft had made a mistake, saying that it is up to the Federal Aviation Administration to make that determination, Reuters reported.

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.

The rubicon of antisemitism crossed in the West - Israel will face new dangers, too - opinion

The wave of antisemitism is not receding; it is becoming more pervasive and more commonplace. In the US, for example, one in three individuals said they were targets of antisemitism.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS

Attacking the pro-Israel lobby has become the acceptable way to attack Jews - opinion

Libel is always the best starting point, since it serves to advance an unsavory view of the people they are attempting to hang in the town square. And that is exactly what is happening.

Israeli and American flags on the same pole.

Iran's latest execution wave is a warning the world can't ignore - opinion

Iran Human Rights (IHR) recently reported that they believe that the Iranian regime is ramping up executions in the wake of the US strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian journalism, Nada Amin, who received asylum in Israel, organized a demonstration in support of the Iranian people and their protests against the regime in Iran, at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, on January 2, 2018.

Israel, Lebanon agree on countries to monitor Hezbollah disarmament deal

The United States has been trying to broker an end to fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has raged since March.

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report

The White House issued a statement from Trump, saying the US had “far more munitions than anyone in the world" and "far more than we need."

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.