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Lebanese arrest warrants issued for 2 Russians accused of spying for Israel
Two Russian citizens who were recently detained in Beirut on suspicion of spying for Israel

Iran arrests singer for ‘illegal’ song encouraging headscarf removal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian police arrested pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi on Monday for releasing a

Suspect arrested over stabbing of police officer at protest sparked by hit-and-run
Police said Monday that they had arrested a man suspected of stabbing a police officer

Lebanon detains 2 Russian citizens for allegedly spying for Israel
Two Russian citizens were recently detained in Beirut on suspicion of spying for Israel and

Military leader Burhan visits east Sudan in first tour outside of capital since conflict erupted
The head of Sudan’s army made a rare public speech Monday in his first tour

Israeli envoy meets head of Romanian party accused of antisemitism, drawing rebuke
Israel’s envoy to Romania met Monday with the head of a local right-wing party accused

US knew of Saudi forces killing migrants, but kept quiet — report
The United States has been aware of Saudi security forces killing Ethiopian migrants since the

NASA explores development of supersonic passenger jet
NASA said last week it is exploring the possibility of building a supersonic passenger jet

In utero exposure to plastic chemicals tied to developmental problems in toddlers
It’s hard to avoid phthalates, a group of chemicals that make plastic soft and flexible,

Iran summons Swiss envoy over US seizure of its oil now docked in Texas
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has summoned a Swiss diplomat over the apparent US seizure

Two years on, IAF’s advanced spy plane nearly ready for operational takeoff
The Defense Ministry on Sunday said its research division and the Israel Aerospace Industries completed

Imagine Dragons tours Israel ahead of Tuesday show
Fans of pop rock band Imagine Dragons may spot lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne

Former NY consul general Zamir joins Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai to run for city hall
Former Israeli consul general to New York Asaf Zamir signaled his entry into Tel Aviv’s

Smotrich insists no concessions to Palestinians in exchange for ties with Saudis
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that Israel will not make concessions to the Palestinians

Palestinian fears grow amid rising Israeli settler attacks
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Libya fires foreign minister amid backlash over meeting with Israeli counterpart
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush was dismissed Monday over a meeting she held last week

Smotrich insists no concessions to Palestinians as part of a Saudi normalization deal
Smotrich: No concessions to Palestinians as part of Saudi normalization deal Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem,

Charges filed against flower-picker who plucked endangered specimen
A resident of Petah Tikva was charged with picking a protected water-lily from the Yarkon

Daily Briefing Aug. 28: A restructure for media outlets; Bamba back in school?
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening

Helen Mirren: Israel must exist ‘for eternity’ because of the Holocaust
British actress Dame Helen Mirren believes Israel must exist forever, saying it was a lesson

Foreign Minister Flees Libya Amid Uproar Over Israeli Meeting
The foreign minister, Najla el-Mangoush, fled to Turkey after reports emerged that she had met

Russian newspaper: Jewish Zelensky sending Ukrainians to die to avenge pogroms
Pravda, a Russian newspaper that was once the mouthpiece of the Communist Party in the

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FM Cohen blasted for ‘amateurism’ after publicizing meeting with Libyan counterpart
Top opposition figures on Monday slammed Foreign Minister Eli Cohen for revealing news of his

Teens say they won’t enlist, protesting judicial overhaul and control over West Bank
A group of teenagers have signed onto a joint letter declaring they will refuse to

4 Palestinians attack army post near Jenin, are shot by troops
Four Palestinians were shot and wounded by Israeli troops after they allegedly hurled explosive devices