Israeli basketball player Raz Adam, 26, was killed in a car crash on Highway 90 in the Galilee Panhandle. He had recently played for Hapoel Galil Elyon and previously represented Israel in international youth competition.

Two people were killed and about ten injured in a late night crash involving a truck and a minibus on Highway 7 near Ashdod. Several victims were hospitalized with serious injuries as police investigated the scene.

Israel national basketball player Raz Adam has died at 26 in a car crash in northern Israel. The rising star and club captain had recently debuted for the senior national team.

Two people were killed and seven injured in a collision between a minibus and a truck near the Sorek Interchange. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Israel has emerged as a flashpoint issue in primary races across the country, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike. The defeat of Representative Thomas Massie underscored the growing influence of pro Israel spending and the rising tensions over antisemitism in American politics.

The State Department’s watchdog is investigating the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s use of a 30 million dollar aid grant. The inquiry focuses on how the now-defunct organization spent emergency funds for Gaza.

Abdul El-Sayed reportedly deleted a past Thanksgiving post calling for Indigenous reparations. The Michigan Senate candidate has also faced scrutiny over previous statements on policing, reparations, and other controversies during his campaign.

Raúl Castro was charged in connection with the 1996 downing of civilian planes, escalating pressure on Cuba's government. Meanwhile, two Capitol police officers sued to block a new federal compensation fund they say could reward January 6 rioters.

Deleted Reddit posts show Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner disparaging Army soldiers and mocking a wounded veteran. The remarks are drawing criticism as he campaigns on his military service.

Research shows that autocracies often depend on underperforming officials seeking career advancement rather than ideological extremists. By rewarding loyalty and lowering standards, authoritarian leaders create incentives for bureaucrats to carry out repression.

An analyst says Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is using a survival strategy similar to that of Osama bin Laden by remaining in hiding amid rising tensions with the United States. The comparison comes as President Donald Trump pauses a planned strike and the Iranian leader stays largely out of public view.

Primary elections across several states highlighted Donald Trump's grip on the Republican Party, Democratic setbacks in key races, and voter resistance to tax increases in Oregon. Mitch McConnell also demonstrated his lasting political influence in Kentucky.