The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders in protest against the Gaza war, accusing Israel of genocide. Israel denies the accusation and has advised its citizens to avoid the Maldives.

Iran rejects UK accusation of links to Swedish criminal gang and calls on UK to refrain from hostile approaches.

Former hostage Noa Argamani, who was kidnapped by Hamas-led terrorists in 2023 and rescued in a daring IDF operation, is included in Time Magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2025. Her advocacy has shed light on the ongoing hostage crisis and the need for their release.

Germany has evacuated 24 Germans and their family members from Gaza, taking them to Jordan before flying them to Germany.

Lebanon is cooperating with Jordan in the investigation of a missile manufacturing cell, while also arresting two Palestinians for smuggling weapons across the Lebanon-Syria border.

Some American Jews are considering moving to Canada due to concerns about the political climate in the United States.

A Shin Bet official accused of leaking classified information has been released to house arrest after a judge rejected a request for 30 days of custody. The official, identified only as 'Aleph', is accused of leaking information related to a Shin Bet probe into possible extremism in the police force. The case has caused tensions between the government and the security and judicial systems.

The suspect in the arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion cited the treatment of Palestinians as his motive. He expressed his hatred towards the governor and admitted to planning harm if given the chance.

UK universities hold almost $610 million worth of investments linked to Israel, according to research by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Student-led campaigns to divest university investments from Israel have gained momentum and won victories in Britain.

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist and philosophy student at Columbia University, has been detained in Vermont in what his lawyer claims is retaliation for his advocacy on behalf of Palestinians.

Iran demands right for uranium enrichment in US nuclear deal, saying it is not negotiable, ahead of second round of talks in Rome.

U.S. officials are traveling to Europe for talks on ending the war in Ukraine and negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran.