Jack Engelhard has released private letters from former New York Times editor Abe Rosenthal discussing Israel and media coverage. The exchange highlights shared concerns about Israel’s leadership, security risks, and the newspaper’s past and present editorial stance.

Kamala Harris says Donald Trump was drawn into conflict with Iran by Israel’s prime minister. Trump praised Israel as a great ally while Iran signaled it is far from a peace deal with the United States.

An Israeli soldier was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military said. His death brings the total Israeli military toll in the six-week conflict with Hezbollah to 15, despite a temporary ceasefire.

President Donald Trump praised Israel as a strong and loyal ally amid escalating Middle East tensions. Fighting continues despite a truce, with mounting casualties and rising concerns over shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

Richard Marles declined to say whether Australia supports the United States naval blockade of Iran, despite repeated questioning. He said Australia's military deployment in the Gulf is strictly defensive and not linked to enforcement in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has accused the European Union of hypocrisy over its stance on transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran insists it has the right to regulate the waterway amid escalating tensions with the United States.

Victoria will extend free public transport for another month before introducing half price fares for the rest of the year. The government says the move will ease cost of living pressures as fuel prices remain high.

A Secret Service trainee has been charged with felony eavesdropping after allegedly hiding a camera inside a phone charger to spy on his roommate. Officials say his security clearance has been suspended as the case moves forward.

North Korea launched multiple suspected ballistic missiles, Japan said, in its seventh such test this year. The missiles reportedly fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone as regional officials coordinated their response.

David Zini reportedly changed all agency computer backgrounds to an image of the Temple Mount shortly after taking office, sparking internal backlash. The move and other reported decisions have fueled controversy over his leadership and priorities.

Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the European Union of hypocrisy over its claims about international law and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, United States legal experts raised concerns about potential violations of international law in recent military actions.

Sudanese band Aswat Almadina continues to make music in exile after war forced its members to flee Khartoum. Scattered across several countries, they hope their songs will inspire peace in their homeland.