In Florida’s rural areas, a Republican hopeful for governor is selling $40 shirts that read “No American should die for Israel. ” A few hours away, a far‑right commentator is asking donors to back a newsletter that will attack conservative voices who criticize Israel. The war in Iran has made
Karen Feldman spent more than a quarter of a century teaching history in New York City public schools, focusing on Holocaust lessons. She always claimed to keep politics out of class and to let facts speak for themselves. Around 2015, Feldman began noticing a shift in the curriculum toward “divers
Next week’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is shaping up to be more than just a night of catchy pop songs and glittery performances. For the first time in years, the event is facing serious security concerns as critics plan to voice their opposition to Israel’s involvement in the competition. Sev
Two activists, one from Spain and another from Brazil, are stuck in Israeli custody after their boat was stopped near Greece. The men were sailing as part of a group trying to bring supplies to Gaza. Instead of reaching shore, they now face serious accusations like working with enemies or supporting
Lebanon is caught in a tug-of-war between its leaders over whether to hold direct peace talks with Israel. While some officials, including President Aoun, see negotiations as a way to end years of conflict, others, like Speaker Berri, reject face-to-face discussions, fearing they could fuel more vio
The Israeli regulator has given the green light for a new stablecoin tied to its national currency. Bits of Gold, a Tel Aviv‑based crypto exchange, received permission after a two‑year review and trial run. The token, named BILS, works on the Solana blockchain. Fireblocks helped secure it a
In the quiet village of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, a sudden air attack left two soldiers wounded and three rescue workers trapped beneath rubble. Lebanese army officials confirmed the injuries, while civil defense reports say a joint effort is underway to free those buried. The Israeli forces
Israel launched new air raids on the eastern part of Lebanon, breaking the calm that a ceasefire agreement had tried to bring. The strikes hit areas in the Bekaa Valley for the first time since mid‑April, when a U. S. ‑mediated pause had reduced but not stopped fighting with the Iranian‑backed group
On Sunday, clashes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least four Palestinians, according to local health workers. An Israeli airstrike in the central village of Al-Mughraqa took one life, while two others died near Gaza City due to gunfire and tank shelling. In a separate incident, a 40-year-old w
This week, a cartoonist took on some of the year’s most heated topics in a way that got people talking. From Utah’s past to global power struggles, the sketches didn’t shy away from tough themes. One drawing revisited an old story—David and Goliath—but with a modern twist, asking why small voices st
