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Media outlets around the world report that the body governing European football has filed separate requests in the US for information as part of a legal proceeding it intends to advance in Switzerland against the FIFA president due to his attempt to sell the rights to the World Cup.

12 countries and the European Union issued a sharp condemnation of Israel following the raid on the UNRWA training center in Kalandia and the seizure of UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem.

The explosive device was detonated in a vehicle near a supermarket, and according to reports, an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel was killed and his wife was seriously injured. The immediate suspect is Kyiv, which has been attributed with a series of assassinations on Russian soil in recent weeks. The Kremlin denies that the CIA director warned Vladimir Putin not to attack NATO...

The gambling city, which was hit hard against the backdrop of economic tension between the Trump administration and Canada, is trying to lure tourists from the neighboring country back. On the agenda: various discounts, a preferred exchange rate, and special flight packages.

A meeting between the Syrian Foreign Minister and the head of the Mossad, the restoration of full economic cooperation with the United States, and a session with the commander of the Kurdish army in the country. Syria is "firing" in all directions.

Washington joins the UK in imposing strict sanctions on the pro-Palestinian organization that led massive protests against Israel and carried out violent acts, including storming Elbit factories and vandalizing British Air Force aircraft. Anyone doing business with them now risks sanctions. The US Treasury Secretary stated: "We will cut off their financial oxygen supply."

Slovenia and the Czech Republic vetoed a joint EU statement against construction in E1, forcing EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas to issue a statement on her own behalf. Simultaneously, Jerusalem identifies a dramatic shift in relations with the new administration in Ljubljana, with the first Israeli embassy in the country expected to open in September.

About 15 years after the Kurds took advantage of the civil war to establish control in northeastern Syria, the military force that became the main ally of the USA in the fight against ISIS announced its dismantling. The forces will merge into the army they were fighting against just a few months ago. Commander Mazloum Abdi: "The country has entered a new phase of peace and building a new Syria."

After claiming for months that the strategic strait was safe for passage, the US President announced that all mines in Hormuz had been "removed or detonated," and warned Iran that any attempt to lay new mines would be met with "immediate and systematic" destruction. Simultaneously, Tehran claimed: The Pakistani Chief of Staff did not arrive with a threatening American message, but to open a...

In the council established by Donald Trump, it was claimed that both sides are not fulfilling the 20-point agreement, and they criticized the army's activity in Gaza: "It is a pity that Israel is missing this huge opportunity for a small amount of tactical operations that will not really lead to the dismantling of Hamas."

In an affidavit filed in a US court, a senior official at the US Department of Justice describes attempts from a decade ago to bring about the extradition of Michael Ron David Kedar from Israel. Israeli authorities did not comply with the American requests.

The intelligence chief warned, Netanyahu pushed to "seize the opportunity," Vance pushed for a different approach, and the Pentagon presented options for a "decisive" outcome. According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump ultimately chose to project power and launched a war that he promised would last 6 weeks. Half a year has passed since then. In the White House, they are convinced: "We destroyed...

The shirt read "Khaybar Khaybar yaa Yahud," a battle cry referring to the 7th-century massacre of the Jews of Khaybar by Muhammad's army. A Jewish man shopping with his children alerted the police, but the suspect remains at large.

Riyadh will fund and build the parks near the French capital, including one based on the popular Japanese franchise 'Dragon Ball'. An advisor to French President Macron: 'He and the Saudi Crown Prince share a passion for manga, and for this series in particular.' At the same time, Paris rejected criticism regarding the project being entrusted to Saudi Arabia: 'We did not come to lecture others.'

The easing of restrictions on the Al-Shara administration began as early as June 2025, paving the way for the announcement. At the NATO summit a month ago, President Donald Trump delivered a letter to the Syrian president, promising: "We will make your country more prosperous than ever before."

The Senate race in Alaska has taken a bizarre turn as Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan faces a challenger with the same name, threatening to siphon off critical votes. President Donald Trump has intervened, urging voters to support the 'real' Dan Sullivan.

The clinic will open next week in a displaced persons camp in Al-Mawasi and will be operated by a Gazan medical team with the assistance of equipment and remote consultation from Israeli doctors. It was established with donations from Israelis and American Jews as part of a project that provides Gaza's children with education and hot meals. "Every child deserves access to basic medical care, no...

Brazil was shaken when it was revealed that Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira managed for 14 months to make a kind-hearted couple think she was a little girl who survived abuse, host her in their home, provide her with toys, and throw her a birthday party. She adopted baby talk and used pacifiers until she was exposed. Now she is going to prison for “emotional kidnapping.”

After striking 24 facilities of Wildberries, known as the "Russian Amazon," Ukraine has declared the e-commerce giant Ozon its next target. Since Saturday, drone strikes have hit 6 of the company's warehouses, causing shares to plummet by 12%. Putin warned that Ukraine has opened a "Pandora's box" and vowed retaliation against sensitive Ukrainian economic sectors.

A medical delegation from Israel and discharged soldiers provided medical care and assistance to children in a distressed neighborhood in Panama City. The Foreign Minister of Panama and the local Minister of Health arrived to express their gratitude: "This is diplomacy that reaches people and improves the lives of the residents."

In Israel, there is a lack of trust in the American envoy Berk, and if there is a diplomatic actor that enjoys the trust of both countries, it is Azerbaijan, which has already initiated a direct dialogue that led to a coordination mechanism in Syria. An Azerbaijani source: "Both you and Turkey are our friends. It is important to lower the tension immediately."

Faith Tankley took off from Florida on her way to the Bahamas to pick up her parents in the family plane, when a chain of malfunctions occurred: the landing gear broke and the right engine failed. Fearing a fire during a belly landing on a hard runway, she turned toward the sea, maneuvered between buildings and paddleboarders, and performed a smooth water landing.

The Russian ambassador to Israel arrived at the Alexander Courtyard in the Old City with a large delegation, days after claiming that "only legal procedures need to be completed" to transfer the historic site to Moscow. In Israel, it is emphasized that no decision has yet been made. The Ukrainian nuns who operate the place: "Russian clergy have already asked us 'when are you leaving?'"

The militias of General Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, have been accused for years of abuse and extortion of ransom from migrants. Despite this, the European Union intends to fund and train the general's forces to stop the flow of refugees. A "Der Spiegel" investigation reveals that Brussels is acting out of "fear of retaliation".

Streets, houses, cars, and boats in Yemen are currently decorated in green in honor of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. However, the situation in the country is far from festive: the war with Saudi Arabia is ongoing, many areas suffer from severe electricity shortages, and hospitals are collapsing. 'The atmosphere is pleasant with the green color, but my pockets are empty,' locals say.

A father in Japan left his 7-year-old son alone at an altitude of 2,500 meters after the boy grew tired during a climb up Mount Fuji. The child was found by a mountain worker in rain and fog. Police ordered the father to return and reprimanded him for his reckless behavior.

A dispute between an Israeli citizen and the French director of a zoo on Koh Samui, who bans Israelis, has reached the courts. After the Israeli claimed he was attacked and the zoo director complained that his mother's house was set on fire, Thai authorities are considering deporting both.

A pro-Palestinian group is planning an anti-Israel demonstration in Basel on August 29, the anniversary of the 1897 First Zionist Congress. Organizers are using the slogan "death to Zionism" and imagery reminiscent of Hamas propaganda, though local police have yet to receive a permit request.

Ukraine is achieving impressive successes on the front, but the public image of President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to crack. His associates are finding themselves in interrogation rooms one after another, generals are gaining popularity at his expense against the backdrop of the war, and most polls show: the people are fed up with the government and the opposition, and want new people.

The name "Trump" will not appear on the ballot this time, but the midterm elections will be a referendum on his presidency. Less than 3 months before the vote, the president is facing a sharp erosion among independent voters, a distancing of Hispanics, and disappointment even within the Republican camp - in the shadow of the war in Iran and the cost of living: "He is not doing what he promised...

Israelis reported that they were not allowed to enter a Thai zoo and were violently attacked; the owner claimed she decided not to admit Israelis due to their behavior in previous cases. In Thailand, it was reported that "Yaakov" was fined 5,000 baht after threatening the owner, and a person suspected of offering a reward for harming her has not yet been located.

Vladimir Putin's army continues to target civilian infrastructure. Drones struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky, while rescue teams were operating on-site. At least 14 people were killed and 121 injured, including dozens of children. Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as an act of terrorism and vowed a response. New footage shows a Ukrainian...

A photo published on Wednesday by the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, during a visit to Iraq, created a storm when the caption "Persian Gulf" appeared in the background. The post was published after a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, who responded with a photo of his own with the caption "Arabian Gulf". The embarrassing AI video, and the background to the confrontation: a deadline for the...

Turkey has requested an Interpol 'Red Notice' against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing charges of 'genocide'. This move follows a July arrest warrant issued during a trial regarding a Gaza-bound flotilla.

Conor Kennedy, a scion of the American 'dynasty' and son of the Health Minister in the Trump administration—remembered for a romance with singer Taylor Swift—served in the Ukrainian army. Now, almost 4 years later, a Moscow court has declared him wanted and issued an arrest warrant for the offense of 'fighting as a mercenary.'

The world's largest Muslim country allows Aceh province to operate under Sharia law and punish "moral offenders" with lashes for gambling, adultery, and "forbidden intimacy." Today, four individuals received 100 lashes each in front of a crowd, including children.

The new tender for construction in the E1 area has triggered a wave of criticism in Europe and threats of potential countermeasures. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the UK will not stand by and accept the destruction of the two-state solution. Ma'ale Adumim Mayor Guy Yifrah rejected the claims, emphasizing that the project does not hinder Palestinian freedom of movement.

The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized Donald Trump's announcement, calling it a "distraction from US debt and rising interest rates." He warned the US President that his threats of "economic terrorism" would lead to "another defeat" against Iran. A senior Iranian parliamentary official threatened a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Russia is facing a second wave of fuel crisis following Ukrainian drone attacks on oil facilities. Major gas station chains, including Rosneft, Gazprom, and Lukoil, have imposed limits on gasoline sales. Despite government claims of market stabilization, Russia has begun importing fuel. Meanwhile, nine people were killed in ongoing hostilities, and 206 prisoners of war were returned in a mutual...

A new tender for the construction of about 1,200 housing units in the E1 area is causing a stir in Europe, which claims that Israel committed not to build in the area beyond the Green Line. Germany, France, the UK, and Italy are discussing how to act, but fear that imposing sanctions at this time would actually strengthen Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the elections. UN Secretary-General: "An...