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  Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi touched down in Tehran Sunday morning for diplomatic talks as fears escalate over potential Iranian retaliation against Israel and American assets in the region. The high-stakes visit follows the recent assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil, prompting Tehran to issue stark warnings to both […]

  A large-scale study suggests the common ancestor of all modern birds around 80 million years ago likely had iridescent feathers. Nowadays, tropic birds are more colorful than ones farther from the Equator. The study indicates that modern colorful bird species likely originated outside the tropics and later moved to tropical regions, where they evolved […]

  Scientists recognize over 20 types of ice, formed under different pressures and in different temperatures. The ice we know, which forms naturally, is called ice 1. Researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered a new form, calling it Ice 0. It plays a unique role in ice formation by seeding the crystallization process in […]

As Kamala Harris concludes her search for a running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rises as unlikely front-runner as Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro under fire for stance on Israel; The announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have used the crowdfunding site to raise vital funds to help them either survive or escape the Gaza Strip. But some have faced exploitation, red tape, restrictions and delays that could be a matter of life or death

U.S. General to visit Israel on Monday ahead of expected Iranian attack ■ IDF orders evacuation of southern Khan Yunis, northern Rafah, ahead of planned operation ■ Palestinian reports say at least 25 killed in Israeli strikes on two Gaza schools; IDF says it targeted Hamas operatives hiding there ■ Yemen's Houthis say they targeted vessel in the Gulf of Aden by ballistic missiles

Unlike in April, Tehran is keeping radio silence about an attack on Israel. Meanwhile, the government has exempted itself from explaining to its citizens what to expect, and the prime minister is busy with a campaign to oust Israel's defense chiefs

Le Parisien noted that Chikirou shared on a private social media account a photo of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh along with a caption written by Haniyeh's son, eulogizing him.

A senior Biden administration official told Haaretz of Netanyahu's 'ungratefulness' toward the U.S.,noting that the past two conversations between the PM and Biden have been difficult and tense

Relatives of hostages vow not to give up at demonstrations calling for a hostage deal, while the usual weekly anti-government protest was canceled over fears of an attack by Iran or its proxies

Israeli defense chiefs believe PM Netanyahu isn't interested in hostage release/cease-fire deal, senior member of Israeli negotiating team tells Haaretz ■ Sweden reportedly closes Beirut embassy in Beirut, U.S., U.K. urge nationals in Lebanon to leave country as soon as possible ■ Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs travel to Egypt and return to Israel to continue truce talks ■ Here's what you need to know 302 days into the war

So far, all U.S. airlines serving Israel, along with several European carriers, have suspended flights. El Al, Israel's flagship airline, is maintaining its regular schedule, but prices have soared

'Organized crime poses a strategic threat to national security,' defense officials warned Israeli ministers, cautioning that foreign terror groups have already tried to use criminal outfits in Israel to carry out attacks

Dolgopyat's win brings Israel's Olympic medal count to 19 overall, with six of them earned in the Paris 2024 games