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  With fragile Gaza ceasefire holding, Trump wants to make headway on Indonesia-Israel normalization
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made sure during his visit to Asia this week to praise regional allies that have backed his push to bring about a permanent end to the Israel-Hamas war. As he handed out plaudits, Trump appeared to go out of his...
 
    
  Port Adelaide has sacked Warren Tredrea form the club’s board over Israel podcast controversy
Port Adelaide has dumped the club’s only AFL premiership captain from its board after he failed to apologise for comments made by a guest on his podcast which drew widespread condemnation. It comes after an investigation was launched in June amid...
Investment Promotion Authority hosts Israeli business delegation
THE Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) has facilitated a business delegation from Israel, aimed at exploring investment opportunities in the country’s information communication technology (ICT) and cybersecurity sectors. Led by Israeli’s Deputy...
 
    
  Jerusalem Governorate: “Temple Mount” Groups Begin Practical Preparations to Build Temple on Al-Aqsa Ruins
Jerusalem / PNN / The Jerusalem Governorate has warned of what it described as “open and escalating moves” by extremist Temple Mount groups, saying these activities “can no longer be viewed as mere fanatic ideas but as part of an organized...
 
    
  Israel Approves Construction of 1,300 New Settlement Units in Jerusalem
Jerusalem / PNN / Israeli occupation authorities on Thursday night approved a plan to build 1,300 new housing units in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, south of Jerusalem. According to Israel’s Channel 14, the new units will be built in the...
 
    
  Israel plans to approve nearly 2,000 new settlement units in occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Thursday that the Higher Planning Council will approve the construction of 1,973 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank during its next session. He, however, did...
 
    
  Thu: Tel Aviv 35 Index up 1.9% in October
The main indices on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose today. The Tel Aviv 35 Index rose 0.41%, to 3,273.43 points, and the Tel Aviv 125 Index rose 0.27%, to 3,338.77 points. The BlueTech Global Index fell 0.44%, to 592.10 points. The TelBond 60...
 
    
  Israel Rape of Palestinian Prisoner Scandal Re-Ignites as Rogue State Hunts Whistle-Blowers, Bans Red Cross Access
Israel’s military detention system is once again under fierce global scrutiny after authorities opened a criminal investigation this week — not into the uniformed reservists who raped a blindfolded Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military...
 
    
  Israeli soldiers threaten Sky News team with arrest in the West Bank
For generations, Keith Asad's family has owned olive trees in the land near the West Bank town of Turmosayya, but now they are out of his reach. The trees are still there. He can see them, clearly, from the backyard of his house, tantalisingly...
 
    
  Israel on the Brink: Ilan Pappé Warns of Implosion, Expansionism, and the Coming Reckoning
As Israel wages a devastating military campaign in Gaza—described by jurists, United Nations officials, and global human rights bodies as genocidal—one of the country’s most renowned historians argues that the state itself is nearing a profound...
 
    
  Trump and Xi move towards calming rising trade tensions
Great power rivalry South Korea: United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, met in South Korea on Thursday and edged closer to a deal aimed at resolving escalating tensions that threaten to upend trade between...
 
    
  International Body warns of consequences of Israeli obstruction of UNRWA in Gaza, urges urgent global action
International Body warns of consequences of Israeli obstruction of UNRWA in Gaza, urges urgent global action Gaza – SABA: The International Commission to Support Palestinian Rights (HESHD) on Thursday warned of the consequences of the Israeli...
 
    
  Bill Kristol Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor Despite Him Being 'Against Israel'
Neoconservative “Never Trumper” Bill Kristol endorsed socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, saying he wishes he was less “against Israel and all that” but calling him “a very impressive politician.” In an October 9 interview...
 
    
  Chris Hedges Report: Is Israel ‘On The Brink?’
This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble. Despite the demoralization and destruction produced by Israel’s two-year-long genocidal campaign on the Palestinians, Israel potentially finds itself at its weakest point in its...
 
    
  Defiance in the West Bank - despite encroaching threat from 'unwanted neighbours'
30 October 2025, 21:31 | Updated: 31 October 2025, 01:51 For generations, Keith Asad's family has owned olive trees in the land near the West Bank town of Turmosayya, but now they are out of his reach. Your browser doesn't recognise available...
 
    
  'Israel' added 1,000 new barriers in occupied West Bank since 2023: WP
Since October 2023, "Israel" has installed nearly 1,000 new checkpoints and barriers in the occupied West Bank, severely restricting Palestinian movement. Since the launch of the war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, "Israel" has installed nearly 1,000...
Damaged vehicle seen after Israeli settlers burnt it in northwest of Hebron, West Bank
A Palestinian inspects a damaged vehicle after Israeli settlers burnt it, in the town of Surif, northwest of Hebron, in the West Bank, on Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua) A damaged vehicle is seen after Israeli settlers burnt it, in...
 
    
  Israel raids southern Lebanon, spark protests
Israeli soldiers raided a municipal Government building in a border village in southern Lebanon early on Thursday and killed an employee, Lebanese state media said. The incident in the town of Blida sparked condemnation by Lebanese officials and a...
 
    
  HSBC expands Innovation Banking business to Singapore
HSBC has expanded its Innovation Banking unit to Singapore, allocating $1.5bn to support startup companies in the city-state. This move is part of HSBC’s global initiative to increase lending to businesses in sectors such as technology and life...