The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Iran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran ‘clock is ticking’ after phone call with Netanyahu

A drone strike has sparked a ⁠fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi

The Independent UK · May 15

ABC ombudsman declares Laura Tingle’s Israel analysis ‘duly impartial’ as complaints campaigns gain traction

And veteran Nine journalist Laurie Oakes delivers a masterclass in political reporting at Old Parliament House

The Guardian - AU · May 15

Earworm Kars4Kids jingle yanked from California airwaves for false advertising

Charity failed to mention it funnels about $45m annually to Jewish non-profit that organizes Israel trips for teens

The Guardian - US · May 15

Ye's Wildest Comeback Yet? Live Nation Israel Is Producing His New Concert in a Former Soviet Republic

Nothing captures the bizarre contradictions of 2026 quite like Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, performing in the former Soviet republic of Georgia while being backed by Live Nation Israel, a partnership almost impossible to imagine just a year ago.

Latin Times · May 14

'Car crash': Eurovision 2026 fans deliver scathing verdict on UK Look Mum No Computer performance

UK entry Sam Battle has already qualified for Saturday’s grand final as one of the big four countries

Evening Standard · May 14

Israeli nationalists chant ‘death to Arabs’ in violent Jerusalem Day march

Far-right Jewish marchers call for Palestinian villages to ‘burn’ as they storm through Muslim quarter of Old City

The Guardian - UK · May 14

'An aggressor': Iran tells UAE to ‘accept responsibility’ as tensions flare at Brics meeting in New Delhi

Iran accused the UAE of direct military involvement in attacks against Tehran during a BRICS meeting, escalating tensions. Tehran claims Abu Dhabi facilitated aggression and warned of retaliation against facilities aiding US or Israeli operations. This dispute complicates efforts to finalize a joint BRICS communique.

The Times of India · May 14

Israel says it will sue New York Times over article on sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners

Media law experts cast doubt on viability of a defamation lawsuit promised by Netanyahu over Nicholas Kristof essay

The Guardian - US · May 14

This year’s Venice Biennale marks a major shift in European cultural politics

I was texting a museum director friend in Asia recently. We were discussing whether a trip to this year’s “artworld Olympics”, the Venice Biennale, justified the carbon release.

The Conversation · May 14

The US-Israeli war on Iran just turned Japan’s snack shelves into a graveyard of black-and-white bags, and the crisis is far from over

The U.S.–Israeli war on Iran just turned Japan’s snack shelves into a ghost town of black-and-white bags, and the crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. Bright colors are gone, replaced by stark monochrome designs. The reason? A critical ink shortage caused by the war’s chokehold on global oil…

The Mary Sue · May 14