‘No dust, no dollars’: Iranian journalist claims Trump greenlit a deal, and then Netanyahu called and flipped the table The Tel Aviv veto? We Got This Covered · May 25
Bulletin world briefing: Netanyahu criticises minister’s ‘disgraceful’ Gaza activists video Cut through the noise and get the day's essential stories summarised straight to your inbox. Sign up for the daily Bulletin newsletter here. The Independent UK · May 21
Israel Is Holding $5 Billion in Palestinian Tax Money:The U.S. Wants It for Trump's Gaza Plan - Report The United States is considering asking Israel to redirect part of roughly $5 billion in Palestinian tax revenue it is withholding to help fund President Donald Trump's postwar plan for Gaza, a move that could deepen tensions with the Palestinian Authority as Washington struggles to finance a reconstruction effort estimated… Latin Times · May 17
Saudi Arabia Floats Non-Aggression Pact With Iran After Regional War Saudi Arabia has discussed a possible non-aggression pact between Middle Eastern states and Iran, an effort to contain regional tensions after the U.S.-Israel war with Tehran and prevent a weakened Iran from becoming more unpredictable, according to diplomats cited by the Financial Times. Latin Times · May 15
Spain demands release of Gaza flotilla activists ‘held illegally’ by Israel Israeli court extends detention of two men who were among 175 people intercepted near Crete on Thursday The Guardian - UK · May 3
'All racial hatred': nation faces up to anti-Semitism Australian Jews will share their experiences of anti-Semitism as a royal commission in the wake of the Bondi terror attack begins public hearings. AAP · May 2
'Israel First, America Last', Iran FM Claims US War Costs Have Hit £79B as He Accuses the Pentagon of Lying to Taxpayers Iran's foreign minister claims the US has understated the cost of the war on Iran, alleging it has cost £79bn, four times the Pentagon's reported figure. International Business Times UK · May 1
These 75 Screenshots Show How Dystopic Our Society Already Is, And It’s Terrifying (New Pics) Landfills and the oceans are filled with plastic waste, new military conflicts, AI stealing our jobs, and capitalism turning living into unaffordable labor – is this the new state of the world we're supposed to get used to? "I want to get off this crazy train," you might want to… Bored Panda · Apr 28
California Voter Guide Sparks Outrage After Candidate Pushes Anti Israel Charlie Kirk Conspiracy California election officials are facing pressure from Jewish organizations after an official state voter guide included a governor candidate statement from Don J. Grundmann, a fringe political figure who previously went viral for calling his organization a "totally peaceful racist group" during a 2019 Modesto City Council meeting. Latin Times · Apr 24
Bulletin PM briefing: US slams Europe over Iran war and EU investigates Mandelson Here are five of today’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Apr 24
Bulletin world briefing: Netanyahu reveals cancer diagnosis and Germany gives drivers fuel discount Israeli PM Netanyahu says he was diagnosed with prostate cancer Germany to give drivers fuel discount amid Iran war energy crisis Why Italy is set to become the euro zone’s most indebted country The huge glacier that is threatening to ruin Everest climbing season Woman trapped waist-deep in excrement for… The Independent UK · Apr 24
John Kerry: Bush, Obama, and Biden All Said No to Netanyahu’s Iran Strike Plans Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has claimed that successive American presidents rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-standing calls for military action against Iran, until Donald Trump signalled a more supportive stance. Whats Hot · Apr 23
Trump insists he started the Iran war all by himself and threatens to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age if they don’t surrender soon President Donald Trump just doubled down on his claim that he – not Israel – was the driving force behind the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury against Iran. In a Truth Social post on April 20, 2026, Trump insisted he was “never” pressured into the war, pointing to the… The Mary Sue · Apr 21
Is Insulting Christ the New Norm? Palestinians Slam Israeli Soldier Smashing Jesus Statue in Lebanon A photograph showing an Israeli soldier vandalising a statue of Jesus in Lebanon has sparked outrage and scrutiny over military conduct, amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. International Business Times UK · Apr 20
The Times of India · Apr 20 Florida student arrested after jokingly asking Netanyahu to ‘drop bombs’ on her college in WhatsApp group What began as a message in a student chat has ended in an arrest, after police said a ‘joke’ crossed into a serious threat.
Euronews · Apr 19 Spain's Sánchez urges EU to break Association Agreement with Israel within 48 hours During a Socialist Workers' Party rally in Gibraleón under the slogan 'Defend Public Services', on Sunday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero confirmed they would ask the EU to end its Association Agreement with Israel.
International Business Times UK · Apr 18 Israel–Hezbollah CEASEFIRE OFFICIALLY BROKEN? IDF Conducted Precise Strikes Against Terrorists, Reports Reports indicate the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire has collapsed, with cross-border strikes and maritime tensions involving Iran raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade Iran’s parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 The Guardian view on a ceasefire for Lebanon: Trump has promised a pause. Civilians need real peace Editorial: A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its hands
The Times of India · Apr 16 Israel-Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire: What it means for Iran-US peace talks US President Donald Trump has brokered a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, inviting both leaders to the White House for crucial talks. This move aims to de-escalate regional tensions after months of heightened conflict. While battlefield clashes with Iran have eased, economic and strategic pressures persist, particularly around the…
Roll Call · Apr 15 Sanders’ effort to block arms sales to Israel falls short in Senate The Senate on Wednesday defeated, largely along party lines, an effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to advance two joint resolutions that would block the sale of $446.8 million worth of weapons and equipment to Israel. The first joint resolution would have disapproved a $295 million sale of D9R and…
The Independent UK · Apr 12 The Latest: US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement
The Times of India · Apr 10 Ad-Vance party on thin ice: US Veep, tasked with salvaging war goals, heads to diplomatic frontlines in Pakistan TOI Correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance is arriving in Pakistan on Saturday morning for what is being billed as a concerted diplomatic push to corral Iran and contain a widening conflict that has not gone according to Washington’s script. With a number of US analysts characterising the…
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Bulletin world briefing: Netanyahu vows intensified strikes in Lebanon after rejecting ceasefire Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today
We Got This Covered · Apr 10 Barbra Streisand has a message for anyone still buying Donald Trump’s propaganda What was the point of this war?