A Lebanese soldier gestures in front of a Spanish U.N peacekeeper vehicle Dibbine village, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026, a day after Israeli forces withdrew following clashes with Hezbollah fighters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
'They Lied to Us': Middle East Expert Urges Caution in Western-Backed Deals with Hezbollah
Sarit Zahavi from the Alma Center in northern Israel is not only a leading expert on the military situation involving Iran and its top proxy, Hezbollah, but she's also an Israeli citizen and a mom who lives near the Lebanese border.
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'Be Fruitful and Multiply': Faith Groups Cite Joys of Children as US Fertility Rate Shrinks
A fertility crisis faces the United States as statistics show the number of children being born is lower than it has ever been. It's led to a movement encouraging young adults to be fruitful and multiply.
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Health
Ex-Trans Girl Testifies as Congress Considers Nationwide Ban on Transgender Procedures on Kids
Congress is considering a nationwide ban on transgender procedures on minors such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change surgeries. Tens of thousands of American children have undergone such procedures.
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It Looks Like Heaven, but It Could Become a Critical Battleground in the US-China Rivalry
Palau is often described as one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Yet beneath the postcard-perfect scenery, this tiny Pacific island nation is playing an increasingly important role in one of the world's most consequential geopolitical contests:
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US Retaliates for Tehran's Drone, Missile Strikes, Forges Ahead with Negotiation Attempts
Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. forces overnight, even as Washington, Jerusalem, and Tehran continue a high-stakes mix of military confrontation and diplomacy.
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Israel
Trump Tries to Secure Lebanon Ceasefire as Netanyahu Warns of Attack on Beirut Terror Nests
As fighting reaches Lebanon's capital of Beirut, Iran has leveraged the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to pressure ongoing negotiations with the U.S. President Trump has personally stepped in to secure a ceasefire, yet questions remain about whether any truce can hold.
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Israel
Trump Says Iran Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons, Israel Recaptures Strategic Crusader-Era Castle
As President Trump continues to work out a deal that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran and the U.S. have engaged in more military skirmishes. U.S. CENTCOM announced it conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and command-and-control sites after Iran shot down a Predator drone operating over international waters.
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Bachmann in Jerusalem: Fall of Iranian Regime 'Death Cult' is 'Very Possible'
Michele Bachmann, dean of Regent University's Robertson School of Government, has been coming to Israel since she arrived here as a teenager to work on a kibbutz. Today, the former Minnesota congressman and presidential candidate came as a major participant in the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, which is marking its tenth anniversary this year.
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Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast Marks Ten Years of Blessings, Miracles, Intercession
This past week, the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast marked the 10th anniversary of the unique gathering of spiritual, political, and cultural leaders to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The gathering began in the Holy City, but has since gone global, meeting in places from Taiwan to Mar-a-Lago.
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Jerusalem Discovery of Small Menorah Temple Artifact Reveals Jewish Connection to City's Ancient History
In Israel, it is said that each stone tells a story, and sometimes, the smallest discoveries speak the loudest. Now, A tiny 1,300-year-old artifact is shedding new light on a pivotal historic moment and the enduring faith of Israel's people.
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Reports Claim US, Iran Forge Memorandum for 60-day Ceasefire; Vance Says Nothing Yet Signed
As the Trump administration weighs a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension with Iran, one key question remains: will President Trump sign off on the deal? Uncertainty has been growing across the Middle East, and months of diplomacy now hang in the balance.
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Renewed U.S.-Iran Hormuz Clashes Muddle Deal Talks as Trump Says Tehran 'Negotiating on Fumes'
Fresh fighting overnight in the Middle East has pushed the Iran negotiations to the edge after U.S. forces launched strikes in response to Iranian drone attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump to Convene Cabinet as Skirmishes Persist in Southern Lebanon, Hormuz Strait
President Trump has repeatedly insisted that a peace deal with Iran could come soon. In the meantime, violence, both in Lebanon and in the Strait of Hormuz, suggests that the path to peace is a rocky road.
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Border Battles Heat Up between Israel, Hezbollah as Trump Announces Progress on Iran Deal
Israelis are on edge as President Trump seems ready to sign a deal with Iran, even as Hezbollah, Iran's terror proxy in Lebanon, continues to launch explosive drones at Israel's northern border.
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Courts of Healing: US Basketball Player Brings Hope to Israeli Communities Rebuilding after October 7th
As Israeli communities near the Gaza border continue to rebuild after October 7th, 2023, an American professional athlete is bringing hope and healing, one basketball court at a time.
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Ammunition Hill: The Battle that Changed History | Jerusalem Dateline June 5, 20
A visit to Ammunition Hill on the anniversary of the pivotal 6-day War battle. Site manager Alon Wald talks about his soldier father who fell in battle there & his work w/ youth. Hezbollah refuses ceasefire, demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.