Protesters in Iran call for exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, to replace regime The Islamic Republic was founded on the overthrow of the monarchy in 1979, and public references to the Pahlavi dynasty have long been taboo.
WATCH: Crowd cheers as Mamdani mentions Palestinians during inauguration speech In his January 1, 2026 inauguration, Zohran Mamdani said his administration would end what he called hollow universalism by including Palestinian New Yorkers, who he argued had long been treated as an exception.
Iranian rabbi joins Hamas, Hezbollah in praising ‘noble conduct of martyr Soleimani’ Soleimani was killed by a U.S. strike at the Baghdad airport in 2020.
Thanks to Trump’s ‘peace’ plan, Hamas even has time to hold elections Hamas seems more concerned about electing new leaders than rebuilding the Gaza Strip.
Trump speaks out about the protests in Iran The State Department’s Farsi account on X stated that the U.S. stands with the Iranian people’s attempt 'to make their voices heard.'
WATCH: Israel’s best moments of 2025 While the IDF battled terrorists on every front and returned all but one of Israel’s hostages, Israel also surged ahead in music, film, and sports—making 2025 a decisive rebound year for the Jewish state.
‘Call for division’: Australian Muslim Council sparks outrage over push to block Israeli president’s visit With Herzog having already accepted the invitation, Albanese is now facing growing pressure and criticism from politicians and Jewish leaders to oppose ANIC’s call to block the Israeli leader’s visit.
Israeli towns along Gaza border register growth since Oct. 7 It added that in eight out of the 13 communities that were hit the hardest, high return rates were recorded: Kibbutzim Ein HaShlosha, Kerem Shalom, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim, Nir Yitzhak, Re’im and Sufa.
Hostages Forum closes Tel Aviv offices amid call to return body of Ran Gvili Captivity survivor Eitan Horn arrived at the group’s offices on Wednesday and thanked Check Point founder Gil Shwed for allowing the workers, volunteers, and hostages’ families to occupy the building for more than two years.
Lone soldier from the US found dead in southern Israel, 2025 IDF fallen toll rises to 152 Goldberg made aliyah and enlisted as a lone soldier, building a life in the Negev and becoming part of a tight-knit local community.
WATCH: How Israel fought, endured and prevailed in 2025 Over twelve relentless months, the IDF crushed Hamas’s frontline forces, eliminated senior terror leaders, confronted Iran directly, and ended the year by returning all but one of Israel’s hostages.
Hamas: Trump has not given us 2-month deadline to disarm Senior Hamas official pushes back on Trump's warning that there 'will be hell to pay' if the terror group doesn't disarm soon, denies the president's claim that most Gazans would emigrate if allowed.
‘Not Gaza, not Lebanon, only Iran’ – Protesters shut down large parts of Iran, storm governor’s office Anti-regime protesters chant 'Death to Khamenei' and denounce Iran's support for anti-Israel terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah as demonstrations enter fifth day.
37 agencies now banned from Gaza supplied just 1% of aid, Israel says The licenses were revoked after they failed to provide employee documentation.
Somalia, Somaliland spar over claims of deal to receive Gaza mass migration Somalia's president claims breakaway republic recognized by Israel signed secret deal to open its doors to mass migration from Gaza; Somaliland denies any agreement with Israel beyond diplomatic recognition.
Gaza’s population down by 11% amid wartime emigration According to the PA's official records, the population of the Gaza Strip has dropped by more than a quarter of a million since October 2023, reflecting not only war-related fatalities but also large-scale emigration.
Drone-smuggling ring uncovered in southern Israel: four arrested Investigators determined that the suspects monitored IDF radio communications during the smuggling operations.
Half of Gaza terror tunnels in IDF-controlled areas still operational – report Only half of the terror tunnels in parts of the Gaza Strip under IDF control have been demolished, according to report.
Air India returns to Israel, restoring direct flights to New Delhi With the resumption of service, Air India is currently the only airline operating direct flights between Israel and India.
WATCH: Netanyahu urges strength against antisemitism in Florida synagogue speech Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Bal Harbour synagogue, urging Jews worldwide to resist threats, confront terror, and remain unwavering in support of Israel.
