Israel Reacts to UN Backing Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded U.S. President Donald Trump’s leadership after the U.N. Security Council voted to endorse his Gaza peace plan, and said Trump would “help lead the region to peace and prosperity” in a new statement released Tuesday. But, with Hamas still yet to return all of the hostage […]
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Iran Admits Military ‘Weaknesses’ During War With Israel
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf acknowledged that the recent 12-day war with Israel exposed vulnerabilities in the country’s defense capacities, vowing to rectify those shortcomings as a top priority. “In any future war, restraint will end, and new areas and locations will be designated for retaliation,” the top official said, according to the semi-official Mehr […]
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Israel Approves Plans for Gaza Offensive: Reports
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English. […]
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Israel Reacts to Australia’s Palestine Move
Israel’s ambassador to Australia accused Canberra of rewarding terrorism after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country would formally recognize a Palestinian state in September. Australia is the latest major country to announce the move to recognize the State of Palestine, following the U.K., France, and Canada, amid escalating concern about the dire situation in […]
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Israel, Syria Agree to Ceasefire, Trump’s Special Envoy Says
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Thousands Gather in Tehran to Mourn Dead from Israel Strikes
Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of Iran’s capital on Saturday for a state funeral honoring about 60 Iranians killed in Israeli strikes over the past few weeks, including top military commanders and nuclear scientists. Why It Matters In what President Donald Trump has called the “12 Day War,” in mid-June Israel initially […]
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Iran’s Khamenei Issues First Statement Since Israel War Ended
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Trump Tells Iran and Israel to Heed Truce After Deadly Attack Raises Doubts
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had now begun between Iran and Israel and he called for it to be respected after a deadly Iranian missile strike on Israel raised doubts whether it would be effective. “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE […]
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Israel Bombs Gates of Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison
By Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at CNN International. A graduate of the London School of Economics, Amir has received multiple awards for his reporting, including his […]
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Iran starts using heavier Sejjil missiles in Israel attacks
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used its long-range, two-stage Sejjil missiles in a recent round of missile strikes targeting Israel, according to Iran’s media. Newsweek has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment. Why It Matters The use of heavier rockets marks a further escalation in the conflict. Iran has fired […]
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