PA must end arbitrary detention, torture, ill-treatment of Palestinians, UN rights office demands
Individuals, including children, are being held by the PA security force despite court orders for their release, the UN office confirmed.
Middle East
Iran, Oman make 'some progress' in talks over Strait of Hormuz navigation, sources tell 'Post'
Iran improving cheaper, more accurate missiles that put target on entire Middle East - report
'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?
Israel, Lebanon delegations to meet in Rome on August 4 for new negotiations round, official says
The talks have since moved to the Italian capital so delegations could discuss the technical details and guidelines of the pilot zones in southern Lebanon.
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis
The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.
European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion
Shahbaz was married to her abductor in March, despite most provinces requiring a person to be at least 18 to marry.
Hamas strengthens grip on Gaza through clan leaders, local committees - report
Hamas has intensified efforts to install loyalists within Gaza’s clans and neighborhood committees as it prepares for a transfer of formal authority.
Trump threatens to hit Iranian bridges, power plants, any time shots fired in Strait of Hormuz
"The US will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran," Trump said.
Only regime change prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, former Israel Navy commander says
“Producing a nuclear bomb is a complex and difficult undertaking. The Iranians were very close when the war began,” V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer "Chaney" Marom told 103FM.
Hezbollah, Amal base barred from Beirut airport security zones amid anti-Shi'ite bias claims
New restrictions on access to Beirut airport’s radar systems have prompted Hezbollah and Amal figures to accuse security chief Fadi Kfoury of anti-Shi'ite prejudice.
Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran
Paris swiftly dismissed the Iranian official's comments, which were reported by state media, and has warned that there will be consequences over the incident.
![[FILE PHOTO] French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/730946 "[FILE PHOTO] French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.")
Journalists disappear in Syria, Damascus suppresses accounts of sectarian attacks, report finds
At least nine journalists have been killed in Syria in the last five years, most since the fall of the Assad regime, and others have been detained or disappeared.
Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain
The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US MQ-9 Reaper drones, damaged an F-15 fighter jet hangar, "severely damaged" two military helicopters, and "killed and wounded" several soldiers.
