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USS Abraham Lincoln crew receives first rest day amid reports of extended Middle East deployment

The ship was seen with significant surface rust, as reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating onboard conditions surged over the last months.

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, with the Pattaya skyline in backdrop, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.
Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Thailand to halve visa-free stay for Israeli tourists starting September 15

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record-breaking 286-day deployment

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

IRGC commander thought dead in Israeli strike reportedly plans Asian sabotage- report


USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand after record-setting deployment, Thai official says

The Lincoln, which left the Middle East on Saturday, has not made a port call in more ⁠than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea.

The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.

Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks

A rail line was hit by explosives in Narathiwat, prompting the suspension of services in that section.

Thai security forces patrol the railway in the troubled southern province of Yala March 27, 2013. The first round of formal peace talks between Thai government and the insurgent group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) will take place on March 28 and will be mediated by Malaysia.

Thailand issues arrest warrants for 20 Israelis in sweeping Koh Samui business crackdown

Among the Israelis arrested was prominent real estate developer Gal Bieber, 45, who was detained on Saturday by officers from the Bo Phut Police Station.

Koh Samui.

Israeli man in his 30s found dead in Thailand hotel room

The man was on vacation in Thailand when the died. He was married and had one child. 

ZAKA international team pictured at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Students recount terror as gunman kills nine at Thailand school

Students barricaded classroom doors and turned off the lights as an alleged gunman moved through their school in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022.

A student reacts with a relative after being evacuated from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, following a shooting incident at the school, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026.

Seven killed, 23 injured in Thailand school shooting, police say

The attack unfolded at a school in Nonthaburi province, where a student allegedly opened fire before dying by suicide.

Emergency personnel work at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026.

Thailand’s best-kept secret: The magical island almost no one talks about

Thailand beyond the usual destinations: A journey through quieter islands, tropical landscapes, and Koh Larn, a small island that leaves a big impression.

Koh Larn.

'Baby killer': IDF reservist attacked by antisemitic Spanish tourist in Philippines

Upon learning that the reservist was from Israel, a Spanish tourist in the Philippines began shouting accusations such as “baby killer” and “genocide” while threatening to kill him. 

People relax along White Beach in Boracay Island, Aklan province, Philippines, December 1, 2021; Illustrative.

At least 12 hurt due to unusual turbulence on Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi

Ten passengers and two crew members were wounded after an Air India flight from Phuket encountered turbulence and briefly lost altitude.

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.

After Chabad House inspection, Thailand expands Phuket tourism business checks

After the Chabad House raid in Patong, more than 360 Phuket businesses will be inspected over suspected illegal ownership and operations under Thai law.

Bangkok, Thailand.