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IDF chief marks 1,000 days since October 7, says Iran is 'primary focus'

Israel launches pilot program for returning Gaza residents, COGAT announces • US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.
Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

The new US-Israel-Lebanon deal reshapes the fight against Hezbollah - opinion

The latest agreement shows Israel and Lebanon increasingly aligned in efforts to weaken Hezbollah and restore state control.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

US threatened to withhold interceptors after clash with Saudi Arabia over Hormuz escorts - report

According to the WSJ, Saudi Arabia refused to allow the United States to use its bases and airspace for the mission. In retaliation, the White House threatened to withhold interception systems.

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Construction of the new White House ballroom continues as crews work to break down the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 "Claw," a 92-foot-tall temporary stadium on the South Lawn, on June 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

No-bid White House contract awarded for ballroom construction to tune of $500 b.

US President Donald Trump was directly involved in negotiating some costs for the ballroom, A Washington Post report said.

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Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

The Secret Service confirmed that the incident resulted from a "confrontation between an armed individual and the Secret Service Police."

MAY 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of the Secret Service Police gather at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington, DC, US, May 4, 2026.

The Strait of Hormuz: How the world endorsed Iran's blackmail - opinion

Energy infrastructure becomes a key battleground in the Iran conflict, threatening regional stability and global supply chains.

MAY 3, 2026BySALEM ALKETBI
The ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz, last month.

The great disconnect: Why Israel is losing America while winning in Iran - opinion

Israel enjoys strong backing in US policy circles, but public and generational support is steadily eroding.

MAY 1, 2026ByJEFFREY KAHN
To bridge this dangerous growing divide - Israel must first strive to understand America - beyond the current White House and then to be understood by America, of today and tomorrow.

Security footage shows suspect Cole Allen shooting Secret Service officer before White House dinner

US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro shared a video of Cole Allen shooting a Secret Service officer and preparing for an apparent attack on the president.

MAY 1, 2026ByJAMES GENN
White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen sprints past security personnel in a screengrab form security camera video, at Washington Hilton Hotel, April 25, 2026.

Trump welcomes NASA Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office after Moon mission

“I don’t know how they do it. I wouldn’t want to do it, but it takes people like this to make our country great,” Trump stated in reference to the Artemis II crew.

MAY 1, 2026BySHOSHANA BAKER
Artemis II astronauts, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman, NASA Pilot Victor Glover, NASA Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, flank U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks in the Oval Office, Washington, DC, US, April 29, 2026.

Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner

Contrasting statements have raised the question of who fired the round that struck the Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

APRIL 30, 2026ByREUTERS
US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro points at pictures showing the weapons carried by Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting incident in Washington at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner Washington, DC, US, April 27, 2026.

Rubio on White House shooting: 'A lot of leadership' and warns Iran 'seeks to dominate the region'

Rubio called the shooting an “unfortunate situation” that an individual could disrupt the important event, and said, "That’s kind of the world we live in right now.”

APRIL 28, 2026ByFRAIDY MOSER
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026.

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles' reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence from British rule.

APRIL 28, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the day of an afternoon tea at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 27, 2026.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

US Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh ordered Allen detained while the case moves forward. Sharbaugh scheduled another hearing over Allen's continued detention for Thursday. 

APRIL 27, 2026ByREUTERS
Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy: What you need to know

Conspiracies, diplomacy and outrage: Shir Perets unpacks the White House shooting, US-Iran talks and the latest IDF controversy.

APRIL 27, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy