Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks since 1993 at US State Department

2026-04-14T15:50:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington Lebanon and Israel met Tuesday at the US State Department in Washington in their first direct ambassador-level contact since 1993, with... Read more »

Tehran Rocked By Multiple Car Bombings

Tehran was reportedly shaken by a series of car bomb explosions on Sunday, with Iranian state media attributing the attacks to Israel. The blasts occurred amidst an ongoing exchange of hostilities between... Read more »

Israeli education minister: Jewish state will fight antisemitism ‘both in Israel and beyond’ – JNS.org

( Apr. 14, 2026 / JNS ) Israel will fight antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head, because “we have a state, we have an army and are capable of standing against... Read more »

US-Iran talks collapse; Analysts warn of high escalation risk as ceasefire deadline nears

2026-04-14T19:47:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The latest round of negotiations between Iran and the United States ended without an agreement early Sunday after more than 20 hours... Read more »

Harsh message from Auschwitz at March of the Living

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a press conference was held Tuesday as part of the March of the Living at Auschwitz-Birkenau, with Holocaust survivors, survivors of terrorist attacks, international delegations and senior figures... Read more »

What Israel must do to truly ensure ‘Never Again’

A sober reflection on the lessons of Holocaust Remembrance Day, in the shadow of the national trauma Israel has carried since October 7th and the current war, requires internalizing the cultural, social,... Read more »

U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks collapse, Trump declares naval blockade

After a little over a month of fighting, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire last week, but talks aimed at extending the agreement collapsed on Sunday morning. Shortly... Read more »

Iran War: Duelling Blockades

The Transition: From Tolls to Total Blockade For much of early 2026, the tension in the Strait of Hormuz was characterized by economic brinkmanship. The Iranian government had implemented a controversial “Maritime... Read more »

J Street pushes to end US military aid to Israel, including Iron Dome funding – JNS.org

J Street is “arguing to undermine an alliance that advances U.S. interests and helps keep Israel safe,” the American Israel Public Affairs Committee stated. Apr 13 3:35PM EDT J Street, which describes... Read more »

‘No time to waste’: Pro-EU Magyar vows ‘new era’ in Hungary after ousting Orban

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) — Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a “new era” after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right... Read more »