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Houthi fighters escort a convoy carrying prisoners freed in Mokha through the Bani Matar district on its way to Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, following the Houthi takeover of the southern Red Sea port city.

8 min

The Gulf

How the Houthis became a global threat

Their advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast could squeeze vital shipping routes, endanger Saudi oil exports and open another front in the confrontation with Iran

Read time: 8 min.


Houthi fighters escort a convoy carrying prisoners freed in Mokha through the Bani Matar district on its way to Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, following the Houthi takeover of the southern Red Sea port city.

8 min

The Gulf

How the Houthis became a global threat

Their advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast could squeeze vital shipping routes, endanger Saudi oil exports and open another front in the confrontation with Iran

Read time: 8 min.


A date palm plantation in moshav of Neot HaKikar, in the northern Arava Valley in southern Israel, January 31, 2026

9 min

IMEC - Nextbay

Israel's oldest fruit just became its newest spirit: meet the distillery reviving a 2,000-yr-old tradition

"There's a very large amount of waste of dates that simply aren't beautiful enough to make it to the stores, but their sugar is perfect"

Read time: 9 min.


Israeli children learn about the customs of Rosh Hashana, ahead of the Jewish holiday, at a kindergarten in Moshav Yashresh.

7 min

Society

Mohammad and Avigail are the most popular baby names in Israel, but the real story is who's in second

As Israel counts down to the Jewish New Year, the Population Authority's name list shows just how much a year of war can shape what parents call their kids

Read time: 7 min.


Social media logos

6 min

Analysis & Opinion

Australia wants to let you turn off the algorithm. Here's why that's a much bigger deal than it sounds - analysis

Social Media giants may be forced to give users an off switch for the code deciding what they see. Supporters call it basic safety. Critics call it the first step toward government-controlled speech

Read time: 6 min.


Recording artist Macklemore performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield/SummerStage in Central Park on Friday, July 22, 2022, in New York.

7 min

Analysis & Opinion

You paid for Ed Sheeran love songs. You got a Free Palestine rally. Now Jewish fans want their money back

After Macklemore's MetLife set turned into a political flashpoint, the question isn't whether he had the right to say it. It's whether Jewish concertgoers should be the ones footing the bill

Read time: 7 min.


Image d'illustration

11 min

IMEC - Nextbay

The 7.5 miles that could reshape trade between India and Europe

In Israel's north, a 7.5 mile gap in the railway is all that stands between Beit She'an and its ancient role as a crossroads between India and Europe

Read time: 11 min.


Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021.

10 min

Israel elections 2026

Israel heads to the polls: Inside the most consequential election in its history

As Israel heads to its first post–October 7 election, Netanyahu faces his toughest political test yet, but coalition math could still keep him in power

Read time: 10 min.


When AI makes the call, who takes the blame? Inside the company that says it has the answer

8 min

INNOV'NATION

When AI makes the call, who takes the blame? Inside the company that says it has the answer

JEEN AI has built a $25 million business making AI safe enough for hospitals, banks and defense

Read time: 8 min.


One Finger Prick, 30 Seconds, Zero Lab Visits: Inside The World’s Fastest Portable Blood Test

9 min

INNOV'NATION

One finger prick, 30 seconds, zero lab visits: inside the world’s fastest portable blood test

RevDx, a two-and-a-half-kilogram hematology lab developed in Israel, is bringing full blood panels to battlefields, rural clinics, and living rooms with nothing more than a finger prick

Read time: 9 min.


FILE- Two Goldfish

11 min

Environment

Two goldfish just won a court case - and it could change how we think about animals forever

An Argentine court just ruled that two fish in a sushi restaurant window are "sentient beings" with legal rights. Here's what that actually means, and why it matters far beyond the fish tank

Read time: 11 min.


Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his third goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

6 min

FIFA World Cup 2026

When blood runs blue and white: Argentina and England renew soccer’s bitterest rivalry - opinion

As two old enemies collide in Atlanta for a place in the World Cup final, one proud, and thoroughly biased, Argentine writer explains why nobody should call this "just a soccer game"

Read time: 6 min.


Boats seen in the canal through central Copenhagen, Denmark, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

6 min

International

The world's most 'liveable' city for 2026: Middle East takes another hit

Copenhagen defends its title as war and unrest reshuffle the rest of the map

Read time: 6 min.


A child watches on a phone KPop Demon Hunters series as Pope Leo XIV leads a vigil for peace inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

9 min

International

Can you actually keep your kids safe online? A new report says, don't count on it

A sweeping new audit found more than half of the safety features social media platforms promise parents simply don't work

Read time: 9 min.


A woman takes a drink in London, as a heatwave is predicted Tuesday, June 23, 2026

8 min

Europe

Cue the chaos: Europe is melting, and it's finally buying air conditioners

From Lidl stampedes to neighbor lawsuits, the continent's decades-long AC snobbery is cracking under record heat

Read time: 8 min.


View of the main road in the Arab-Israeli village of Majd al-Krum, near the northern Israeli city of Karmiel, on November 8, 2017.

9 min

Israel

"They killed him, he didn't die": Inside the crime wave devastating Israel's Arab community

As homicides in Arab towns hit record highs, grieving families say police indifference — not culture — is fueling a cycle of bloodshed

Read time: 9 min.


Illustration - Feu de forêt

8 min

INNOV'NATION

Listening for wildfires: the Israeli startup racing to hear flames before anyone sees them

As LA still reels from 2025's deadly fires, an Israeli startup's acoustic sensor claims it can detect a wildfire in under two minutes

Read time: 8 min.


Le port de Haïfa

7 min

IMEC - Nextbay

The north strikes back: 53 Israeli cities join forces to claim the new Silk Road

As the IMEC corridor reshapes global trade, an unprecedented alliance of mayors from Haifa to the Jordan border is betting the north won't be left behind again

Read time: 7 min.


Une start-up israélienne développe le premier robot dédié à la chirurgie oculaire

3 min

INNOV'NATION

Israeli Robotics firm ForSight aims to revolutionize eye surgery with precision technology

More than 600 million people worldwide suffer from cataracts, yet only around 30 million surgeries are performed each year

Read time: 3 min.


Cette photo non datée publiée par le ministère américain de la Justice montre Jeffrey Epstein.

10 min

US / Canada

Named in the Epstein files- does it mean you’re guilty?

As the Epstein files expose ties to celebrities, politicians, and billionaires, the line between wrongdoing and reputational fallout sparks fierce debate

Read time: 10 min.


A technician performs a blood test at the IOC anti-doping laboratory in Vancouver, Canada

3 min

INNOV'NATION

Israeli startup develops blood test to personalize antidepressant treatment

“It’s almost ridiculous to assume that everyone will respond the same way to the same medication. One-size-fits-all medicine doesn’t fit the reality of human biology.”

Read time: 3 min.


i24NEWS

2 min

INNOV'NATION

Israeli home ultrasound device wins FDA approval, set to expand prenatal care access

An Israeli-developed handheld scanner aims to improve access to prenatal care, especially in medical deserts

Read time: 2 min.


U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, United States.

2 min

US / Canada

Alan Dershowitz: 'Israel is no longer a bipartisan issue'

The renowned U.S. attorney and Harvard Professor Emeritus speaks on the American-Israeli ties during the war against Hamas in Gaza, saying the terrorist organization seems to think it is winning

Read time: 2 min.


Images of Holocaust survivors are displayed on the Dizengoff Square fountain in Tel Aviv, Israel.

4 min

Culture

Israel Meta curates an ‘intimate peek’ to preserve memory of Holocaust survivors

'Sharing Memories bridges the gap between survivors and the younger generation, connecting people with the most important stories'

Read time: 4 min.


A pregnant woman.

5 min

International

'The Sperminator:' Man fathers nearly 140 kids through sperm donations

A new documentary called 'Baby Daddy' will be released soon about Ari Nagel's controversial journey of fathering 138 children across the world

Read time: 5 min.


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