The government expelled Iran’s diplomats, saying the country had orchestrated attacks on a Melbourne synagogue and a Sydney restaurant.
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Australia Accuses Iran of Directing Antisemitic Arson Attacks
The government expelled Iran’s diplomats, saying the country was behind the attacks on a Melbourne synagogue and a Sydney restaurant last year.
Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour, Calling U.K. Terrorism Charge a ‘Witch Hunt’
One member of the Northern Irish rap group, which is known for its anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian views, is accused of displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah.
Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?
A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.
Four Men Charged in Extremist Terrorist Plot to Seize Land Near Quebec City
The police seized a large cache of guns and explosives and said that the ‘ideologically motivated’ group included members of Canada’s military.
The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation
It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Lose Appeal Against U.K. Government Ban
The decision means that the group called Palestine Action will be banned as a terrorist organization in Britain while its full legal challenge to the ban plays out.
Glastonbury ‘Appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military
The band Bob Vylan led a crowd in a chant of “Death, death to the I.D.F.” while performing at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival.
Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of a top British soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.
Kneecap Brings Pro-Palestinian Politics Back Onstage at Glastonbury
The band landed in trouble over anti-Israel statements, and a member faces a terrorism charge. But at Britain’s biggest music festival, tens of thousands cheered it.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Arrested Under Terrorism Law in U.K. Air Base Break-In
The powers used against the members of a group called Palestine Action are more usually employed in cases of planned jihadist or far-right violence.
Teenager Is Charged With Aiding Plot to Attack Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
The youth, a Syrian who lives in Germany, was accused of helping to interpret bomb-building instructions and of translating an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State for the main suspect.
Amid Attacks, Iran’s Exiled Opposition Remained Divided. Who Are They?
While many in Iran’s divided diaspora opposed Israel’s campaign, some took the war as a chance to amplify their ideas about Iran’s future.
U.K. to Ban Palestine Action Group as Terrorist Organization
The British government announced plans to proscribe the group, Palestine Action, after members broke into a military air base.
Syria Church Bombing Kills at Least 20 in Damascus
The attack on a Greek Orthodox service made clear the challenges facing Syria’s new government in a country long pitted by sectarian divides.
Israel Recovers Bodies of Three Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
The retrieval of the bodies of three Israelis taken hostage by Hamas jolted Israelis’ focus back to a conflict that had been overshadowed by the escalating crisis with Iran.
Quietly, Pakistan Wages a Deadly Drone Campaign Inside Its Own Borders
As it strikes militants, the country’s security services are adopting a tactic that Pakistan once criticized the United States for using.
If Trump Joins Israel-Iran Conflict, U.S. Troops in Mideast Could Be Vulnerable
Iran’s leader vowed that his country would respond to any U.S. involvement in the war with Israel.
Sahel Crisis Goes Coastal as Insurgents Push Toward the Atlantic
Insurgents are expanding from West Africa’s Sahel region toward Atlantic coastal nations such as Ivory Coast, creating new terrorism hot spots and displacing millions.
France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State
The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.
Israel’s Netanyahu Looks to His Legacy in Striking Iran
Israel has long fought a shadow war with Iran while avoiding all-out conflict. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is risking it all in pursuit of a conclusive victory.
Graz, Austria, School Shooting: What to Know
Several people have been killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Graz, the country’s second-largest city, police said.
Pakistani Man Convicted of Smuggling Iranian Missile Parts Headed to Houthi Rebels
Muhammad Pahlawan was captured by American forces off the coast of Somalia in a raid last year that led to the deaths of two Navy SEALs.
Bulletproof Vests and Glass: South Korean Candidate Tightens Security
After being stabbed last year, the leading presidential contender, Lee Jae-myung, is taking no chances. His main rival says he doesn’t need such protection.
Islamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bomb Attacks
The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a war monitoring group said.
U.N. Condemns Israel’s New Aid Program in Gaza, After Chaotic Start
The new operation is intended to bypass both the United Nations and Hamas, but aid groups say even if it works as intended, it is dangerously inadequate.
Killings in D.C. of Israeli Embassy Aides Echo 1973 Murder of Israeli Diplomat
In 1973, Col. Yosef Alon, an Israeli military attaché, was gunned down in front of his home in suburban Maryland. The gunman was never identified despite an extensive F.B.I. investigation.
Kneecap Member Is Charged With Terror Offense Over Flag at London Concert
A member of the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap was accused of illegally displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Kneecap denied the offense.
What We Know About the Deadly Shooting Outside the Jewish Museum in D.C.
Two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were killed, officials said. A suspect was in custody.
School Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 6, Including 4 Students
The vehicle was carrying dozens of children to a military-run school in southwestern Balochistan Province, a region long roiled by rebel activity.
Michael A. Ledeen, Reagan Adviser Involved in Iran-Contra, Dies at 83
A neoconservative who fervidly opposed Communism and the fundamentalist regime in Iran, he wrote many books and articles, some of whose theories were later discredited.
Pakistan Says It Expects Truce to Hold as Hotline to India Stays Open
The two adversaries have spent the week since the end of the military confrontation making the case that they emerged victorious.
Why There’s No Battlefield Solution to India’s Perpetual Pakistan Problem
This month’s violent escalation reminded the world how India’s gradual rise can be hindered by the troublesome country next door.
Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Middle East Tour
During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump has told audiences in the Middle East that he’s willing to set the past aside in the interests of peace and profit.
Israeli Woman On Her Way to Give Birth Killed in West Bank Attack
After the shooting in the West Bank, doctors were able to save the baby, a boy, who was taken to a neonatal intensive care unit.
