World
WORLD|WORLDPoland identifies two Ukrainian suspects in railway sabotage blastPolish investigators have identified two Ukrainian nationals suspected of carrying out an explosion on a strategically important railway line on behalf of Russia, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. Tusk, speaking to parliament, said both men had a long relationship with Russian intelligence.
WORLD|WORLDReporter's Notebook: The Post embeds with foreign armies visiting the IDFWhat do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges? This week, Israel is hosting a range of around 130 officials from foreign militaries to present some of its lessons and latest warfare techniques from the 2023-2025 Middle East war. On Tuesday, The Jerusalem Post embedded with the foreign military officials as they heard IDF lectures, witnessed a full-on IDF war games exercise that included explosions, gunfire, drones, tanks, and dozens of soldiers, and visited IDF base
WORLD|WORLDUkraine proved this drone-killer works. Now, the West is giving it a shot.The American-made Merops system has already recorded over 1,000 kills against Russian Shahed-type drones in Ukraine.
WORLD|WORLDLebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee campThe Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".
WORLD|WORLDIDF strikes Hamas terror base in Lebanon, Health Ministry says 11 killedEleven people were killed in the strike, the Lebanese Health Ministry stated. The IDF struck terrorists operating in a Hamas training compound in the Ain al-Hilweh area in southern Lebanon, the military said Tuesday.
WORLD|WORLDGermany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest where the United Nations' Climate Summit is taking place. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Para state Gov. Helder Barbalho, Belem Mayor Igor Normando, and several lawmakers have pushed back against Merz, who traveled to Brazil earlier in November to discuss climate measures with other leaders.
WORLD|WORLDNetanyahu on Gush Etzion terror attack: 'We will complete war on all fronts'"We are determined to complete the war in all arenas, including by disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his government is "determined to complete the war in all arenas," while addressing the Gush Etzion junction terror attack on Tuesday.
WORLD|WORLDUN estimates over 2,000 Sudanese pregnant women have fled el-Fasher to escape conflictA few weeks before the fall of her hometown to Sudan’s paramilitary group, Nadra Mohamed Ahmed, seven months pregnant at the time, trekked for nearly 40 kilometers (25 miles) across unsafe roads, along with her two children, until she found safe transportation to a shelter across the country. Ahmed arrived in the camp two months before el-Fasher in West Darfur was seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, which have been battling Sudan’s army for more than two years. The U.N. po
WORLD|WORLDVenice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in dangerVenice has been charmed by a recent visitor: An acrobatic, wild dolphin. The dolphin nicknamed Mimmo has been delighting tourists and Venetians for months with his acrobatic flips. Experts are now eager to move him into open water, especially after verifying wounds indicating that the dolphin had been likely hit by a boat propeller.
WORLD|WORLDWho is behind Al-Majd, the Israeli-linked evacuation group sending Gazans to South Africa?Al-Majd’s operation to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza has sparked controversy, with claims of human trafficking and ties to a questionable Estonian-Israeli businessman. Al-Majd, the organization behind the mysterious evacuation of 153 Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa, is seemingly led by an Estonian-Israeli man based in London, raising questions over whether it may be an Israeli shell company.
WORLD|WORLDIslamic State group militants claim capture and execution of a Nigerian brigadier generalMilitants from the Islamic State West Africa Province said Monday that they had captured and executed a Nigerian brigadier general, a claim Nigeria's Army has denied. According to a statement by the Islamic State group-affiliated Al Amaq news agency, Brig. Gen. M. Uba was killed following his capture during a patrol near Wajiroko in Nigeria's Borno State. The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied the capture of Gen. Uba, saying on social media that “The Army Headquarters also wishes to debunk the f
WORLD|WORLDNewly Built Sichuan Hydropower Bridge Collapses Into River Months After OpeningA major bridge linked to a hydropower plant in southwestern China crumbled on Tuesday, chunks of concrete and steel smashing into the river below—mere months after it had reopened. The Hongqi Bridge, a key stretch of the G317 national highway in Sichuan’s mountainous Maerkang area, gave way in dramatic fashion, Chinese state media revealed. Officials confirmed the disaster but stressed, luckily, no deaths or injuries. Truth is, they’d already spotted trouble brewing. Cracks had spiderwebbed acro
WORLD|WORLDOber Gabelhorn glacier reveals remains of man missing for over three decadesOfficers reached the site by helicopter to collect the remains and personal effects from the Ober Gabelhorn glacier.
WORLD|WORLDUkraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jetsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky hails a "historic" deal aimed at boosting Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian air attacks.
WORLD|WORLDDefense Minister Katz finally condemns Jewish extremist violence against PalestiniansKatz's condemnation came months after a spike in such attacks, six days after a new mass attack last week, and after yet another mass attack earlier Monday. Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday finally condemned Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians, months after a spike in such attacks, six days after a new mass attack last week, and after yet another mass attack earlier Monday.
WORLD|WORLDMuslim Brotherhood stole half a billion dollars in Gaza donations, Arab sources revealWhile Farghali noted that it is typical of the Muslim Brotherhood to “exploit Gaza and Palestine for money. ” The Muslim Brotherhood allegedly stole half a billion dollars in donations for the Gaza Strip in a single campaign, Egyptian researcher Maher Farghali reported on Sunday.
WORLD|WORLDPope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet, telling them humans are failing in their response to global warming and that God’s creation “is crying out in floods, droughts, storms and relentless heat.” In a video message played for religious leaders gathered in Belem, Leo said nations had made progress, “but not enough.” “One in three people live in great vulnerability because of these c
WORLD|WORLDGerman finance minister seeks better market access in China talksGerman Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stressed the importance of fair competition and better market access for German companies on Sunday ahead of a trip to China. "Access to critical raw materials and the reduction of Chinese overcapacity in sectors such as steel and electromobility are of great importance for the economy and jobs in Germany," Klingbeil said before departing for Beijing, where he is due to arrive on Monday.
WORLD|WORLDAs nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get itThis conference was supposed to hyperfocus on “implementation” of past promises not yet kept. The urgency of climate change is causing some negotiators to push for more big-picture action — on weak plans to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases, on too little money to help nations wracked by climate change, on putting teeth into phasing out coal, oil and gas. Because of that pressure to do more — including from Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — the diplomat chairing the talks said Sa
WORLD|WORLDAs nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get itThis conference was supposed to hyperfocus on “implementation” of past promises not yet kept. The urgency of climate change is causing some negotiators to push for more big-picture action — on weak plans to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases, on too little money to help nations wracked by climate change, on putting teeth into phasing out coal, oil and gas. Because of that pressure to do more — including from Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — the diplomat chairing the talks said Sa
WORLD|WORLDSa'ar warns German delegation: 'A Palestinian state would be a Hamas terror state'The delegation, organized by the European Division of the Foreign Ministry and the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, aims to deepen future German leaders' understanding of the "Israeli story. " Establishing a Palestinian state would be the same as establishing a "Hamas terror state," Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said in a speech welcoming a delegation of young German leaders on Sunday.
WORLD|WORLDHamas propaganda expert explains Israel's internal conflicts influenced Hamas's Oct. 7 assaultHe emphasized that he relied exclusively on primary sources: Hamas’s official website, the organization’s official newspaper, and the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades’ website. Israel’s internal crises, including its internal conflicts within the military and the issue of judicial reform, influenced Hamas’s decision to launch the October 7 attack, Lt.
WORLD|WORLDUkrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for dronesUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appealed to his country's supporters for funds to scale up drone production. He wrote on X on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would end the war only if two conditions were met.
WORLD|WORLDIran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic droughtIran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas
WORLD|WORLDWhat’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians to South Africa?Details have emerged about the controversial scheme to take Palestinians out of Gaza, run by Al-Majd Europe.
WORLD|WORLDPA accuses Israel of 'human trafficking' after planeload of Gazans arrives in South AfricaSouth Africa initially refused the Gazans' entry because they were unable to indicate the duration of their stay or the address of their accommodation. The Palestinian Authority has accused Israel of “human trafficking” and “blood trading” after a plane of 153 Gazans landed in South Africa, allegedly without its knowledge.
WORLD|WORLDPutin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin saysThe two discussed Gaza in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the status of Iran's nuclear program, and more. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed developments in the Middle East in a phone call on Saturday, the Prime Minister's Office and the Kremlin said in a joint statement.
WORLD|WORLDProtest inspired by 'Gen Z' movement draws few young people in Mexico and many government criticsA few thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest growing crime, corruption and impunity in a protest organized by members of Generation Z, but which ended with strong backing from older supporters of opposition parties. In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 90s and early 2010s have organized protests against inequality, democratic backsliding and corruption. The largest "Gen Z” protests took place in Nepal in Septe
WORLD|WORLDAuschwitz Committee wants German auction of Holocaust items scrappedThe International Auschwitz Committee (IAK) has called on an auction house in western Germany to cancel its auction of Holocaust artefacts scheduled for Monday. The auction of personal documents belonging to victims of Nazi Germany is considered by Holocaust survivors and their relatives to be a "cynical and shameless undertaking," said IAK executive vice president Christoph Heubner in Berlin on Saturday.
WORLD|WORLDTehran defends ship seizure as a legal action, but tensions continue in the GulfThe ship, a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker named Talara, is not the first ship the IRGC has hijacked, but it had stepped back from such threats recently. Iran has taken credit for seizing a ship on Friday that was off the coast of the UAE near the Strait of Hormuz.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
Bronze Age "City of Seven Ravines" unearthed in central Asia after 3,500 years - 2
New method spots signs of Earth's primordial life in ancient rocks - 3
PHOTO ESSAY: Summer camp for kids with autoimmune diseases - 4
Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy - 5
Euclid space telescope sees gorgeous cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Nov. 18, 2025
































