The Israeli Air Force intercepted an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle before it entered Israeli territory near the Jordanian border, the IDF said. The downing is the third such incident in roughly 48 hours, following a second interception earlier today at 10:26.
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The price of Brent crude oil dropped to approximately $85 per barrel Tuesday afternoon, according to ynet. The decline continues a volatile period driven by the US-Iran peace deal and calm, following a drop to $86 earlier today.
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Zinedine Zidane was officially presented as the head coach of the France national team Tuesday, according to N12 reporter Ben Goldfriend. Zidane, a World Cup winner as a player and three-time Champions League winner as Real Madrid manager, replaces Didier Deschamps after 14 years. He will lead the team for at least the next four years.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that after a formal declaration that Hamas failed to comply with the agreement, Israel will establish Nahal nuclei (military-agricultural outposts) in the former Gaza settlements of Dogit, Nisanit, and Ali Sinai. The statement was reported by security correspondent Yair Goldblatt.
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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday that Israel has made it clear that if Iran fires at Israel, the IDF will strike with full force and is prepared for 'Operation White-Blue' — the named contingency for offensive operations inside Iran. The remarks follow his earlier statement that Israel is waiting for US approval to strike Iranian energy targets.
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N12's Sharon Knoblich reports that an indictment was filed in 2025 against Liora Lior Netiv Strasberg, accused of systematically defrauding elderly people in Haifa. According to the indictment, she allegedly located elderly individuals living alone, impersonated others, entered their homes, and stole from them. The indictment also alleges she was married to a 95-year-old woman for eight years and stole from two home helpers.
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Reza Safahvand, spokesperson for the Energy Committee of the Iranian parliament (Majlis), said that about 4,000 megawatts of Iran's electricity generation capacity have gone out of service as a result of the war. He attributed the power outages in southern Iran to this damage, denied reports of selective or discriminatory blackouts, and stated that Iran continues to export gas to Turkey under the existing contract.
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South Korea's safety ministry reported a white phosphorus leak inside a US airbase in the country on Tuesday. No additional details on the scale, cause, or casualties have been released.
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Muhammad Abu al-Hija, a member of the Yesh Atid party, was sworn in as a Knesset member on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by his family, according to reports.
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Light Ukrainian drones reportedly destroyed heavy Russian equipment, according to a single-source report. The location and extent of the damage were not specified in the brief dispatch.
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MK Uri Maklev (UTJ) said the coalition does not 'work for the High Court' and should not consider its rulings, according to a report by Moskov. Senior Shas officials explained they saw no point in sending a representative to defend the Detention Law, stating the court's interim order proved the outcome was predetermined.
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Footage by Lai Aish shows a motorcyclist jumping off his bike at the last second to avoid being hit by a truck near Tel Sheva this morning. The rider was unharmed, according to the video.
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Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref stated Tuesday that Tehran does not seek war and prefers to resolve issues through dialogue, but warned that Iran will defend its country if war is imposed upon it. The statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the United States.
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A court extended the remand of a suspect accused of stealing credit cards from an elderly Holocaust survivor until Sunday, according to N12. The hearing revealed that the investigation now involves at least two complainants and two separate incidents that occurred in July. Police also seized additional credit cards during a search of her home and are checking for further victims.
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A truck overturned on Highway 1 near the Sha'ar HaGai interchange, according to reports. One trapped person was rescued in serious condition. The accident caused massive traffic jams in the area.
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After losing a fight to Israeli Zohar Chayot at Menora Arena, Czech fighter Radek Stadler delivered an emotional speech, stating he was an atheist before visiting Israel but began believing in God after touring Shilo and Jerusalem.
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Iranian sources report that Bushehr International Airport remains shut down due to the ongoing American strikes, according to security analyst Yair Goldblatt.
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Footage posted online shows a building swaying violently during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwest Japan on Tuesday. The earthquake has already caused damage and injuries, according to earlier reports.