April 17, 2026
Oil prices drop by over 11% after Iran announces Hormuz reopening
Oil prices dropped by over 11% after Iranian…
Category: 1. Israel
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Strait of Hormuz open amid Israel-Lebanon truce
Oil prices have skyrocketed during the United States and Israel’s war with IranImage: Lisi Niesner/REUTERS -
Kanye West concert cancelled in Poland over antisemitic remarks
A planned concert by US rapper Kanye West at Poland’s Silesian Stadium in Chorzów has been cancelled following government pressure and condemnation of his antisemitic comments.
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Senate again fails to block weapons to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during the floor debate on legislation that would have blocked certain arms sales to Israel on April 13, 2026. (Screengrab via C-SPAN) But a pair of votes got a strong majority of Democrats on board, which some are…
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Think the Iran war is a disaster? Blame these DC think tanks.
The logos of the American Enterprise Institute, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, the Hudson Institute, and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, all of which have played a prominent role in advocating confrontation with… Continue Reading
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Argentina’s Milei to arrive in Israel on Sunday, his third trip in last three years
BUENOS AIRES — President Javier Milei will visit Israel on Sunday for talks with his close ally, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Argentina’s presidency said, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect.
This will be the…
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Iran defies Trump: Our uranium is sacred and not going anywhere
Iran firmly rejects Trump’s claim that it agreed to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile, declaring it “as sacred as the soil of Iran” and will not be transferred “anywhere.”
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Israeli occupiers attack homes, torch vehicle in northern occupied West Bank
Israeli occupiers attacked homes and set fire to a vehicle on Friday in the village of Asira al-Qibliya, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian sources.
The official Wafa news agency, citing village council…
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Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire | News
President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom.
Published On 17 Apr 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that the country would no longer be an “arena for anyone’s wars”, and that the…
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Over 1,000 artists sign letter to keep Israel in Eurovision
More than 1,000 executives and creators from the global entertainment industry have signed an open letter supporting Israel’s continued participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, in response to international campaigns urging the European…
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After the Iran War: Israel and Nuclear Risk
If nuclear weapons were ever introduced into actual conflict between Israel and specific enemies, either by Israel itself or an Arab/Islamic foe, nuclear warfighting dynamics could emerge at one level or another. This would be true so…
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