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Economy·5m ago

SpaceX Plans $20 Billion Bond Sale After Record Share Offering

SpaceX plans to raise at least $20 billion in a bond sale after its record $75 billion share offering. The money would mainly refinance a $20 billion bridge loan while funding the company’s large AI expansion and Starlink projects.

Calcalist
World·27m ago

Israel Publishes Lebanon Security Belt Map as Fighting and Iran Talks Intersect

The IDF published a map of its Lebanon security belt, highlighting heavy fighting around Beaufort Ridge and Ali Taher Ridge near Nabatieh. The report says the area matters tactically but also affects US-Iran diplomacy, where talks in Geneva were delayed after Iran linked them to Israel’s attacks in Lebanon.

Channel 13·+3 outlets · 50% center
Security·31m ago

Iran Tells Hezbollah to Hold Fire as Ceasefire and Talks Unfold

Iran reportedly ordered Hezbollah to stop firing toward Israel as a ceasefire took hold Friday afternoon. Israeli and U.S. officials said the truce allows Israel to respond to Hezbollah attacks, while Iran continues to press for an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.

Channel 13·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·41m ago

US Pressure and Cabinet Rift Over Lebanon Response Intensify

Netanyahu brought Ron Dermer into tense cabinet discussions to blunt demands for a harder line in Lebanon amid US pressure. Dermer urged restraint toward Washington, while ministers led by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir argued that Israel must set clearer red lines after four soldiers were killed.

Mako·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·41m ago

American Pressure and Cabinet Rift Push Netanyahu to Hold Back on Lebanon

Netanyahu has turned to Ron Dermer to defuse cabinet pressure for tougher action in Lebanon amid American demands for restraint. Ministers, led by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, say Israel is being too passive after four soldiers were killed and want new red lines set immediately.

N12·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·42m ago

Algeria Files FIFA Protest Over Defeat to Argentina

Algeria has lodged a formal FIFA protest after losing 3-0 to Argentina, citing missed red-card and elbow incidents. FIFA has not responded yet, and Algeria is hoping the appeal succeeds.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·47m ago

World Cup 2026 winner’s prize money jumps to $50 million

The 2026 World Cup champion will receive $50 million, a 19% increase from 2022, as the expanded 48-team tournament boosts prize money. Sportec published the full payout list, including $33 million for the runner-up and $9 million for teams that fail to advance.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·47m ago

Ayyoub Bouaddi dazzles against Brazil, and France may regret letting him go

Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old France-born midfielder newly eligible for Morocco, excelled in Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. His performance triggered praise in Morocco, regret in France, and reported interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.

Mako·+3 outlets · 100% center
Politics·51m ago

U.S. intelligence warns Netanyahu may undermine Iran deal to keep Lebanon war going

U.S. intelligence warned Trump that Benjamin Netanyahu may intensify the Lebanon war in ways that could disrupt a long-term U.S.-Iran deal. The Washington Post said the concern is tied to Israeli politics, the fight against Hezbollah, and rising friction between Washington and Jerusalem.

N12·+5 outlets · 50% center
Politics·51m ago

US Intelligence Warns Netanyahu May Try to Undermine Iran Deal Amid Lebanon Fighting

US intelligence reportedly warned the Trump administration that Benjamin Netanyahu may act to undermine a planned long-term deal with Iran. The Washington Post said the concern is tied to Israel’s continued fighting in Lebanon, possible political gains for Netanyahu, and rising tension with Washington.

Mako·+3 outlets · 75% center
Security·1h ago

U.S. Proposes Pilot for Partial Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon

The United States is pushing a pilot plan to use the Lebanese Army against Hezbollah, which could allow Israel to pull back from parts of southern Lebanon. Israeli-Lebanese talks next week are expected to define the pilot areas, while Netanyahu said Israel will stay in the security zone as long as needed.

Kan News
Politics·1h ago

Rare UN Clash Erupts Between Danon and UN Children’s Chief During Sexual Violence Debate

A tense confrontation broke out at the UN between Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon and Vanessa Fraser during an event on sexual violence in conflict. Danon attacked a UN envoy, Fraser tried to interrupt him, and the exchange escalated into shouting. Danon said Israel was blacklisted alongside Hamas, ISIS and Boko Haram, calling it a “moral disgrace.”

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·1h ago

UK Transport Secretary Reportedly Urges Starmer to Set Exit Timeline

The Financial Times reported that UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to set a timetable for his departure. She reportedly told him that a transition to a new leader would be in the interest of both the country and the Labour Party.

Ynet
Sports·1h ago

A World Cup Party Israel Never Got Invited To

A Sports5 column argues that Israelis keep approaching the World Cup as if they were guests at someone else’s party. It contrasts that habit with Israel’s lone defining World Cup moment, Motaleh Spiegler’s goal in Mexico 1970, and notes the excitement around Lionel Messi’s scoring milestone.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·1h ago

Bruno Guimaraes emerges as Brazil’s midfield leader under Ancelotti

Bruno Guimaraes says Brazil’s midfield will lean on him after its 1-1 draw with Morocco. The Newcastle and Brazil midfielder credits Carlo Ancelotti’s trust and says he is entering his peak years and his best form. Brazil next faces Haiti at 03:30, with Guimaraes expected to lead more decisively.

Walla
World·1h ago

Norway Advances Bill to Ban Settlement Trade and Expand Criminal Liability

Norway says it will advance legislation banning trade with Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria. The bill would also prohibit related property purchases and services, and could impose criminal liability. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said the settlements violate international law and hinder peace.

Ynet
Security·2h ago

Tel Aviv residents report repeated hit-and-run style assaults by same man

Security footage shows a man in Tel Aviv repeatedly ramming pedestrians with his body and then acting as if the attacks were accidental. Residents say he has targeted people in central and southern areas of the city in recent months, and police have received two complaints but have not yet found him.

Walla
Security·2h ago

Four family members arrested in suspected abuse of a minor

Police arrested four family members from central Israel in connection with a Telegram pedophilia investigation. A court ordered one suspect released, another held until June 22, 2026, and two women placed under house arrest, prompting police to seek a delay and appeal.

Now 14·+3 outlets · 75% center
Politics·2h ago

‘License to Kill for a Handful of Dollars’: How Netanyahu’s Iran Gamble Ended in Failure

The article says Netanyahu’s strategy on Iran ended in a humiliating US-Iran deal that strengthened Tehran and left Israel isolated. It blames him for helping bring about Iran’s nuclear progress by pushing Trump out of the 2018 nuclear deal and for weakening bipartisan US support through his 2015 Congress speech. It also revisits the 2024 Iran exchange, argues Israel should have struck harder, and says the next test is the October election.

Walla
Sports·2h ago

Mayweather Faces Fraud Probe and $6.65 Million Lawsuit Over Fight Deals

Floyd Mayweather is facing a criminal fraud case in the U.S. over alleged bad checks tied to a luxury watch purchase. He is also being sued by CSI for $6.65 million over fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao, while the status of his next bouts remains unclear.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·2h ago

Netherlands Favored to Take a Big Step Toward the World Cup Knockout Stage

The Netherlands are heavy favorites to beat Sweden on Saturday at 20:00 in the 2026 World Cup. A win would leave them 99.8% likely to advance, according to FIFA’s supercomputer. Both teams are expected to keep largely the same lineups from their first matches.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·2h ago

Pogacar Says Girlfriend Is Recovering After Tour de Suisse Crash

Tadej Pogacar said his partner, Urska Zigart, was discharged from hospital after a hard crash in stage 2 of the women’s Tour de Suisse. Her team said she suffered a broken jaw, while Pogacar said he hopes to see her again on Monday and begin his Tour de France title defense on July 4.

Walla
Culture·2h ago

Anne Hathaway announces third pregnancy at 43

Anne Hathaway announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her third child with husband Adam Shulman. The 43-year-old actress already has two sons, Jonathan and Jack, and the article says the news comes during a busy year that included a People honor and a new Devil Wears Prada film.

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Security16:31 · 1h ago

Battalion 52 Took Part in Destroying Hezbollah Underground Infrastructure in Beaufort Area

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Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

Battalion 52, commanded by Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon, who was killed overnight, took part in operations to help other forces destroy a strategic underground infrastructure that Hezbollah had built in the Beaufort area over many years.

The report says the battalion operated as part of a broader effort focused on eliminating the underground system in that location. No further details were provided about the scale of the operation or the timing beyond the reference to overnight activity.

The article links the unit’s mission to a long-term Hezbollah buildup in the Beaufort sector, describing the target as strategic underground infrastructure. It also notes that the battalion was assisting additional forces in the operation.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat