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Economy·1m ago

OpenAI Debuts at Cannes to Court Advertisers Ahead of Planned IPO

OpenAI is using its first Cannes appearance to sell advertisers on ChatGPT ads while preparing for a fall IPO. The company says ad revenue will help fund access to information, but it faces losses, slowing growth, and skepticism about its $100 billion annual ad target by 2030.

Calcalist
Politics·4m ago

Netanyahu Reportedly Warns Likud Allies Over Reserved Seats Demand

Likud sources said Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel Katz that if he does not get the reserved Knesset slots he wants, he could leave the party with preferred candidates. Party officials said the threat was conveyed indirectly and is likely part of tough negotiations, though some warned it could badly damage Likud.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·5m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Protest Campaign Against Draft Evader Arrests Expands Across Israel

Ultra-Orthodox groups are escalating protests over the arrest of draft evaders with a nationwide convoy of thousands of cars on Wednesday and further rallies later in the week. The campaign is being organized by Agudat Israel and other factions, while a major Saturday-night rally in Bnei Brak will be led by Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef without Aryeh Deri.

Channel 13·+5 outlets · 60% right-leaning
World·5m ago

Report: Lebanon Talks May Include Ron Arad’s Remains and Hezbollah Prisoners

Lebanese media reported that upcoming Israel-Lebanon contacts may discuss exchanging Hezbollah prisoners for Ron Arad’s remains. The report comes amid continued border tension, recent IDF activity in southern Lebanon, and President Joseph Aoun’s call for negotiations with Israel.

Kikar HaShabbat·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Politics·7m ago

Knesset Panel Approves Metropolitan Transit Reform, Bringing Bnei Brak Into Gush Dan

The Knesset Economy Committee approved a major reform creating metropolitan transit authorities, including Gush Dan, which will bring Bnei Brak into the model. The committee also approved canceling the private parking “by the minute” rule, while the bill still needs final Knesset approval.

Kikar HaShabbat·+3 outlets · 67% right-leaning
World·8m ago

Iran Says Only Limited Ships Are Allowed Through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz had reopened for record traffic, saying only a limited and changing number of ships are allowed through. Iran and Oman also said they will keep working on a joint framework for safe passage and future management of the strait.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Politics·8m ago

Smotrich weighs interim appointment for disputed Israel Lands Authority chief

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is weighing whether to keep Yehuda Eliyahu as acting head of the Israel Lands Authority after the attorney general backed cancelling his permanent appointment. The move would try to preserve Eliyahu’s powers during the election period, but it faces legal and political obstacles.

Calcalist·+4 outlets · 100% right-leaning
Sports·15m ago

UFC Fight in Baku Turns Political After Daghestani Fighter Attacks Michele Pereira

The UFC will hold an event in Baku this weekend, featuring Michele Pereira against Shara Magomedov in a heated co-main event. Magomedov insulted Pereira over his support for Israel and criticized his charity work in Brazil. Pereira has not responded yet, and the article says the best reply should come in the fight.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·15m ago

Gym Coach Arrested Again After Two More Former Athletes Report Sexual Abuse

Evgeny Yordanov, a gymnastics coach from Kiryat Ono, was arrested again in Tel Aviv after two more former athletes reported sexual abuse. His detention was extended to June 28 while police examine the new allegations alongside an existing indictment involving two underage gymnasts.

Walla·+3 outlets · 100% center
Health·15m ago

Health Ministry Orders Immediate Closure of Popular Sushi Restaurant in Hadera

Israel’s Health Ministry ordered the immediate closure of Aza sushi restaurant in Hadera after inspectors found severe sanitation failures, pests, and unsafe food storage. The business was also found to be operating without a license, and a hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2026.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning
General·16m ago

Seven Leading Israeli Researchers Win Prestigious EU ERC Grants

Seven Israeli senior researchers have received ERC Advanced Grants from the EU’s Horizon Europe program. Their projects span RNA biology, immunity, cosmology, brain development, diabetes and cardiac arrhythmias. The funded work is aimed at uncovering basic mechanisms and enabling future therapies.

Ynet
Weather·16m ago

Europe swelters as second heat wave in two months hits 40C

Europe is facing a second heat wave in two months, with temperatures near 40C and red alerts across several countries. Britain, France, Spain and Italy have issued or extended warnings, while officials report deaths, school closures and travel advice to stay home. The heat is tied to climate change and to hot air from North Africa trapped over Europe.

Calcalist·+5 outlets · 100% center
Sports·18m ago

Manor Solomon Says Villarreal Spell Left Him Targeted and Unwanted

Manor Solomon said his last-minute move to Villarreal proved to be a mistake and that he faced intense hate after October 7. He also described tension in the dressing room and recounted failed transfer talks with Tottenham, Leeds, and Crystal Palace.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·24m ago

Suspect’s Detention Extended by 7 Days in Ex-Partner’s Murder Case

A court in Rishon Lezion extended by seven days the detention of 37-year-old Chen Cohen, suspected of murdering his ex-partner, Leah Cohen Malka. Police suspect the killing was carried out with a bomb that exploded under her car seat while she was trapped in traffic on the Ayalon Highway about three weeks ago.

Ynet
Tech·25m ago

Meta Halts Employee Surveillance Tool After Internal Privacy Breach

Meta has suspended an internal employee-monitoring system after a permissions flaw exposed sensitive worker data. The tool, launched in April to collect behavioral data for AI training, drew internal backlash and legal concerns in Europe.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 100% center
Tech·29m ago

Why AI Confidently Gets It Wrong, and How to Avoid Being Fooled

Noam Cohen argues that AI’s biggest risk is its confident-sounding misinformation, because language models predict text rather than know truth. He recommends external verification, careful prompting, and avoiding reliance on AI for medical, legal, or financial decisions.

Now 14
Sports·30m ago

Former Barcelona prospect accused of snubbing Manor Solomon at Villarreal

Manor Solomon said a Moroccan Villarreal player shunned him in the dressing room and after goals, and the player was identified as Ilias Akhomach. The piece reviews Akhomach's background, his switch to Morocco, and a prior incident in which he did not honor a minute of silence for October 7 victims before Villarreal's match against Maccabi Haifa.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·32m ago

Barak Itzhaki Emerges as Candidate to Coach Ludogorets

Ludogorets is weighing Barak Itzhaki as a replacement for coach Per-Mathias Høgmo after a poor season. The Bulgarian club finished third, is preparing for Conference League qualifying against Hapoel Tel Aviv, and is also considering Albert Riera.

Walla
Economy·32m ago

Rami Levy's Drone Company Moves Toward Tel Aviv IPO

Cando Drones, owned by Rami Levy, has filed for an IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and seeks to sell 19% of its shares at a 100 million shekel valuation. The company reported modest revenue, deep losses, and says some products are still under development. It previously tried other capital-market routes, including a failed merger attempt and a January 2026 fundraising round.

Arutz Sheva·+4 outlets · 67% center
World·34m ago

Iran and Oman pledge safe passage through Hormuz in joint statement

Iran and Oman said in a joint statement that they are committed to safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz under international law. They will continue talks through a joint foreign-ministry working group on future shipping management, services, and related costs.

Ynet
Sports·38m ago

World Cup Fans Turn Mandatory Water Breaks Into Karaoke Moments

Mandatory water breaks at the World Cup are drawing boos from fans, who say they commercialize and break up the game. Stadium DJs are countering by playing karaoke songs, turning the protests into mass singalongs, including during the United States-Australia match in Seattle.

Now 14
Culture·39m ago

Orlando Bloom Seen in Milan With New Girlfriend 21 Years His Junior

Orlando Bloom was photographed in Milan with Swiss model Luisa Laemmel, his new girlfriend who is 21 years younger than him. Reports say they began dating in February and their relationship is becoming serious, while Katy Perry has spoken publicly about the difficult year after their breakup.

Ynet
Economy·39m ago

PassportCard Expands Red Card Payments to Cut Travel Booking Costs by Up to 10%

PassportCard announced an expanded PAY service that lets customers pay for flights, hotels, car rentals and attractions in Israel and abroad, with savings of up to 10%. The rollout was unveiled in Tel Aviv and will start with PAY customers before reaching all clients. The company also promoted its Tax Free refunds and a new cancellation policy called PLAN B.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·39m ago

Jerusalem Mayor Calls for More Local Control Over Education

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon used the MUNI EXPO 2026 conference to call for more local authority over education and to note progress on transportation powers. He also said Jerusalem’s emergency systems handled the war period effectively, with fewer sirens and limited strikes compared with central Israel.

Arutz Sheva
Security·39m ago

Boston Logan controllers avert close call between Delta and American jets

Air traffic controllers at Boston Logan International Airport averted a possible midair collision on Saturday between a Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines jet. The FAA is investigating, and Delta said its onboard alert systems and trained crew helped prevent an accident.

Now 14
General·40m ago

Minibus Partly Swallowed by Sinkhole in Central Bnei Brak

A passenger shuttle sank into a roughly two-meter-deep sinkhole on Haga Street in Bnei Brak on Tuesday around 2:00 p.m. The driver, Eliran, said he called the municipality and police but received no help, and no one was injured.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·42m ago

Brooklyn café refunds pro-Israel congressman and tells him not to return

A Brooklyn café refunded Congressman Dan Goldman for a $9.82 coffee and told him not to return after a pro-Israel dispute. Goldman said he bought the drink to thank a barista who let his daughter use the restroom. The incident drew backlash and comes as Goldman campaigns in New York’s 10th District primary.

Mako·+3 outlets · 50% center
Economy·42m ago

Biofouling, Not Just Sanctions, Is Delaying Oil Tankers in Hormuz

Hundreds of oil tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf by the Hormuz blockade have developed heavy marine growth on their hulls. The biofouling is raising fuel use, damaging machinery, and preventing ships from entering ports until they are professionally cleaned.

Now 14
Economy·42m ago

Trump Says Hormuz Oil Traffic Hit Record as Prices Ease

Donald Trump claimed 19 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, calling it a record and saying prices are falling. The report says the claim is unverified and that oil was trading around $74 a barrel, down sharply from the $110 peak reached during Operation “Roar of the Lion.”

Srugim
Security·44m ago

U.S. Pilot Describes Unusual Iranian Drone Formation Before F-15 Shootdown

An American F-15 pilot rescued after being shot down over Iran in April said he saw an unusual, tightly coordinated Iranian drone formation before ejecting. U.S. intelligence officials are debating whether the sighting points to advanced Iranian drone capability or a misidentification.

Behadrei Haredim·+4 outlets · 60% center
Sports·45m ago

Brooklyn Faces Draft Crossroads That Could Affect Ben Saraf

Brooklyn holds the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft and is expected to target a point guard, a move that could affect Ben Saraf’s role. The Nets are also considering trades and may have a shot at Spanish center Adai Mara if they pass on a guard.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
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Security10:47 · 1h ago

IDF Says It Struck Terror Cell in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Calls It a Ceasefire Breach

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Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
The story · English

Shortly after Iran’s UN ambassador said Israeli attacks in Lebanon were a “red line” for Tehran, the IDF confirmed that it had struck what it described as a terrorist cell in southern Lebanon. The military did not provide further operational details in the brief statement.

Hezbollah responded by calling the strike a violation of the ceasefire. The article does not specify when the ceasefire was reached, but the group framed the attack as a breach of the existing understandings on the ground.

Iran also reacted to reports that one person was killed in southern Lebanon. In its response, Tehran said that “any violation of the memorandum of understandings will challenge the peace process,” linking the strike to broader tensions over the Lebanon front and Israel’s military activity there.

Read the original at Channel 13