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Health·11m ago

Mystery Weight-Loss Drug Case Fuels Speculation About Trump

An experimental weight-loss drug given under FDA compassionate use to an unnamed 79-year-old patient has sparked speculation that the patient is Donald Trump. The White House has not directly denied the connection, while officials say the request involved serious health conditions and was reviewed case by case.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·12m ago

Ronaldo Makes World Cup History With Sixth-Tournament Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups, netting for Portugal against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old also rose to second on the tournament’s oldest-scorer list, after enduring criticism for a weak start to the competition.

Ynet·+3 outlets · 75% center
World·13m ago

Israel Opens First Honorary Consulate in Gdansk

Israel opened its first honorary consulate in Gdansk, Poland, to expand cooperation in northern Poland. Anna Oweruszko-Cichowska was appointed honorary consul, and the mission will also support Jewish ties and heritage preservation.

Ynet
Sports·13m ago

Maccabi Haifa Begins Preseason With New Faces and New Staff

Maccabi Haifa started preseason training at Kfar Galim on Tuesday ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Yarin Levi returned from a two-year loan at Beitar Jerusalem, while Yair Mordechai joined from Ironi Kiryat Shmona and the new coaching staff was presented.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Sports·14m ago

Ronaldo’s early goal and free-kick decoy stun World Cup observers

Cristiano Ronaldo scored early for Portugal against Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup, easing criticism with a sixth-minute goal. Minutes later, he acted as a decoy on a free kick that Nuno Mendes converted, prompting British media to praise the move as clever deception.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·18m ago

Barakat Hails Cheap-Basket Tender as Success, but Leaves Out Key Gaps

Nir Barakat presented selective data to portray his discounted-basket program as a success, saying Carrefour’s 50 participating stores helped lower basket prices and attract 150,000 new customers. The report says he omitted broader market data, avoided key branch prices, and ignored criticism over the program’s cost, impact on profitability, and mixed results.

Calcalist·+2 outlets · 50% center
Politics·20m ago

Gulf States Tell Washington the Iran Deal Is a Bad One

Gulf states have warned Washington that the emerging agreement with Iran is a very bad one, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to calm regional allies. The talks remain unclear, with disputes over nuclear inspections, sanctions relief, and fears in Israel that eased oil restrictions will fund Iranian military rebuilding.

Channel 13
General·22m ago

Shin Bet Chief Orders Pride Month Events Canceled Inside Agency

Channel 12 reported that Shin Bet chief David Zini ordered all Pride Month events canceled inside the agency. He also blocked related internal requests, redirected the budget, and the Shin Bet did not comment officially.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·22m ago

German-language-only pool rule sparks racism and safety debate in Halle

A swimming area in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, has banned non-German-speaking visitors, triggering accusations of racism and a safety defense from management. The row comes amid a broader political fight over immigration in eastern Germany, where the AfD is surging ahead of September state elections.

Ynet
Security·25m ago

Israel Widens Rules of Engagement for Forces in Southern Lebanon

Israel has revised its rules of engagement for forces in southern Lebanon after criticism over operational limits. The new guidance broadens when troops may fire in the yellow zone, lowers airstrike approval authority, and says underground terror sites will be destroyed gradually.

Now 14·+3 outlets · 100% right-leaning
Sports·30m ago

Hapoel Jerusalem Parts Ways With Cassius Winston After One Season

Hapoel Jerusalem has released guard Cassius Winston after one uneven season. The club announced the split on June 23, 2026, as it starts rebuilding its roster under Sasha Obradovic. Winston had signed for one year and earned about $350,000.

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

Ultra-Orthodox groups plan major convoy protest over arrests near Prison 10

Ultra-Orthodox Hasidic groups are organizing a convoy protest on Tuesday against arrests of yeshiva students and married scholars near Prison 10. The march will start from 19 locations across Israel, but police say vehicles will be kept away from the base and directed to a rally site in Kfar Yona.

Ynet·+6 outlets · 50% center
Politics·35m ago

Israel Prepares for Limited Withdrawal from South Lebanon Amid U.S.-Brokered Talks

Israel and Lebanon began a fifth round of U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, with reports that Israel is preparing for a limited pullback from southern Lebanon. Netanyahu insists the IDF still has full operational freedom, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says withdrawal is nonnegotiable.

Channel 13·+2 outlets · 67% center
World·38m ago

New Book Recounts Trump’s Blunt Call to Netanyahu Before Gaza Deal

A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describes a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. In the call, Trump allegedly told Netanyahu that “everyone” was sick of him, before the Gaza hostage deal was signed.

Kan News·+7 outlets · 63% center
Politics·40m ago

Supreme Court Deputy Chief Warns Elections May Enter Crisis Phase

Justice Noam Sohlberg, Israel’s deputy Supreme Court president and Central Elections Committee chair, warned on Tuesday evening that elections can reach a crisis point. Speaking at the Hebrew University, he said the boundaries between allowed and forbidden behavior can blur.

Channel 13
Sports·41m ago

Brian Brobbey emerges as the striker Holland has been missing

The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 at the 2026 World Cup, with Brian Brobbey scoring twice in 17 minutes. The 24-year-old Sunderland striker’s career path has taken him from Ajax to RB Leipzig and back before his current rise in England. The article argues he could become the Netherlands’ long-term leading striker.

Ynet
Politics·41m ago

Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators

A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court battle over the judges committee. The program also addressed Yair Lapid's budget threats, a viral JD Vance clip, and the fallout from journalist Yaakov Rivlin's call to "beat up" protesters.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·41m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Looks to Force a Decisive Game 5 in the Finals

Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the Israeli Basketball Premier League final on Tuesday night. Hapoel leads momentum after cutting the series to 2-1, while Maccabi seeks the win that would clinch its 58th title.

N12·+3 outlets · 75% center
Politics·42m ago

Likud MK urges Haredim to protest near top justice officials' homes

Likud MK Tali Gottlieb urged Haredim to shift protests over the draft law and daycare budgets away from public demonstrations and toward the homes of senior justice officials. She named Gali Baharav-Miara, Gil Limon, Yitzhak Amit, and Daphne Barak-Erez as targets.

Srugim
Sports·47m ago

Kobi Refua Signs a Landmark Deal to Run Bnei Eilat

Kobi Refua has signed a rare, high-value three-year deal to become sporting director of Bnei Eilat in Liga Bet. The contract includes 400,000 shekels a year, a hotel room, a car and fuel card, and broad authority over the club as Eilat aims for promotion immediately.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·48m ago

Rubio says Lebanon will be handled separately from Iran in talks with Beirut

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Lebanon is a separate issue from Iran because it is a sovereign state. He said Washington will handle the matter with Lebanon's own government and that Lebanon's future belongs to the Lebanese people.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·49m ago

67-Year-Old Tamra Resident Killed in West Galilee Shooting Linked to Crime-Approver Case

A 67-year-old Tamra resident was shot dead Tuesday morning in the Western Galilee while driving to work. Police say the killing is criminally motivated and are investigating a burned car found nearby, while family members linked the risk to his relative’s role as a state witness against an organized crime group.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·51m ago

Portland Bets on ‘Ted Lasso of the NBA’ to Guide Deni Avdija Era

Portland hired Mike Nori, a longtime NBA assistant nicknamed the “Ted Lasso of the NBA,” as its new head coach. He will lead a Trail Blazers team featuring Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard and several young players after a 40-42 season and playoff appearance.

Walla
General·55m ago

Anna Zak named solo face of FOX after model change

FOX has chosen Anna Zak as its new solo brand ambassador after years of using presenter teams. The move comes shortly after Zak left Renuar and marks a strategic shift for the Israeli fashion chain.

Srugim·+2 outlets · 67% center
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Sports15:49 · 1h ago

Micah Nori Set to Take Over as Portland Coach

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Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The story · English

Micah Nori, an assistant coach with Minnesota, is set to become the next head coach of Portland, the team of Israeli guard Deni Avdija. ESPN senior reporter Shams Charania reported Tuesday evening that the appointment is imminent.

Nori is widely regarded as one of the NBA’s top assistant coaches and has been on league coaching staffs since 2009. He will take over in Portland on a multi-year contract.

Portland general manager Joe Cronin conducted an extensive search that included interviews with more than 12 candidates. The final group, besides Nori, included Boston Celtics assistant Tyler Lashbrook and former interim coach Tiago Splitter.

Splitter had been hired by the Chicago Bulls last week, even after guiding the Trail Blazers to the playoffs. Portland now has a new coach in place for Avdija’s team after ending its relationship with Splitter.

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