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1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (283+ words) ALBAWABA - Iran reportedly sent Hezbollah almost $1 billion in cash and gold in 2025, one of the biggest one-time financial contributions to the Lebanese organization in recent memory. The alleged transfer underscores the strategic importance Tehran seems to place on its regional…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (320+ words) A section of a cliff at Herzliya's Nof Yam (Sidna Ali) Beach collapsed on Saturday morning, prompting representatives of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) to investigate. There were no reports of injuries in the collapse. The Nature and…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (253+ words) ALBAWABA - US President Donald Trump caused a stir when he said he was "practically responsible" for the rise of Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's transitional president, and praised him for doing a "exceptional job" in office. Critics of Trump's comments say they…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (365+ words) Al Bawaba highlights the top News of the Week for the past 7 days in various topics, including politics, business and entertainment. Visit our official website and social media pages below: Official website for more news: https://www.albawaba.com/ X/ Twitter: https://www.x.com/AlBawabaEnglish Instagram:…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (655+ words) Iranian foreign minister says draft could be ready for internal review in coming days while US president says "they better negotiate a fair deal" Iran"s foreign minister has said he expects to have a draft counterproposal ready within days…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (209+ words) The Tel Aviv Prosecutor's Office indicted a 19-year-old for committing indecent acts and attempting to commit indecent acts on minors online, the State Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Mazkeret Batya resident, identified as Rotem Aknin, created fake Snapchat…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (854+ words) Fewer than 1,000 families remain at a camp where relatives of suspected Islamic State militants had been held in Syria's northeast, the camp's former director said this week, with thousands having fled last month as government forces seized control of the…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (567+ words) Saudi Arabia has re-emerged as a leading hub for high-net-worth individuals in the Arab world. In 2025, 15 Saudi nationals appeared on the Forbes World's Billionaires list, collectively worth approximately USD 55.8 billion, the highest number and wealth total among Arab countries. The…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (199+ words) Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now, Friday Focus and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel's features. Jordan Hoffman, a member of the New York…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago  (155+ words) Israeli police investigators from the Lahav 433 unit, in collaboration with the Tax Authority, announced on Wednesday the conclusion of a joint investigation into a concrete block factory in Kafr Qara suspected of money laundering and tax offenses, according to a…...