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The Iran-backed Houthis are reportedly working to expand their missile capabilities with components sourced from China.

A Conflict Armament Research investigation, cited by The Wall Street Journal, indicates the group is developing a weapon modeled on Iran’s Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile.

The proposed system could reach targets up to 1,900 miles away, potentially putting Israel and Saudi Arabia within striking distance. The findings concern an attempted development program, not a confirmed operational missile.

Katie Zacharia made her first appearance in the White House briefing room as President Donald Trump’s new press secretary.

Speaking from the podium, Zacharia expressed her gratitude to the president for appointing her.

“I want to thank President Trump for his trust that he has placed in me. I have wanted to work for him for a VERY long time.”

Metallica frontman James Hetfield is making it clear that fans come to his concerts for music, not political lectures.

His remarks come as artists like Macklemore and Zach Bryan have drawn attention for their pro-Palestinian messaging.

Metallica also has a history of refusing to bow to pressure over Israel. The band performed in the country in 1993, 1999 and 2010, going ahead with its final show despite calls for a boycott.

Hetfield did not specifically name either artist in his remarks.

The FedEx driver who went viral for playing Hasidic music to make Jewish children smile has finally met the singer behind his favorite songs!

Hershy Weinberger revealed that he tracked down the driver, identified as Troi, and went straight to meet him.

The two even performed Weinberger’s song “RTVT” together, turning a heartwarming viral moment into a real-life friendship.

A Delta flight arriving from New York triggered a security alert at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday after an anonymous tip warned of a possible explosive device.

Passengers were quickly evacuated, and the aircraft was inspected in an isolated area. Authorities found nothing suspicious, and airport operations returned to normal.

The incident follows heightened aviation security concerns after the recent flydubai hijacking attempt and Israel’s decision to turn away an Ethiopian cargo flight over an Indonesian crew member.

He was just 13 years old, the youngest of five siblings, with his entire future ahead of him.

Elazar Yair Wilensky, a ninth-grade student, has been identified as the child killed Monday when suspected unexploded Hezbollah cluster ordnance detonated during a school trip in northern Israel.

His grieving family remembered him as “smart, wise and full of joy for life. A loving and good friend, whose whole life was ahead of him.”

As his family mourns, others injured in the explosion remain hospitalized. Four victims are reportedly still in serious condition, including a teacher who underwent surgery at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa and is now in intensive care in serious but stable condition.

May his memory be a blessing 💔

In the latest incident, an Ethiopian Airlines cargo aircraft was refused permission to enter Israeli airspace after security officials identified an Indonesian national on board.

The flight, which had departed Addis Ababa, was already airborne when Israeli authorities received the crew’s details. The discovery prompted an immediate decision to send the aircraft back.

Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, has no diplomatic ties with Israel.

The decision comes amid heightened concerns over foreign flight crews following the flydubai attack, which exposed gaps in the screening of personnel operating flights to Israel.

Homeland Security Investigations carried out the search under a judicially authorized warrant. While officials have not disclosed the investigation’s scope, Fox News reported, citing unnamed sources, that it concerns potential fraud involving immigration documents completed by Omar’s late father when she was a child.

President Donald Trump and senior administration officials have repeatedly accused Omar of immigration fraud and questioned her citizenship. Omar has consistently denied the allegations, including longstanding, unsubstantiated claims about her marriage history.

No charges were announced in connection with Monday’s search.

One child was killed and 24 others were injured during a school hike in northern Israel after an explosive device detonated along a forest trail near the Lebanese border.

The IDF’s preliminary investigation indicates that the device was likely a cluster submunition left behind by a Hezbollah rocket.

According to Northern District Police Commander Meir Eliyahu, the munition exploded “in the hands” of one of the children hiking along the Naftali Mountains Forest scenic route.

Police Commissioner Danny Levy confirmed that the school trip had received official approval. He announced plans to temporarily restrict hiking in the area while security forces check for additional unexploded ordnance.

Military and police bomb disposal teams are continuing their searches, and the circumstances of the explosion remain under investigation.

Around 20 people, including children and teachers, were injured in an explosion near Israel’s border with Lebanon on Monday, with authorities investigating whether an unexploded munition caused the blast.

According to Magen David Adom (MDA), one person is in critical condition, two are seriously injured and three are in moderate condition. Approximately 15 others are reported to be in good condition.

The group was near the Pe’er observation point, close to Kiryat Shmona in the Upper Galilee, when the explosion occurred.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed on the incident and discussed the situation with MDA Director General Eli Bin, Education Minister Yoav Kisch and his military secretary.

The exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation.

🚨BREAKING: At least 12 hikers, including children, have been injured in an explosion near Israel’s border with Lebanon, in the Ramim Ridge area near the Pe’er observation point.

Magen David Adom (MDA) said its paramedics and emergency medical technicians are treating eight people in serious and moderate condition, along with several others who sustained minor injuries.

“MDA’s rescue helicopter and military helicopters were dispatched to the scene,” the emergency service said.

The explosion is suspected to have been caused by unexploded ordnance, although authorities have not yet confirmed the cause.

Jewish comedian and writer @deansbomb , whose real name is Joshua Rinkoff, has been expelled from a north London writing group after revealing that he identifies as a Zionist.

According to Deansway, the group’s organizer, Ruby Sullivan, told him “I don’t think there is a place in the Offbeat Writers’ Group for you because of this,” despite his explaining that he also supports Palestinian rights and opposes actions that cause Palestinian suffering.

Deansway had participated in the group for six months before the dispute. He says the fallout also led to the cancellation of a ticketed literary event he organized.

UK Lawyers for Israel has threatened legal action, arguing that his exclusion constitutes discrimination under Britain’s Equality Act 2010 and demanding his reinstatement.

The venue denied discrimination, saying it canceled the event because several participants withdrew and communication broke down. Sullivan declined to comment.

Saudi Arabia has released footage of Sunday’s missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed 13 people, including an American citizen.

The strike, attributed to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, targeted one of Saudi Arabia’s busiest international airports amid escalating attacks on the kingdom.

Amazon is reportedly negotiating a deal to acquire Israeli-founded AI startup Decart for approximately $7 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Founded in 2023 by Dean Leitersdorf, 27, and Moshe Shalev, who met while serving in the IDF’s elite Unit 8200, the San Francisco-based company develops technology that makes training and running artificial intelligence models more efficient and less expensive.

The potential deal follows earlier reports that Anthropic, the company behind Claude, was considering acquiring Decart for up to $6 billion.

No acquisition has been finalized.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined a viral social media trend inspired by Dominican artist Bulin 47, sharing an AI-generated video of himself rapping on his official Instagram account.

“It could be good, guys,” Netanyahu joked while reacting to the montage, although he mistakenly believed the trend originated in Brazil.

The trend began with an improvised performance by Bulin 47 and Colombian street artist Kevin Wei in Madrid before spreading internationally.

Bulin 47 later shared Netanyahu’s video on his own social media.