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Detained Myanmar leader met by Red Cross for first contact since ousting of gov't in coup

The Nobel Prize winner has been in detention since February 2021, when Myanmar's military ousted an elected civilian government led by her in a dawn coup.

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Myanmar's Resident Representative and Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Arnaude de Baecque, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar August 3, 2026.
US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, left, and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 on July 27, 2026 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan.

AIPAC is the top issue at final primary debate between Stevens and El-Sayed in Michigan

The Knesset plenum is seen during a vote on the communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026

Recognition of Armenian Genocide belongs to Israel, not to one government - opinion

Illustration: High tech office

Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?


The figure revealing the bluff of Israel's agricultural sector

Fruit and vegetable prices rise year after year, and it appears the Agriculture Ministry is ignoring a major failure that allows growers to control the market and set prices.

Yields are shrinking, competition is nonexistent, and prices are skyrocketing. A fruit stall in the market

Fear factor: Trump's midterm election strategy - opinion

What is it about free and fair elections that terrifies Donald Trump?

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.

My Word: Political name of the game - opinion

It sometimes seems that politics has become more a ratings war than a campaign over real life-and-death issues.

OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid and former prime minister Naftali Bennett attend an election event for the joint list Together, earlier this year.

Hendel: Tropper alliance won’t rule out Netanyahu, will prioritize Zionist principles - interview

Hendel had previously been the sole leader of the Reservists party, which he founded, before it merged with Tropper. The two will head the new alliance in a joint leadership.

Yoaz Hendel (L), Chili Tropper.

Israel considers national drone ban amid fears of pending Iranian attack

Iranian drones have caused significant damage to targets across the Middle East in recent weeks, following regime claims last month of a large increase in drone production rates.

A DJI Mini 5 Pro drone flies at low altitude during an operator training session on July 22, 2026 in Estoril, Portugal; Illustrative.

Israel’s Arab vote potential: Politicians ignore potential election-winning demographic - opinion

Under the right circumstances, Arab voters could determine which bloc forms the next government.

AN ARAB ISRAELI citizen casts his vote at a polling station in Mughar in the 2022 election.

A-G warns outgoing government against irreversible decisions before elections

The attorney-general cited concerns identified in High Court rulings that a government operating during an election period may prioritize “narrow party interests” over the public interest.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 9, 2026.

'I want 50% women in every party': Can Israel's next Knesset achieve equal representation?

Yael Yechieli fights for gender equality in the Israeli government.

 Committee Chairman Meirav Cohen leads status of Women and Gender Equality committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 25, 2025.

Who is Gary Torgow: The man who got Washington and Jerusalem to fund Jewish day schools - interview

He rarely gives interviews. When he does, it's because he wants to move something for the Jewish people, not because he wants to be seen.

Gary Torgow stood with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other ministers on June 28, 2026

The 'most right-wing government' just outed itself as leftist - opinion

This is not a technical legal debate over exemptions. It is a fundamental strategic choice about the future security of the State of Israel.

The Knesset plenum is seen during a vote on the communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026