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From Barak to Herzog: Reflections on decades of covering Israeli diplomacy - comment

From prime ministers to the president, diplomatic trips reveal the evolution of Israel and its press.

 Israel Aerospace Industries workers’ union chairman Yair Katz is seen ceremonially removing the "experimental" sticker on the Wings of Zion, Israel's answer to Air Force One.
In this handout photo obtained from the US Defence Department, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sail in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.

Countries issue Middle East travel advisories amid rising US-Iran tensions

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis

ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions


Singapore experts studying effect of COVID on unborn babies

KK is one of the hospitals involved in the study of infected pregnant women in Singapore, details of which surfaced after the case of the baby born with antibodies was made public.

A doctor examines a pregnant woman at a hospital in the province of Fayoum

Singaporean gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies

The baby was born this month without COVID-19 but with the virus antibodies, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the mother.

Pregnant woman (Illustrative)

Voices from the Arab press: Give Kuwaiti women the rights they deserve

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

STAYING LOCAL: A Saudi farmer displays dates to customers during Unaizah Season for Dates, in Saudi Arabia on August 15

Infectious COVID-19 mutation may be 'a good thing' – disease expert

The new mutation may make the coronavirus more infectious, bu it appears to be less deadly.

Lung cells infected with coronavirus

Singapore scientists to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials in August

More than 100 vaccines are being developed globally, including several already in human trials from the likes of AstraZeneca and Pfizer.

Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration

Singapore plans for all citizens to wear coronavirus tracing device

"If this portable device works. We may then distribute it to everyone in Singapore ... This will be more inclusive, and it will ensure that all of us will be protected."

A medical professional conducts tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bolinas, a coastal enclave in Northern California where all residents are being tested for the novel coronavirus and its antibodies on Monday, one of the first such efforts since the pandemic hit the United States three

Singaporean gets jail time for COVID-19 Facebook post

The man, a taxi driver, falsely claimed food outlets would close and urged people to stock up due to impending COVID-19 restrictions.

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COVID-19 no longer infectious after 11 days, new study claims

These findings could cause changes in current discharge policies of patients who tested positive for the coronavirus disease.

An illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), depicts the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart

"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around.

A four-legged robot dog called SPOT patrols a park as it undergoes testing to be deployed as a safe distancing ambassador, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore May 8, 2020

Singapore reports 942 new COVID-19 cases in highest daily jump

Saturday's new cases takes the total in the city-state, which is under a partial lockdown, to 5,992. It has reported 11 deaths from the disease.

People queue up to receive a free meal, during the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), in Singapore's Chinatown April 17, 2020. Business owners Bernard Teo and Chan Kong Long of Naga Imo restaurant have been delivering up to 80 meals twice a day to the poor and elderly since the start of the "circuit b