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Ten killed, over 60 injured in fireworks explosion at Mexican church festival

The explosion caused a wall or part of an adjacent structure to collapse, leaving victims trapped amid debris as residents and emergency personnel searched for survivors.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A Mexican State Police officer inspects the site of a fireworks blast during a patronal festival in Santa Maria Canchesda, Mexico state, Mexico on September 6, 2026.

Police vehicle on site after explosive devices have been found at a substation near the Jaenschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, September 1, 2026.

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

Whitaker said last month's attempted drone attack at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which Berlin has blamed on Russia, was more worrying than other recent incidents NATO members have faced.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026|ByREUTERS

TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.

The world’s double standard toward Israel is prejudice dressed as principle - opinion

As Israel faces relentless criticism, a disturbing double standard is emerging, one that risks turning legitimate scrutiny into anti-Israel and antisemitic prejudice.

AUGUST 30, 2026|ByALAN BAKER

Alberta separatists rally outside the offices of Elections Alberta before turning in a petition to trigger a referendum on separating from the rest of Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada May 4, 2026.

The 51st state? Alberta set to vote on whether to pursue separation from Canada - explainer

Notably, this vote will not immediately start the secession process if Albertans vote in favor of separating from Canada, but will lead to a larger referendum on separating.

AUGUST 9, 2026|ByCORINNE BAUM

Israel is awaiting potential Iranian attacks as uncertainty rises - opinion

Citizens of Israel are adapting their daily routines while preparing for the possibility of Iranian missile attacks.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByDEBORAH DANINO HARKHAM

Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

US parades Maduro in New York as clear warning to global adversaries - opinion

The US used Maduro’s capture to signal power and warn adversaries that challenges to US authority are not welcome.

JANUARY 31, 2026BySALEM ALKETBI

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan, earlier this month. The handling of Maduro’s transportation to New York was done without discretion to send a message, the writer says.

Trump's Board of Peace offers Israel a new alternative to the untrustworthy UN - opinion

If Israel acts wisely and courageously, it can become an architect of a more supportive international reality.

JANUARY 25, 2026BySHIMON REFAELI

UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

If Iran’s clerical regime falls, Israel faces its tough strategic test - opinion

Israel cannot assume Iran’s collapse brings peace; it must understand the need for strategic planning.

JANUARY 25, 2026BySTEPHEN M. FLATOW

Demonstrator hold burning photos of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

Israel’s delicate role in Iran’s moment of fragility - opinion

Iran’s regime is weakening. Israel must act with patience and discretion, supporting change without overtly interfering in Tehran.

JANUARY 25, 2026BySETH D. KAPLAN

Iranian protestors in Abdanan. January 6, 2026.

How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human

Your nervous system is under siege, and the people creating that content are counting on exactly this reaction.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByMICHELLE BLUMENFELD

Iron or Golden: What Donald Trump got wrong on who really owns the dome - opinion

Trump’s Davos remark sparked confusion: Does the Dome belong to Israel or the US?

JANUARY 24, 2026ByUZI RUBIN

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

‘All time is unredeemable’: A core, timely message for Israel - opinion

Though Israel lives according to clock time, its jihadi adversaries (state and sub-state terror groups) regard such mechanistic chronology as a theological profanation.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByLOUIS RENÉ BERES