Thiago Avila and Saif Abu-Kashk were detained in international waters near Crete and brought to Israel, unlike other activists released in Greece; they are on hunger strike and allege abuse, which Israel denies, as the state seeks a six-day extension of their detention

Former US Navy analyst jailed for spying for Israel says Oct. 7 pushed him into public life, criticizes Netanyahu’s wartime leadership and rules out cooperation with Bennett over past security decisions

Japan’s samurai became famous as skilled warriors who lived by strict ethical code; In popular culture and museums, samurai are often portrayed as men, raising the question: Were there female samurai, too? Scholars are divided

 The war and the naval blockade are crushing the Iranian economy: inflation of about 70%, industry is shut down, the internet is down and unemployment is breaking records; Will this lead the Revolutionary Guards to compromise or to war?

A day after Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Israeli cities are preparing for the collapse of the ceasefire and the possibility of renewed Iranian attacks 

Emirati officials say air defenses are responding to Iranian attacks for a second day, warning that the UAE reserves its 'full and legitimate right' to respond

Netanyahu-backed bill would let ministers appoint and fire senior officials, including the attorney general, IDF chief, police commissioner and spy chiefs, with limited oversight

Tevel Shabtai, 23, disappeared after setting out alone to climb Mount Asahi in Hokkaido, where snow, strong winds and freezing temperatures hampered search efforts