Police say suspect tried to stab special patrol officer in Lod before being shot; he was pronounced dead shortly afterward; no officers injured

Advance team led by Foreign Ministry and IDF officials begins meetings with local authorities to assess needs and prepare recovery work after twin quakes devastated parts of the country

Former VP's outreach includes Zohran Mamdani, Abbas Alawieh and James Zogby as she weighs a possible 2028 run after losing to Trump in 2024

A Jordanian rescue team pulled a young child alive from the rubble in Venezuela six days after the devastating earthquake; as Israel's rescue delegation heads to the disaster zone, volunteers already on the ground say they have so far recovered only bodies 

Trump has discussed renewed large-scale strikes with top defense officials, but is allowing nuclear talks to continue past the August 18 deadline while reserving the option of limited attacks if Iran violates the memorandum of understanding

Local officials near the West Bank say small drones carrying explosive payloads could threaten nearby towns and 'reach Tel Aviv in six minutes'

Police arrest a follower in his 20s after the attack at the Orthodox Jewish study center, where investigators said an argument preceded the fatal stabbing