Israel’s math team makes history at International Olympiad, with 4 golds, a medal for each team member, and a 6th-place global finish - the team's best result since 1979.

Pope Leo XIV condemns the "barbarity" in Gaza and urges an end to "indiscriminate use of force" following a deadly strike on a Catholic church.

Iran and Russia to launch a joint three-day naval drill in the Caspian Sea, involving their naval forces, the IRGC, and police units. The exercise aims to bolster regional maritime security.

<p>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in London, reported that Israeli aircraft and drones carried out a series of overnight airstrikes in the rural western area of Suwayda in southern Syria.</p><p>The group further stated that Israeli helicopters were seen flying over Suwayda, reportedly providing assistance to local residents amid claims that Syrian security forces had withdrawn from the area.</p>

Avner Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, been appointed to senior position at the venture capital firm, will join its new defense initiative.

<p>Relatives of IDF soldier Avraham Tzadok reject claims of suicide, insisting he was killed in action. "He was full of life and love—this was a battlefield death," says his uncle, Rabbi David Tzadok.</p>

<p>Dr. Ziv Ben Zion from the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences and Dr. Luna Jamal Salameh from the Faculty of Natural Sciences have been awarded a total of NIS 9.7 million in research and equipment funding through the Israel Science Foundation's prestigious 'Bereshit' program.</p><p>The grants aim to support the return of outstanding Israeli postdoctoral researchers from abroad. University officials noted the recognition underscores the high caliber of research at the institution.</p>

<p>Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lashed out at the Likud party over its promotion of the draft law, declaring: “Likud is stabbing our soldiers in the back. There is no Right, no Zionism, no responsibility.”</p><p>He added, “There is only one law: Anyone who does not cooperate with the evasion law is removed. This disgraceful government must go!”</p>