The victory of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the presidential election dealt a blow to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes of strengthening ties between Tel Aviv and Brasilia.

A diplomatic gain for Ankara, which could expand its influence in the eastern Mediterranean despite objections from Greece and Egypt.

Shin Bet claims of armed cells in Negev Bedouin communities have sparked questions over their credibility and suspicions of political exploitation ahead of “Israel’s” elections.

New dress code rules in Azerbaijan have reportedly barred veiled students from classrooms and left teachers facing a choice between removing their hijabs and risking their jobs.

The October 7, 2023, attack exposed failures in “Israel’s” surveillance and AI systems, driving efforts toward technological sovereignty despite continued reliance on foreign technology.