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The Jerusalem Post

May 2026

Explosion kills 55 people in Myanmar, wounds dozens, source unkown

An explosion from an unknown source on Sunday has killed 55 people in Myanmar and left dozens wounded

French Foreign Minister calls for UNSC 'emergency meeting' over Israel's operations in Lebanon

In an interview with French outlet BFMTV, Barrot stated that "Nothing can justify the prolongation of (Israel's) military operations in Lebanon and its increasingly deep occupation of Lebanese territory."

We feel the consequences of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on a daily basis, at the pump, and more generally with its impact on the global economy and on the French economy. So this has to stop,

US judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure for repairs

Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it,
Christopher Cooperjudge
The ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ label adds an entirely new name to the Center’s formal title and relegates President Kennedy’s name to second place. If that is not a renaming, what is?”
Christopher Cooperjudge
They instead submit that everything is not what it seems,
Donald Trumppresident
I cannot be involved with a situation where danger to the Public is allowed to flourish in plain and open sight. Unless I am free to do what I do better than anyone else, bring this Institution back, physically, financially, and artistically, I have no interest in continuing what could only be a hopeless journey into ‘NEVER NEVER LAND,
The rechristening is not, as Defendants suggest, like calling the ‘Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’ the ‘Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,’ which is merely a clerical rearrangement,

Kanye West performs for 118,000 in Turkey despite being banned in several other countries

West, also known as Ye, has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, including statements praising Adolf Hitler and the release of content using Nazi imagery

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

Nippon Paper Industries 3863.T, Japan’s second-biggest paper manufacturer by sales, acquired the Longview plant from Seattle-based timber company Weyerhaeuser for $225 million and established the wholly owned subsidiary Nippon Dynawave Packaging in 2016

Scott Goldsteincowlitz Fire and Rescue Chief
Testing of water samples has confirmed contamination entered the Columbia River during the day yesterday. Additional evaluations are underway to better understand the scope and extent of that environmental impact,

Muslim activist to lead first-ever Muslim delegation in NYC Israel Parade despite threats

He's using the politics of intimidation,
Mark Treygeramerican politician
In the backdrop of a time of division, it is incredibly powerful to witness these moments of unity and mutual respect,
I want to show I'm a proud Muslim,
We are a little worried after somebody's been calling and saying to wear a bulletproof vest,
Saying 'I'm a Muslim' does not give you, Mr. Mamdani, the right to make Jewish New Yorkers feel unsafe,
I'm now speaking at the height of antisemitism in America for my Jewish brothers and sisters,

Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says

Sean Barbabellau.S. Navy captain and osteopathic physician
President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function,
Preventive counseling was provided,” during the Tuesday exam, “including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss.”
Donald Trumppresident
Everything checked out perfectly."

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending

Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
There is rightful alarm regarding China's historic military buildup and the expansion of its military activities in the region and beyond,
Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
The era of the United States subsidizing the defence of wealthy nations is over,
Pete Hegsethdefense Secretary
Those decisions ​will depend on the president and the nature of that relationship,

Mamdani endorses former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier

Darializa Avila Chevalierformer Columbia encampment organizer
I look forward to fighting for our shared vision of a more affordable New York, one where we invest in our communities, not in bombs abroad, in Congress,
Zohran Mamdaninew York City Mayor
Her campaign is powered by working people ready to reject a politics of big money and demand something better,
Eric Dinowitzmember of the New York City Council
Challenging incumbents is one thing — going back on your word is another,
We must end the genocide and occupation in Palestine, divest from Israeli apartheid, stop all funding to the Israeli government, and reinvest in us,

US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo Bay

The Cuban Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Donovan also led a perimeter security assessment of the naval base and discussed force protection, safety of service members and their families, and operational readiness with base officials,

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos

The images reveal more than 80 pads that could be used by China’s expanding fleet of mobile missile launchers and air-defense batteries

Alexander Neillsecurity analyst
We can see this infrastructure is being built on a grand scale, covering thousands of square kilometers of desert beyond the silo fields,
Hans Kristensen”
I've never seen anything quite like it,
Taken together, I think there is a real possibility that the octagonal structures and the strange towers are linked to C3 — command, control, and communications — as well as maintenance and storage activities related to China's nuclear operations at the Hami ICBM silo site,

United States returns 13th missing piece of famed 'Gypsy Girl' mosaic to Turkey

We also observe that both opus vermiculatum and opus tessellatum techniques were used together, creating a rich, multicolored composition,
Alper Yilmazdr.
The mosaics, first uncovered in 2025 through an illegal excavation in Zile, were subsequently brought to light during rescue excavations conducted by experts from the Tokat Archaeology Museum,
We will continue to track the traces of our cultural assets wherever they may be in the world and to protect our civilizational heritage,
We have successfully brought back to our country from the United States another missing piece of the ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic, the iconic symbol of Zeugma, the pride of Gaziantep,
When evaluated together with the structure, it becomes evident that a luxurious lifestyle is reflected in these mosaics,... and in this sense, they also serve as a form of visual expression or even propaganda.”

France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on Global Sumud Flotilla

Jean-Noël Barrotfrench Foreign Minister
Based on a report I requested from our Consul General in Turkey, who informed me of sexual violence, exposure to the cold, beatings, and repeated humiliation of French nationals, all of these acts are likely to constitute criminal offenses (and) I decided yesterday to refer the matter to the public prosecutor,