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The Jerusalem Post

July 2026

Musical band Massive Attack members barred from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Singapore does not allow the public display of foreign national emblems without a permit or exemption, and the Palestinian flag is especially sensitive given the war in Gaza and Singapore's Muslim population

The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is an emotive issue. We would like to advise against the public display and wearing of articles in relation to the conflict, given the heightened sensitivities."

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

Reuters viewed a video of the presentation given at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, which shows the errant map displayed halfway through a presentation about the State Department's new health agreements

Whoever created and approved this slide did not know where countries in Africa are and did not care to check their work,
We take full responsibility for the confusion and misrepresentation it caused for attendees, including our African partners.”

Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says

Discussions were also underway about Ukraine agreeing to a long-term purchase of PAC-3 missiles, and then swapping positions in the production line with another buyer

You have to be very careful,
Olha Stefanishynathe U.S.
The devastating effect of every overnight attack right now is unbelievable,

Pakistani defense minister warns Islamabad of Israel-India military partnership

Asif made the comments in an interview with the Urdu edition of the British publication The Independent, days after former Israeli Air Force officers publicly disclosed details of Israel's military assistance to India during the 1999 Kargil War

Khawaja Asifdefense Minister
If you look at the international landscape today, both countries are isolated. India, too, is isolated and lacks direction on the global stage,
It existed before Kargil, continued throughout the conflict, and remains in place today,

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

A further six people have been seriously injured by the earthquake that struck late on Tuesday, leading to buildings collapsing, roads rupturing and supply chains getting snarled

Sanae Takaichijapanese Prime Minister
Power outages and fires have occurred in some areas, and there has also been damage to roads and bridges and the collapse of buildings. Above all, I ask everyone to take action to protect themselves, including evacuating to a safe location,

Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case

Established by Congress in 1996, the court allows the government to rely on classified evidence in deportation cases, a process Haji Zada's lawyer argued violates due process protections

Matthew Farleyfederal defender
This entire scheme is in violation of due process and unconstitutional,
Todd Blancheacting Attorney General
The allegations in this case show the matriarch of an ISIS-sympathizing family aiding in a plot to launch a mass casualty attack on American voters on Election Day,
The underlying information is classified because disclosure would enable terrorists and terrorist organizations to avoid preventative or detection measures or would reveal FBI or other U.S. Intelligence Community sources and methods by which such information is obtained,

Migrants breach border from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave in mass crossing

The government can’t look the other way,... because we are facing a national security crisis.”
It has been a slow trickle since the supreme Court’s ruling, but today has been an explosion.”
I'm not opening this afternoon because the situation is extremely tense... The first thing I have to do is protect my business and my family,

UEFA boycotts World Cup over FIFA plan to sell tournament stakes to investors

As a result of today's discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership,
The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product,

Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover

Donald Tuskprime Minister
So far, everything indicates that we are dealing with a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile,
We were ready to shoot down this missile if it continued its flight,
There is no reason to think the target was Poland,

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day as fires spread across Europe

Another died in a separate fire in the Peloponnese region

Unfortunately there is no improvement, and the latest information indicates that winds will increase later in the day,
Aircraft were unable to operate this morning due to the strong winds,

30 killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as election protests turn deadly

Hasan Askari (writer)writer, Critic, Short story writer, translator (1919–1978)
But when their government is dependent on those 12 controversial seats, how would it be able to find a solution for this issue?”
The entire election was a fraud,
We want this issue to be resolved peacefully,

Convicted assailant of author Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges

Rushdie, 79, had faced threats on his life since the 1988 publication of his novel "The Satanic Verses." Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then Iran's supreme leader, denounced the book as blasphemous, leading to a call for Rushdie's death, an edict known as a fatwa

Saudi defense minister meets with Vance in Washington following joint attack on Iraq

Notably, the comment stands in opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on the war with Iran

US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours,

US weighs delaying France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat

Jean-Noël Barrotminister of Foreign Affairs
France and the Europeans will not tolerate any attempt at foreign interference in their electoral processes, regardless of where it comes from,
The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore,
The United States is very disappointed in the irresponsible and disrespectful rhetoric from the French,
Differences of opinion regarding a vote do not call into question the quality of our relationship or our ability to work together,

As Iran and Ukraine wars converge, Israel and Ukraine may come together

The short meeting, in public with many people around them, was not conducive to conducting real diplomacy

Andrii Sybihaukrainian Foreign Minister
During our call, I informed about Russia’s escalation of terror against civilian vessels and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and their implications for global food security, including for Israel as an importer,... I also updated my counterpart about the preparations for commemorative events dedicated to the 85th tragic anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre
I spoke today with my Ukrainian counterpart, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha,

Actor Jared Leto denies multiple sexual assault allegations after BBC report

Jared Letoactor
I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categorically false.”
In some cases, we have also seen pictures and messages that support the women's accounts,

Norwegian teen found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in Iran-linked plot

Johannes Natland, now 19, was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, northern England, in March last year with two firearms and ammunition in his possession

Boeing absorbs another $280m. hit on delayed Air Force One program

Boeing signed a fixed-price $3.9 billion contract to supply the US Air Force with two new aircraft based on the 747-8, the final version of the iconic jumbo jet, whose production ended in 2023