Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed two attacks against Israel within 24 hours and vowed to continue military operations in the coming days, prompting warnings to shipping in the Red Sea region from Operation ASPIDES.
Actor and rapper Nick Cannon sparked controversy by claiming the Democratic Party has historical ties to the KKK during his show 'Big Drive,' while also indicating he would not vote Republican.
Vice President JD Vance commented on the US presence in Iran, stating that the country is 'taking care of business' and will be 'out of there soon'. Separately, Vance won CPAC's 2028 presidential straw poll, with CPAC debating the future of the Republican Party after Trump, considering figures like Vance and Rubio.
Archaeologists have discovered the earliest known shipment of raw iron, dating back 2,600 years, in an ancient shipwreck found in the Dor Lagoon near Israel's Carmel Coast. Nine pieces of unprocessed iron, known as 'blooms,' were recovered from the site.
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of three journalists who were reporting on the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, according to their respective TV stations.
Despite ongoing conflict and social challenges, Israel has secured the eighth position globally in the 2026 World Happiness Index, demonstrating national resilience.