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IDF failed to defend Paga Outpost during Oct. 7, opening door for terrorists to massacre at Be'eri

The combat team posted at the outpost was not sufficiently prepared for such a terrorist infiltration, including not having conducted training drills or scenarios, the IDF probe found.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.
(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

Hacker stealing money

Ashkelon man accused of infecting hundreds of computers, stealing sensitive data, hijacking webcams

M4 Carbine superimposed on an Israeli flag

Fourth suspect arrested over theft of weapons from Israel's Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs base


'Trump is a man of action': Iranians receive mass SMS message linked with US support for protesters

A mass Farsi SMS campaign to Iranian protesters claims Trump is "a man of action" amid unrest, with many waiting for outside intervention.

An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026

US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut embassy amid rising tensions with Iran

The US Embassy in Beirut evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel, citing precautionary measures due to anticipated regional developments, the State Department confirmed.

A banner that reads 'Made in USA' hangs on a damaged building in the Chiyah district of Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, November 28, 2024

Trump impersonator calls C-SPAN to denounce Supreme Court, Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries

A C-SPAN caller impersonating Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs and attacked political leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. C-SPAN confirmed it wasn’t the president.

US President Donald Trump reaches for his phone as he makes an announcement in the Oval Office, White House, May 8, 2025; illustrative.

Jewish man stabbed after refusing sex with content creator on religious basis - report

The content creator became violent after the man told her that he would not have sex with her "because she was not Jewish," despite inviting her into his home.

A silhouette of a woman about to stab someone; illustrative.

Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert

The engravings and drawings are divided into several groups, researchers learned in their initial study of the space, the oldest of which are done in red and dated to between 10,000 and 5,500 BCE.

Red pigment drawings discovered by Egyptian archaeologists on the Umm Arak Plateau in the southern Sinai, February 17, 2026.

Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution

INAH specialists were sent photographs of the finds and conducted a preliminary review of the three, confirming that they indeed “form part of Mexico’s archaeological heritage.”

Portugal returns three stolen artifacts to Mexico in handover ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, February 17, 2026.

Users troll RFK's 'Real Food' website, ask Grok chatbot advice on food options for anal insertion

The Grok chatbot on the HHS’s "Eat Real Food" site sparked memes after giving literal answers to "rectal food" questions, including safety tips for certain produce amid RFK Jr.'s health push.

An illustration of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Grok AI application on a smartphone.

Hillary Clinton says Trump admin. 'slow-walking' Epstein files release before Congress testimony

Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration’s Justice Department of slow-walking the release of Epstein files, calling for full transparency before her congressional testimony later this month.

Hillary Clinton pictured in New York City, October 28, 2025.

Khamenei's threat: Iran can hit US Navy so hard it 'cannot get up again'

Iran’s supreme leader threatened US military power, rejected limits on Iran’s missile program, and criticized Washington after US aircraft carriers were sent to the region.

Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal

Hezbollah does not oppose a parallel political negotiation with the US aimed at a security agreement with Lebanon, sources told Al Akhbar, alongside efforts to disarm the group south of the Litani.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.