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Darline Graham to run for full term to replace her brother in US Senate

Her announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump asked her to run for the US Senate in a ​special Republican primary in South Carolina on ​August 11.

US Senator for South Carolina Darline Graham Nordone, sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, reacts after being ceremonially sworn in by US Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA) during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.
US President Donald Trump points at the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, before boarding the plane, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 1, 2026.

Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get 'maxed out' upgrades

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting US, Trump says following Mamdani's comments

 Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.

The US is winning the war of attrition against Iran - opinion


US to change visa duration regulations for foreign students, journalists

The new rule from the US DHS creates a fixed time period for visas for international students and members of the media, which were previously available for the duration of the program or employment.

FILE PHOTO: The US Department of Homeland Security seal is displayed at the FEMA National Response Coordination Center in Washington, DC, January 24, 2026.

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

A source close to the Houthis said the group had completed preparations to attack shipping by deploying missiles and drones near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the gateway to the Red Sea.

Houthi supporters hold up weapons as they demonstrate against airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen July 13, 2026.

Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

Iran flag at a Persian Gulf oil facility, July 2005

Netanyahu postpones planned visit to US after Lindsey Graham's funeral delayed

Previously, Netanyahu had been set to fly to Washington on Saturday night to attend former senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and to meet with US President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

US rejects Israeli plan to move military aircraft from Ben-Gurion as parking crisis continues

While the Transportation Ministry announced Wednesday that a solution had been reached to relocate the US assets to other sites, American sources now say alternative solutions do not meet its needs.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war

Katz also briefed Hegseth onIsrael’s operations against terrorist groups operating in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine hold a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington.

Vance suggests Epstein had 'connections' to Israeli intelligence, 'deep state' on Rogan's podcast

“He clearly had connections to the upper levels of American intelligence. He clearly had connections to the highest levels of Israeli intelligence,” Vance told Joe Rogan on his popular podcast.

Vice President JD Vance takes the stage during a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center on April 14, 2026 in Athens, Georgia.

American Jewish exceptionalism is ending, here’s what must come next - opinion

American Jews have lost something invaluable in the last decade: the feeling that their country and their community are exceptional. 

Jewish American Heritage Month, first designated in 2006, takes place in May.

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

Trump has continued to repeat the claim that the 2020 election was rigged, suggesting a foreign actor was involved in flipping votes despite legal rulings that Democrat Joe Biden won.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other US officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards.

New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.