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Israel has taken a major step in air defense technology with the delivery of its first operational high-power laser interception system to the Israel Defense Forces, defense officials announced Sunday. The system, known as “Or Eitan,” was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and has been delivered to the Israeli Air Force’s air defense array, where it will operate alongside the Iron Dome missile defense system

Around the world, nations bade farewell to 2025 and ushered in 2026 with fireworks, music, and the traditional midnight kiss—alongside widespread hopes for peace after another year marked by war and instability. Yet in many countries, celebrations unfolded under heavy security, and in Syria those fears materialized when a suicide attack killed a police officer during New Year’s festivities in Aleppo

Violent storms swept across Israel on Friday, bringing extremely strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms that caused widespread damage, disrupted air traffic, and left one person dead

Swiss authorities said on Thursday evening that around 40 people were killed and at least 115 were injured in a fire that swept through a bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana, warning that the death toll could still change as emergency teams work to identify victims. Several of the injured were reported to be in serious condition

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic operation and transferred him to New York to face indictment, declaring that the United States would temporarily oversee Venezuela until a new government is established

An interest rate decision day is typically one of the most demanding on the Governor of the Bank of Israel, marked by hours of deliberations, drafting statements, a lengthy press conference and a round of media interviews late into the evening. This time, however, the day ended on a notably calmer note

Mobileye, the autonomous driving company controlled by Intel, has agreed to acquire Mentee Robotics, a robotics startup founded by Mobileye co-founder Amnon Shashua, in a deal valued at $900 million, the companies said

Investment bank Jefferies has named Teva Pharmaceutical Industries as one of its preferred stock picks for 2026, raising its price target to $40 per share from $29 and reaffirming a “buy” rating

Legal advisor to the Government and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has asked the High Court of Justice to cancel a temporary order freezing the transfer of 1.09 billion shekels (about $300 million) in state funding to ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) education networks

The remains of the last Israeli abductee held by Hamas, Ran Gweili, have not yet been returned to Israel, despite commitments by the group, as the United States announced it is advancing President Donald Trump’s Gaza initiative to its second phase