Kamran Hekmati, 70, was detained earlier this year during brief trip to Islamic Republic; US calls for him and three other jailed Americans to be immediately released

FM Sa'ar says Israel 'firmly rejects' the charges, notes same Istanbul prosecutor's office 'recently orchestrated the arrest of Istanbul's mayor merely for daring to run against Erdogan'

The longtime hostage advocate speaks about her sons, released captives David and Ariel Cunio, how they've changed, and her deep mourning for all those lost from her community

Agreement between school and Trump administration will restore over $250 million in research funding, in the latest deal with a university over handling of campus antisemitism

Humanitarian office reports 264 violent incidents last month, averaging eight a day; also says roughly 15% of the over 9,600 attacks it has recorded since 2006 occurred this year

Report sent by independent adviser to broadcaster's board highlights gap in how Gaza is covered in English-language offerings and BBC Arabic, repeated cases of incorrect reporting

Analysis of 1,500 artifacts shows imports from Nubia between 1600-600 BCE, a trade network that endured from Canaanite times to the era of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah

Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding * US removes sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House meeting with Trump