The American biologist, who unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA with Francis Crick — a discovery that transformed modern biology — died at 97 in Long Island; Watson’s later years were marred by racist remarks

After a wave of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets, new attacks were reported in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, killing two. Beirut rejects Hezbollah’s demand to halt disarmament efforts as Cairo pushes its own plan and counts on U.S. pressure on Israel.

Marking 30 years since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the Rabin Center is inaugurating an award for six IDF wounded who endured long rehabilitation and now lead others’ recovery, from a Yom Kippur POW to a Duvdevan officer hurt in 2014

Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as New York mayor drew praise across the Arab and Muslim world, with support from Iran, Qatar and Egypt; Arab media hailed him as a voice for the marginalized — and his wife won hearts in Syria 

Walid Mughrabi, 16, and his brother Muhammad were shot dead alongside their father in Ramla’s Railway neighborhood; police suspect a feud was behind the killings and have arrested several suspects; so far in 2025, 224 Arabs have been killed

For the first time in years, an energy forum convened in Athens with ministers from Israel, the US, Greece and Cyprus; they called Russia a 'hostile player' and discussed Israeli gas exports and routes bypassing Yemen and Iran

With the war over, Nova survivors say they never truly left Oct. 7. Clinicians report a surge in pleas for help, and a landmark study finds 55% meet severe PTSD criteria as psychedelics’ early protection fades. Experts warn this is the riskiest stage yet

 The National Center of Forensic Medicine has completed identifying Lior Rudaeff, returned to Israel under the deal after 763 days. “Hamas must fulfill its commitments and return all our hostages,” the PMO said. Five abducted soldiers’ bodies remain in Gaza.