Two hikers who entered the Dead Sea were probably swept away by strong currents. Large forces are searching for them.

The sterilizing of the Tokyo Games is historically unfair and socially tragic for Japan, and morally ruinous for the Olympic ideal.

The Palestinian Authority’s Hussein Al-Sheikh told The Media Line that the PA is ready for direct talks with Israel.

The meeting was held a day after the High Court of Justice rejected three appeals, made by the MQG and others, to establish a national investigations committee regardless of government approval.

The Tokyo Olympics is set to begin today, with the opening ceremony starting at 7 a.m. ET, 4 a.m. PT in the United States or 2 p.m. in Israel.

There are currently 2,500 US troops in Iraq focusing on countering the remnants of Islamic State. The move is not expected to have a major impact.

The state had initially been scheduled to provide the court with its stance earlier this month, but had asked for an extension.

A 45-page report details the "harrowing" torture and "ill-treatment" that the Afkari brothers suffered at the hands of the Iranian regime.