Feeling excluded in the literary world, US Jews launch their own publishing houses. Backlash against Jewish authors post-Oct. 7 inspires new initiatives, as many in the industry believe the situation is so dire that Jews need their own distribution pathways

‘Last Chance?’ Latest Iran Talks Already at Impasse as Trump and Regime Sharply Differ on Opening Strait of Hormuz. Iranian regime leaders are still denying they are holding talks with the United States over the Strait of Hormuz. And then Tehran launched an overnight attack on a U.S. military base in Kuwait.

Iran deploys ground forces against Kurds in Iraq. Units from the Iranian Army’s 23rd Airborne Special Forces Brigade took part in a series of raids against Kurdish opposition groups while Tehran was holding talks with the US. During Operation Roaring Lion, Kurdish forces were considered for a possible campaign to topple the regime in Tehran.

Antisemitic hate crimes surge in Mamdani’s New York. Police data show antisemitic incidents rose by more than 53% in July compared with last year, with at least 205 anti-Jewish hate crimes recorded since the start of 2026.

Trump slams Iran’s ‘duplicitous’ denial of diplomatic talks. The U.S. president insists that American naval forces are maintaining a strict blockade until Tehran agrees to a deal or total surrender.

Israel-Lebanon talks resume in Rome while Hezbollah chief slams Aoun as ‘biased, divisive.’ Qassem said that the talks would bring “nothing but shame, humiliation, and successive compromises” for Lebanon.

Iran’s hidden war room in Iraq: how Houthis and militias are building a new launchpad against Israel. From a fortified enclave in Babil, Yemeni drone experts and Iraqi factions are merging under Iranian direction — shortening the flight path to Israeli cities and rewriting the threat map

Iranian lawmaker ousted after attacking US talks and threatening Washington. Ebrahim Rezaei and Mahmoud Nabavian lost senior posts on parliament’s security committee after opposing negotiations with Washington, criticizing Iran’s leadership and warning of attacks on US bases

Iran, Oman near deal to control Hormuz traffic and charge ‘service fees. The proposed system would route incoming ships near Iran and outgoing vessels near Oman, while Washington insists Tehran will not control access or collect payments