Israel's rugby team achieved a historic and particularly dramatic achievement by defeating Malta 16-15 – their first-ever victory against the Mediterranean nation, which is ranked 23 places above Israel in the world rankings of the sport.

Trump will have to act soon on his threat to end Iran’s nuclear bomb program.

The news site Iran Nuances reported that the Iranian delegation will be led by senior diplomat Abbas Araghchi himself, while the American side will be headed by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

Despite the upbeat atmosphere at the White House, the US president refrained from making concrete commitments on tariffs, the return of hostages, or tensions with Turkey.

Despite the fact that Israel's economy is tiny compared to China, Canada, or the European Union, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's urgent arrival at he White House sends a clear signal to other world leaders. While the heads of major powers are vying for an audience with President Donald Trump to renegotiate tariffs, Netanyahu receives a spontaneous invitation.