A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress found that moderate weekend catch-up sleep (about 1-2 hours) is associated with a 6% lower prevalence of hypertension, with benefits more pronounced in physically inactive people.
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot and immersive installations, has died at age 97 in a Tokyo hospital.
Three Givati Brigade soldiers, hesder yeshiva students, were sentenced to 10 days in military prison by their battalion commander for refusing to board an APC with a female paramedic. The organization 'Women Warriors for the Sanctity of the Camp' criticized the decision.
A serious four-vehicle collision on Route 25 near Abu Quder in Israel injured eight people, including a 25-year-old woman in serious condition.
A US official told Al Jazeera that US forces bombed two rocket launchers belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Larak Island, which were reportedly ready to fire mine-equipped missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz. The US also said it completed clearing mines from international shipping lanes in the strait.
Firefighters in Rishon LeZion located a person in a burning vehicle in an underground parking garage and are working to rescue them.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed casualties from a US strike on Larak Island and vowed retaliation, saying the enemy will be punished.
A 40-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the water near Dog Beach in Bat Yam, Israel, and is in critical condition after resuscitation efforts.
Google DeepMind, with partners, introduces the first double-blind evaluation of a proprietary frontier AI model, using cryptographic environments to prevent benchmark contamination.
An Israeli court ordered the release of Ofir Nager, wife of crime boss Eyal Nager, to house arrest at her sister's home, despite police objections, citing her status as a mother of three and the reduced danger while her husband remains in custody.