Israeli Forces Carry Out Demolitions in South Lebanon Town of Bint Jbeil
Israeli forces conducted demolitions in Bint Jbeil, approximately five kilometres from the Lebanese border, according to Lebanese state media. The military was reported to be preparing 'detonation options' in the area, r...
Houthi Official Warns Bab al-Mandeb Could Be Closed If Trump Obstructs Peace
A senior Houthi official warned that Yemen's Houthi movement could close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait if US President Donald Trump continues what he described as obstructing peace efforts. The threat adds another potential c...
Iran Plans Phased Reopening of Airspace in Four Stages
Iran's airspace is set to reopen gradually in four phases, beginning with transit flights before moving to domestic and international departures, according to Tasnim News Agency citing an aviation official. No timeline f...
Hezbollah Dismisses Lebanon-Israel Direct Talks as 'Submission'
Senior Hezbollah official Mahmud Qamati rejected planned direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, characterising them as an act of 'submission.' He stated that Hezbollah is neither bound by nor interested in the negotiat...
Kamala Harris Accuses Trump of Risking US Troops at Netanyahu's Urging
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris said Donald Trump was 'pulled into' a war 'the American people do not want' at the behest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Harris argued the decision put American troop...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Asserts Control as US Enforces Naval Blockade
Iran has warned it will prioritise vessels paying security fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with parliament speaker Ghalibaf stating no other nation can pass if Iran is blocked. The US Central Command says more than 12 wars...
Turkey Seeks to Extend Natural Gas Supply Deal with Iran
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Ankara wants to extend its natural gas supply contract with Iran, which is due to expire in coming months. However, he noted that negotiations have not yet begun due to th...
Israeli Settlers Torch Vehicle and Vandalise Palestinian West Bank Village
Israeli settlers vandalised property, sprayed graffiti, and set a vehicle on fire in the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank....
Trump Praises Israel as 'Great Ally' That 'Knows How to Win'
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling Israel a 'great ally of the United States of America' that 'fights hard and knows how to WIN,' signalling continued strong US backing amid ongoing regional conflic...
New Shin Bet Chief Orders Al-Aqsa Mosque as Agency Screen Background
Days after taking office, new Shin Bet chief David Zini ordered that computer screens across the Israeli internal security agency display an image of the Al-Aqsa Mosque as their background, according to a Channel 12 repo...
Hind Rajab Foundation Files War Crimes Complaint Against IDF Soldier in Sri Lanka
The Hind Rajab Foundation filed a formal legal complaint in Sri Lanka against a released US-Israeli IDF soldier, alleging he participated in war crimes while serving as a combat engineer in Gaza and calling on Sri Lanka ...
Iran-US Nuclear Talks: Progress Claimed but Large Gaps Remain
Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf acknowledged 'major differences' with the United States despite some points of agreement in ongoing negotiations, according to Al Jazeera. The Times of Israel reports an Iranian negotia...
Israel Continues Lebanon Operations Despite Ceasefire, Soldier Dies
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces will continue operations in a self-declared 'security zone' in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military also announced new strikes south of the 'yellow line,' claiming t...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, blaming US naval blockade
Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping after briefly reopening it, accusing the United States of imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports in violation of a ceasefire agreement. The IRGC warned t...
French UNIFIL Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon Attack
A French soldier serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was killed in an attack in southern Lebanon. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack, and Bahrain also condemned it as a 'terroris...
Palestinian Mother Recounts Abuse and Fear During Israeli Detention
Saeda al-Shrafi, a Palestinian mother, described her harrowing experience in Israeli detention at Damon prison, recounting nightly boot sounds, dark headcounts, and persistent cold, saying she feared she might die while ...
Israeli forces kill two UN-contracted water delivery workers in northern Gaza
Two contractors delivering water in northern Gaza were killed by Israeli forces, according to the UN. The Israeli military said troops opened fire because the individuals approached the ceasefire line and were identified...
Settlers beat Palestinian woman, raid multiple West Bank towns
Israeli settlers reportedly beat a Palestinian woman who required medical evacuation, while her sons were detained by the IDF. Several West Bank towns were raided, including Turmus Ayya — home to a large Palestinian-Am...
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in Gaza Amid Continued Raids Across Territories
Israeli forces killed a young Palestinian man in southern Gaza as attacks and raids continued across the occupied Palestinian territories, including the West Bank....
Tel Aviv protest ahead of Memorial Day demands official Oct. 7 inquiry
Demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv ahead of Israel's Memorial Day to demand a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 Hamas attacks. Ofri Bibas, a bereaved relative, vowed that Prime Minister Netanyahu would not '...