Israel has intensified strikes on Iran while Iranian missiles and drones target Gulf states, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Civilian casualties are mounting, oil infrastructure has been damaged, and global shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz face growing disruption
Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The move has sparked controversy over hereditary leadership and raised questions about Iran’s political future amid rising regional tensions
Netanyahu emphasized that although the intense operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are expected to conclude shortly, the broader war against Hamas will persist until the group is completely ousted from power
The UN Human Rights Office raised concerns about Israel's alleged failure to uphold fundamental principles of international humanitarian law, including distinction, proportionality, and caution during attacks in Gaza
However, progress has been slow. Although mediators were set to pass Israel’s new proposal to Hamas, talks have not advanced due to Hamas’s insistence on ending the fighting before engaging in negotiations
Notably, Hamas suggests a significant shift in the exchange ratio, with the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails ranging between 20 and 50 per hostage, a departure from previous proposals
Central to their strategy, according to Gallant, is the deliberate provocation of Palestinians in the West Bank, as well as the mobilization of Hezbollah and sympathetic factions across the Arab and Muslim world
The decision to send ground troops into Rafah comes amid intense international pressure for a ceasefire and efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas
Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared that Russian and Chinese ships navigating the Red Sea will not face any threats, with prominent leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti going so far as to pledge "the safe passage of these ships"
The ILO's second assessment on the impact of Israeli ground and air strikes paints a dire picture, with a warning that job losses may continue to escalate in the beleaguered enclave
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disclosed on Sunday the discovery of the largest-ever Hamas attack tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip, close to the Erez border crossing with Israel
The ambush involved improvised explosive devices and gunfire from buildings, making it one of the deadliest incidents for Israeli soldiers in the ongoing conflict
The comments came during a campaign fundraising event in Washington, where Biden emphasized the need for a shift in policy and called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider his hardline approach
The Houthi group, known for its control over Sanaa and an expanding military, has openly declared its intent to continue such assaults unless there is intervention to cease the ongoing conflict in Gaza
Israel has intensified strikes on Iran while Iranian missiles and drones target Gulf states, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Civilian casualties are mounting, oil infrastructure has been damaged, and global shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz face growing disruption
Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The move has sparked controversy over hereditary leadership and raised questions about Iran’s political future amid rising regional tensions
Formula 1 may cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid growing Middle East tensions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. With no room to reschedule races, the sport could face a major gap in the early 2026 season calendar
Iran has postponed the funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as US-Israeli strikes intensify across the country. Tehran’s retaliation with missiles and drones has expanded the conflict regionally, while clerical leaders move closer to appointing the next supreme leader
