Blasts reported in Tehran after Trump orders Israel to stand down
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office insisted that no further sorties had been flown since the premier’s phone call with Trump
Iran fires ballistic missiles at US base in Qatar
Explosions rattled the capital, Doha, shortly after 6 p.m. local time and were heard near Al-Udeid Air Base, the forward headquarters of U.S. Central Command and home to roughly 10,000 troops
Christians mourn, question safety after suicide blast at Damascus church
Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Khaled al-Hassan told state news agency SANA that security forces raided suspected Islamic State hideouts in Damascus and its outskirts overnight, killing two militants — including the man accused of smuggling the bomber into the church
Putin welcomes Goita as new deals signed
Russia signed new trade and nuclear deals with Mali during Colonel Goita’s Kremlin visit as both nations seek closer cooperation.
Greece deploys navy near Libya to curb migrants
Greek navy vessels will patrol near Libya to curb increased migrant arrivals on Greek islands in coordination with European and Libyan authorities.
Egypt expresses concern over rapid escalation of events in Iran
Egypt condemned recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and called for restraint and dialogue to prevent further regional instability and protect civilian lives.
US weaponry used in Sunday’s Iran strikes
Washington relied on assets only its own arsenal can field: stealth B-2 bombers armed with the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator and submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles
US strikes Iran nuclear sites with bombs, missiles: Report
President Donald Trump confirmed the operation in an interview with Sean Hannity, stating that B-2 stealth bombers carried out the strike on Fordo
Nuclear talks stall as Israel claims killing of top Iranian commander
The conflict, now in its second week, has seen repeated strikes across Iran, including reported damage to a centrifuge manufacturing site at the Isfahan nuclear facility
Israeli strikes kill 657 in Iran including children and troops
Israeli strikes in Iran have killed 657 people, including children and soldiers, with over 2,000 wounded, according to a US-based human rights group.
Arab League ministers meet in Istanbul to address Iran-Israel war
The Iran-Israel war prompted Arab foreign ministers to gather in Istanbul for urgent discussions and diplomatic efforts.
Journalist: Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision stokes ME tu...
Speaking to Anadolu, Gak criticized Israel’s aggressive actions in the region as illegitimate and deeply destabilizing
UN nuclear watchdog says new Iranian uranium plant is in Isfahan
Rafael Grossi says Israel’s military action disrupted planned inspections at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility.
Trump says he will decide on Iran strikes within two weeks
White House confirms diplomatic efforts continue with Iran despite recent Israeli attacks and rising tensions in the region.
Russia openly expands military footprint in Africa with new force
Kremlin’s Africa Corps openly operates in Mali and neighboring countries as Russia shifts from covert mercenaries to formal state forces.
UN chief urges restraint as Israel and Iran trade deadly airstrikes
Guterres condemns the loss of life in the Israel-Iran conflict and calls for diplomacy to prevent further internationalization of hostilities.
R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him, seeks release
Kelly, 58, collapsed and was hospitalized at Butner federal prison in North Carolina, where he is serving concurrent 20- and 30-year sentences for child sex abuse and racketeering
Iran’s Missile Arsenal: What’s been fired at Israel—and what’s left
Tehran has not yet deployed some of its most advanced systems
Who makes up Iran’s divided opposition?
Decades of protests have erupted across the country, yet no unified front has emerged
Trump ramps up Iran rhetoric as Israel bombs intensify
Israel’s fifth day of air raids hit Iranian defences, while Trump warned Khamenei and demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender.
EU’s Kallas warns Israel-Iran clashes risk nuclear fallout
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned of escalating Israel-Iran tensions, criticised Israel’s Gaza offensive, and urged diplomacy to prevent further civilian harm.
Israeli military hits eastern Tehran following evacuation orders
Strikes came after Israeli army orders residents of Tehran’s District 3 to evacuate
Central Europe begins airlifts from Israel as Iran conflict escalates
Slovakia’s first charter landed in Bratislava late Monday with 73 passengers, among them 25 Slovak tourists and five relatives of Slovak diplomats posted in Tel Aviv
Trump team mulls new global travel bans
A leaked memo reveals the US may expand its travel ban to 36 more nations, potentially affecting nearly one in five people globally.
Trump signals Iran will strike a nuclear deal after G7 summit
While meeting with British Prime Minister Starmer, Trump said Iran is foolish not to agree to a deal and warned of impending action after the G7 summit ends.
Arab-Muslim states call for de-escalation after Israeli air raids
Twenty-one Arab and Muslim countries condemned Israeli airstrikes on Iran and urged for peace and nuclear disarmament in the region.
Malaysia launches global ‘thousand ship flotilla’ to break Gaza siege
The announcement follows Israel’s seizure of the Madleen, a humanitarian vessel attempting to reach Gaza