Houthi militants claims three US-UK raids on Saada Province
US, UK have yet to confirm strikes
Germany, France concerned over humanitarian situation in Gaza
International law must be respected and there must be a humanitarian cease-fire so aid can be made available to civilians
US base in Syria comes under drone attack
Groups attack Al-Omar oilfield in Deir ez-Zor province, where US forces are stationed
UN: Without safe water, many more Palestinians will die
‘Our UNRWA team has delivered nearly 20,000,000 liters of water to people in Gaza,’ says agency
EU urges funding UN Palestine agency despite row
European Union’s Borrell criticizes moves to defund UN Palestinian agency, highlighting potential dangers.
Yemeni Houthis vow retaliation after US, UK air strikes
Yemen’s Houthis stand resilient against US and British strikes, vowing retaliation for Red Sea disruptions.
Jordan’s military denies involvement in US strikes on targets in Iraq
Military official dismissed allegations as ‘unfounded,’ emphasizes army’s respect for Iraq’s sovereignty
US, UK launch new strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Washington, London, with support from others, strike 36 targets in Yemen.
US begins airstrikes in Iraq, Syria after 3 American troops killed
Strikes hit more than 85 targets in Iraq, Syria, using multiple aircraft, including long-range bombers launched from US,
Tesla recalling 2.2 million vehicles in US due to visual indicator
Visual warning indicator, whose letter font size is small, could reduce driver’s detection, increasing risk of collision, says US regulator
Malaysia halves jail term for ex-PM Najib Razak in 1MDB scandal
Najib Razak, Malaysia’s ex-PM, received a reduced sentence for corruption. Learn more about the 1MDB scandal and his early release.
India’s patrol foils Somali pirates, saves 19 crew
India rescued 19 crew members from Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, marking the third such successful operation in a week.
Norwegian politician nominates UNRWA for Nobel Peace Prize
Norwegian politician Aukrust’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination for UNRWA amid global tensions.
EU grants €50B aid to Ukraine despite Hungary’s initial veto
Tensions ease as EU leaders secure a landmark €50 billion aid deal for Ukraine, overcoming Orban’s resistance.
UN: Access to clean water in Gaza is ‘matter of life and death’
‘In Gaza, every day is a struggle to find bread and water,’ says UNRWA
Putin: Russian military plane downed by US-made Patriot missile
Russia’s president insists on holding international investigation into crash of Il-76 plane
UN Security Council gathers to address Gaza
Council members meet following ruling last week by UN world court in Gaza genocide case
ICJ rejects Ukraine’s terrorism claims against Russia
International Court of Justice’s landmark verdict on Ukraine’s accusations against Russia: terrorism claims mostly rejected.
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korean waters
Pilot safely ejected from aircraft, according to local media
Canada restarts funding to Gaza with $40 million
Money will go to food program, UNICEF, WHO among others
US shoots down Houthi anti-ship cruise missile
The US said it shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group Tuesday toward the Red Sea.
Journalists supporting Palestine facing pressure by Western media
‘Antoinette Lattouf was fired from ABC News in Australia, just for sharing report from Human Rights Watch on social media,’ says Bassam Bounenni, who resigned from BBC
Austria suspends payments to UNRWA
Vienna is acting ‘in coordination with international partners,” says Foreign Ministry
US holds Iran responsible for attack on its forces in Jordan:
‘We do know that Iran-backed militias are responsible for continued attacks on US forces in the region,’ says spokesperson.
Italy unveils Mattei Plan, pledging $6B in Africa tour
Italy’s PM proposes $6B Mattei Plan to strengthen ties with Africa amid skepticism, emphasizing concrete action.
Israeli strike kills Iranian advisors, Syrian civilians: Damascus
Iranian advisers and Syrian civilians perish in an Israeli attack near Damascus, intensifying regional tensions.
EU demands explanation after Niger barred envoy’s entry
EU confronts Niger over blocking entry to crisis mission chief, seeking urgent explanations from authorities.