A drone strike near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear facility triggered a fire and raised fresh security concerns in the Gulf region. The United Arab Emirates says a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday after three drones entered the country from its western border. According to the UAE defence…
Tehran is reviewing a US-backed proposal that could end the Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is still considering a proposal from the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and restarting broader diplomatic talks. The development comes as Donald Trump predicted the war would be “over quickly” if…
At least 14 people have been killed in Lebanon after Israeli strikes hit the country despite an active ceasefire. Lebanon said Sunday’s Israeli attacks killed 14 people, including two children and two women, while 37 others were injured, according to the Health Ministry. Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces warned residents in several southern Lebanese villages…
Fresh uncertainty surrounds who is running Iran right now after Donald Trump claimed the country is facing internal divisions and leadership confusion. Questions over Iran’s leadership structure are growing after Trump said the country is struggling to identify its leader and is divided between hardliners and moderates. However, several security and policy sources told ABC…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is in excellent health after treatment for prostate cancer. Benjamin Netanyahu said doctors successfully treated an early-stage malignant tumour discovered during routine medical monitoring. In a statement posted on X, Netanyahu said the tumour was found after follow-up checks linked to earlier surgery for an enlarged but benign…
The United States has announced a major reward for information on an Iraqi militia leader. The United States has placed a $10 million bounty on the leader of Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, according to a notice from the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program. US officials identified the wanted figure as Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji. The…
Lebanon and Israel are expected to meet in Washington as efforts continue to preserve a fragile ceasefire. Lebanon and Israel are expected to hold a second round of talks at the United States Department of State on Thursday. The meetings mark the first direct negotiations between both countries since 1993. Officials say the talks are…
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz cannot fully reopen while the US naval blockade and ceasefire disputes continue. Iran has said it is “not possible” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz because of what it called blatant violations of the ceasefire by the United States and Israel. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly condemned an Israeli soldier seen damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “stunned and saddened” after images surfaced showing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier apparently damaging a Catholic religious statue in Lebanon. The incident triggered criticism online…
The Israeli military has opened an investigation after a soldier was seen damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that a widely shared image showing a soldier striking a crucifix statue with what appeared to be a sledgehammer was authentic. According to the military, the soldier was…
