Netanyahu Orders Israeli Forces to Seize 70 Percent of Gaza Amid Ceasefire Crisis Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its control across Gaza. Speaking at a West Bank settlement on Thursday, he said Israeli troops would gradually move toward controlling 70 percent of the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu described the operation … Read more
Trump Pushes Abraham Accords Expansion Alongside Iran Deal Talks U.S. President Donald Trump is widening his Middle East diplomatic push through the Abraham Accords. He said he wants Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to join the agreement that normalized ties with Israel. Trump also linked the effort to the ongoing Iran deal … Read more
Tensions Rise During Israel’s East Jerusalem March Amid Chants Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday during the annual Jerusalem Day parade. The event marked Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war. The march passed through the Muslim Quarter under heavy security, while thousands of police officers … Read more
Netanyahu Says Israel Should Phase Out U.S. Military Aid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel should reduce its dependence on U.S. military support. He added that the country should bring that aid down to zero over the next decade. Israel currently receives about 3.8 billion dollars a year in U.S. military aid. The … Read more
Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since Hezbollah Ceasefire Israel launched an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday evening, marking the first strike on the Lebanese capital since the April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah. The attack targeted Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold. The strike aimed at a commander from Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force. Israeli Prime … Read more
Iran Faces Leadership Crisis After Ali Larijani Killing The death of Ali Larijani in an Israeli air strike has intensified uncertainty within Iran’s leadership. Especially at such a critical moment when the country is navigating war, domestic unrest, and a stalled nuclear agenda. Officials confirmed that the killing amid a broader pattern of targeted strikes … Read more
Trump Postpones China Trip Amid Iran War Tensions US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to postpone his high-stakes visit to China by about a month. He cited that he needs to remain in US as the Iran war has intensified. Although, his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping had been … Read more
Sri Lanka Imposes Weekly Holiday Amid Fuel Crisis Sri Lanka has announced a weekly public holiday on Wednesdays for government institutions. It happened because authorities have moved swiftly to conserve fuel amid mounting concerns over global supply disruptions that is linked to the tensions involving United States, Israel, and Iran. “We must prepare for the … Read more
Melania Trump Chairs UN Security Council Amid Iran Conflict US First Lady Melania Trump took the president’s seat at the UN Security Council on Monday. She led the session on children in conflict, even as Washington joined Israel in striking Iran. According to the United Nations, she became the first spouse of a world leader … Read more
US F-15s Downed in Kuwait Friendly Fire Three American F-15 fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in what the U.S. officials described as a “friendly fire incident”. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday. Consequently, officials said that all six crew members were ejected safely and recovered … Read more