Ex-Israel PM accuses Netanyahu of waging war on Israel – Middle East Monitor

Issam Buwaydani, leader of Jaish al-Islam, was arrested at Dubai airport while leaving the UAE, according to sources close to him. Buwaydani has led Jaish al-Islam since 2015 and became a defense ministry official after the group's integration into Syria's new authorities post-Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. His arrest, which remains unconfirmed by the UAE, has prompted calls for his immediate release, with activists planning a demonstration in Damascus to demand it. Full Article

SummaryLebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged the United States and France, as guarantors of the ceasefire with Israel, to compel Israel to cease its attacks following a recent air raid on Beirut’s southern suburbs. Aoun condemned the Israeli strikes, which targeted the Hadath area and reportedly destroyed Hezbollah infrastructure, claiming the building contained weapons belonging to the group. He warned that Israel's ongoing destabilizing actions could heighten regional tensions and jeopardize security and stability. Full...

During the London Marathon, protesters from Youth Demand disrupted the men's elite race, urging the UK government to impose a full trade embargo on Israel amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They threw red powder paint on the course and wore 'Stop Arming Israel' t-shirts before being detained by police for causing public nuisance. The group criticized the British government for complicity in Israeli actions, highlighting the dire situation in Gaza, where over 52,000 people...

The third round of US-Iran nuclear talks are progressing well, according to US President Donald Trump, who expressed optimism about reaching a deal soon without military action. While both sides, represented by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, acknowledge serious technical negotiations, Araqchi emphasized cautious optimism due to existing differences. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, while Trump has prioritized diplomatic talks over...

Iran repelled a significant cyber attack on its infrastructure, according to Behzad Akbari, head of the Infrastructure Communications Company, following a powerful explosion at its main container port, Bandar Abbas. The blast's cause remains unclear, though chemicals were suspected, and Iran's Defence Ministry denied links to missile fuel mishandling. Concurrently, a third round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington concluded in Oman, amid Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu's demands for the complete dismantling of Iran's...

The US military has declined to disclose specific details about its airstrikes in Yemen, citing "operational security," while noting that these strikes have had "lethal effects" on Houthi rebels. President Trump ordered intensified strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis, which have resulted in significant casualties, including a recent strike that reportedly killed 74 individuals. Rights advocates have raised concerns over civilian casualties, prompting inquiries from Democratic senators, as the military aims to diminish Houthi military and...