Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

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...

Syria's Islamist leaders have rejected Kurdish demands for decentralization in a post-Assad political order, claiming it threatens national unity. They emphasized that any attempts to impose federalism or autonomy without national consensus are unacceptable, stating, "The unity of Syrian territory and its people is a red line." Meanwhile, Kurdish political parties in eastern Syria convened to form a unified vision for a decentralized, democratic state that ensures Kurdish rights and advocates for national dialogue to...

American forces have conducted over 800 airstrikes in Yemen against the Houthi militia as part of Operation Rough Rider, targeting key military facilities and weaponry, including missiles and drones. The campaign, initiated by President Trump, aims to deter Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and has reportedly cost over $1 billion in its first month, raising concerns about munitions use impacting U.S. military readiness elsewhere. Despite the strikes, Houthi officials claim civilian...

Israel conducted an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting a building allegedly used by Hezbollah to store "precision-guided missiles," despite a ceasefire established five months ago. The Lebanese presidency condemned the attack, urging the US and France, who brokered the ceasefire, to compel Israel to stop its strikes, warning that continued aggression could destabilize the region. While Israel claims it will respond to perceived threats from Hezbollah, recent assessments suggest Hezbollah has complied with...

Sebastian Usher and Jessica RawnsleyBBC News, Jerusalem and LondonQatar's prime minister reported "a bit of progress" in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas now open to a deal involving hostages in exchange for a temporary truce. However, Israel remains firm on not withdrawing its forces from Gaza, where the death toll has surged to over 52,000 amid ongoing hostilities. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas criticized Hamas and expressed the PA's readiness to govern...