Taliban Talks With U.N. Go On Despite Alarm Over Exclusion of Women

President Trump vowed to “completely annihilate” the Iran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen through U.S. military strikes, urging Tehran to cease supplying them with military equipment. American forces have been targeting Houthi sites in Yemen to prevent attacks on commercial ships, with Trump warning of escalating actions until the group stops its aggression and Iran is held accountable for supporting them. The strikes have caused significant damage, with the military aiming to restore freedom of...

Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip, seizing part of the Netzarim Corridor in the most significant ground operation since the cease-fire collapse with Hamas, following a wide-scale aerial bombardment. More than 400 people were killed in the airstrikes, prompting Israel to deploy soldiers along the corridor to create a buffer zone. As tensions escalated, Israeli leaders threatened further military action to pressure Hamas for favorable settlement terms, while Hamas vowed not to...

The United Arab Emirates facilitated a prisoners-of-war swap between Ukraine and Russia, with 175 captives from each side being returned home, bringing the total to 3,233 people returned through Emirati mediation. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked the UAE for their efforts, as the exchange followed a call between US President Trump and Russian President Putin, where Putin agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure but rejected a proposed 30-day ceasefire. Efforts by the UAE and Saudi...

The Israeli military resumed ground operations in central Gaza, breaking a fragile ceasefire after airstrikes killed over 400 Palestinians. Troops advanced into the Netzarim Corridor, restricting movement for Gazans and positioning forces for potential operations in the southern part of the Strip. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz demanded the release of hostages, threatening further attacks and possible evacuation of certain areas, while Hamas accused the US of responsibility for the deaths and called for support...

In Jerusalem, Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions undermining democracy and called for a renewed cease-fire in Gaza to release remaining hostages, following deadly attacks ending a truce with Hamas. National solidarity during the war in Gaza is deteriorating amid accusations of Netanyahu prioritizing political survival and right-wing interests. Protesters disrupted traffic, mirroring past unrest, sparked by concerns over government power abuses and loyalty-based appointments, prompting opposition leader Yair Lapid to call for...

Turkish police raided the home of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, detaining him over a corruption probe, which the main opposition CHP party denounced as a "coup". The move came days before he was to be named the party's candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Imamoglu's detention, related to bribery and extortion charges, was also connected to a separate probe for allegedly aiding the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), leading to social media restrictions and a...