Turkey-Syria rapprochement likely to be gradual: analysts

Israeli airstrikes have targeted tents housing displaced civilians in Gaza City, resulting in over 55 deaths and more than 180 injuries, predominantly among women, children, and the elderly. This escalation, described by local officials as a massacre, highlights the dire humanitarian crisis and the ongoing violence against civilians in the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Bad airplanes are hurting people who have nowhere to live, and many are getting hurt really badly....

Israel's military actions against Iran could potentially escalate tensions, drawing comparisons to the chaos experienced in Libya and Iraq. The article emphasizes that Iran has opportunities to pursue diplomatic solutions offered by the U.S. and Europe, or it may face the destruction of its nuclear program. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israel is trying to stop Iran from making dangerous weapons, and Iran can either talk peacefully or keep trying to fight, which...

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah against joining the conflict between Israel and Iran, stating that Hezbollah's leadership fails to learn from past mistakes. Tensions escalated after Israel's airstrikes on Iranian sites led to retaliatory missile strikes from Iran, resulting in numerous casualties on both sides. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Israel and Iran are fighting, and a group called Hezbollah in Lebanon is told to be careful not to join in,...

Iranian forces shot down two Israeli drones over Tehran, including a kamikaze drone in Shahr-e Rey and a mini drone near the Tehran Oil Refinery, following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with at least 639 dead in Iran and over 25 fatalities in Israel due to retaliatory strikes. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Iran's soldiers stopped two flying robots from Israel from...

Turkey's opposition parties and legal groups have denounced the arrest of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, representing Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, claiming it is part of a crackdown on political dissent and intimidation of attorneys. Pehlivan, jailed on allegations of criminal organization membership, asserts his innocence and highlights violations of legal rights, while critics argue this reflects broader efforts to suppress opposition. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A lawyer named Mehmet got arrested because...

The situation in southern Gaza is critical, with desperate crowds seeking aid amidst chaos. On June 17th, 51 Palestinians were reportedly killed and over 200 injured at a World Food Programme hub in Khan Younis, with witnesses blaming Israeli troops, while the Israeli Defence Forces are investigating the claims. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Some people in Gaza are really sad because many got hurt or died while trying to get food, and...