US authorizes Iranian oil sales amid talks on final peace deal
The license authorizes the production, delivery, and sale of crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products of Iranian origin through August 21.
Middle East
Beirut summons academic following Hezbollah criticism, calling freedom of speech into question
Sampling flaws may have inflated Lancet's Gaza mortality survey death toll, researchers argue
Iran's Hormuz strait rules include enforcing penalties, revoking permissions if ships do not comply
'Good foundation for successful final deal' was made during US-Iran talks, says Vance
Speaking on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, Vance said that while “we want Israel's security to be protected, we also want Lebanon's sovereignty to be protected."
Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
In 2025, the Syrian Feminist Lobby documented 82 abduction cases across the Syrian coast, western Hama countryside, and Homs. Some 10% were girls, while 90% were women aged 15 to 40.
Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon, despite US pressure
The report adds that despite a push for a ceasefire and a new de-confliction concept in Lebanon, “it is estimated that Washington is using various tools simultaneously to try to disarm Hezbollah.”
Lebanon ceasefire shows need for IDF rethink on slow war doctrine - analysis
The slow war in Lebanon, based on a doctrine from Gaza, has resulted in leaving Hezbollah in the field just miles from Israel's northern border.
Nearly one million Gazans remain in tents amid extreme summer heat, Norwegian report suggests
The Norwegian Refugee Council notes that it leads “the Shelter Cluster in Palestine, which coordinates humanitarian shelter actors responding to emergency shelter needs in Gaza and the West Bank.”
Former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar evacuated from UAE security conference following Iranian threat
Bar was in the UAE with his wife, Dafna Bar-Agassi, to attend a special security conference hosted by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ).
Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility kills 13, injures 66
An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted in an explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday evening, QatarEnergy said in a statement.
Iranian officers reportedly hold key roles in southern Lebanon, IDF maintains positions in region
First day of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland concludes • IDF reportedly considers handing Hezbollah compound to LAF • Trump demands Iran stop Hezbollah from 'causing trouble'
IDF considering handing Lebanese army control of Hezbollah underground compound - report
Israel believes that transferring the responsibility to Lebanon’s army could serve as a test of its ability and willingness to act against Hezbollah, said N12.
Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.
