UAE-backed Yemeni Southern Transitional Council denies disbandment rumors
The Southern Transitional Council denied that it was disbanding on Saturday, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself.
Middle East
Israel, Syria deal has ‘great potential’ to expand Abraham Accords, envoy to US tells ‘Post’
Iranian doctors say hundreds killed in protests, hospitals in Tehran enter crisis mode - report
Iranian Crown Prince calls for more days of protests in Iran, to prepare for a ‘revolution victory'
Syria says it has taken control of Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood, Kurdish forces deny claims
The Syrian forces combed through 90% the neighbourhood according to the SANA News Agency, while Kurdish representatives assured Reuters that their forces were still present in Aleppo.
X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag
Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, responded to a user’s request to update the emoticon on Friday, with “Give me a few hours” before the update went into effect early on Saturday.
Iran tells UN: US to blame for 'violent' protests
Iran condemns “the ongoing, unlawful, and irresponsible conduct of the United States of America, in coordination with the Israeli regime," Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani wrote.
Crown Prince Pahlavi calls on Trump to 'support protestors,' as protests in Iran enter 14th day
"Mr. President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support, and action," Pahlavi wrote on X, and asked him to "be prepared to intervene to help the people of Iran."
Tehran's prosecutor says protesters burning gov't buildings will face death sentence
The decision came as the protests in Iran approached their 14th consecutive day, with riots and violent clashes reported in several cities.
Flights canceled between Dubai and Iran as protests continue to expand
A flydubai spokesperson said that flights to Iran on Friday had been canceled and that the airline "will continue to monitor the situation" and revise its flight schedule accordingly.
Former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov meets top PA official as Gaza Board of Peace plan moves forward
Trump is expected to announce the composition of the board, an important component of Trump's phased plan to halt the war between Israel and Hamas, this month, possibly as early as next week.
'Worst criminal of humanity': Pakistani DM calls on US, Turkey to 'kidnap' Netanyahu
Asif’s comments came following the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, and he stated that he would support the capture of Netanyahu.
Donald Trump reimagines Israel's border with Syria, from buffer zones to bunny slopes
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump envisions turning Mount Hermon into a ski resort as part of his new peace plan, blending security with economic cooperation for Israel and Syria.
Israeli official asked about Starlink in Iran as Musk weighed in, sources say
The inquiry surfaced as internet monitors and media reported near-total connectivity loss across Iran, renewing attention on satellite internet as a tool to bypass state shutdowns.
