Middle East

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused Lebanon of inaction over the reported kidnapping of former officer Ahmad Shukr and reiterated Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm.

Two rounds of Jordanian airstrikes hit smuggling targets in southern Syria, underscoring Amman’s demand for stronger action against drug gangs operating near its border.

Prior to the June war, Tehran had managed numerous satellite launches in recent years, some on its own, and some in conjunction with Moscow.

Hours after the explosion, an armed group known as Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah claimed responsibility through an official statement.

Freed on a $760,000 bail, 20-year-old Bita Shafiei spoke out after weeks in solitary confinement. Her mother is still imprisoned under alleged threats and coercion.

Iran's treatment of prisoners in 2025 was also rife with abuses, according to the report, with 2,513 cases of prisoners being held in inappropriate conditions.

In recent years, Handala has frequently published claims on social media about hacking, obtaining sensitive information, and possessing embarrassing materials, mainly against Israeli targets.

Friday's NBC report said that, due to the compactness of the phones, they can be imported into the Strip more efficiently than construction materials or formula.

The Iranian president added that Tehran faces a worse threat than its war with Iraq in the 1980s, and that Tehran is better equipped to give "a more decisive response" militarily to its adversaries.

According to Asharq, Hayya is expected to win due to his popularity in the Gaza Strip and involvement in Hamas operations in the West Bank.