Hamas deploys armed guards, confiscates phones to suppress Gaza protest plans - report
Hamas reportedly intimidated activists, deployed armed operatives, and restricted movement to prevent planned anti-Hamas demonstrations across the Gaza Strip.
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Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users
Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement, calls it a humiliation
Iran claims to strike US-linked targets, warns Gulf states not to aid attacks
Doha to host next round of US-Iran talks as both countries exchange blows near Hormuz
Israel, US, Lebanon sign agreement • Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement • Vance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence'
US, Israel, Lebanon agreement is ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty,' Aoun says
Aoun described the agreement as the beginning of a road to bring about freedom and dignity to the people of Lebanon, “who sacrificed, endured, and confronted the harshest conditions.”
US strikes Iran in retaliation for Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack
The strikes follow Iran's launching of a one-way attack drone at the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely cargo ship along the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump said US forces shot down three drones during an Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Music's hidden message: Israeli drag queen and exiled Iranian singer send a message of freedom
Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.
Israel-Lebanon talks continue under US mediation despite deadlock over Hezbollah disarmament
The Israeli Embassy in the United States confirmed the extension of the talks, which entered their fourth day. The negotiating teams will return to the table at the US State Department in the morning
IAEA chief pushes for access to Iran despite Tehran’s limits on nuclear sites
IAEA chief said the current US-Iran deal requires access for UN nuclear inspectors, though Tehran insists that key sites will remain off-limits until a final deal is reached.
US strikes Iran as Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement
Vance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence' • Aoun: Israel-Lebanon agreement ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty' • Trump says frozen Iranian funds will buy American goods
Ali Khamenei’s secret bunker included blast-resistant room, escape tunnels under Tehran - report
Khamenei’s underground bunker had become an IDF target during Israel’s strikes against Iran in March, with clandestine IDF units 8200 and 9900 providing intelligence on its location.
