US destroys Iran-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman, BoP Gaza contract reportedly still not approved
Container ship sank near Hormuz by projectile • Iran executes man for supporting Israel • Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, hit Aramco HQ
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Passengers of Egyptian aircraft that landed in Israel before October 7 were businessmen - report
Israel yet to allow Board of Peace first construction contract in Gaza - report
US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew
Iranian leaders believe renewed US strikes are inevitable, warn Washington against attacking
According to several regional diplomats, concerns are growing within Iran’s leadership that the current period of relative calm could be short-lived and that hostilities may resume in the future.
EU, UK, Canada 'deeply regret' Abbas decision to postpone PA legislative elections
The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, France, and the UK also said that Abbas' decision to postpone elections would "once again deprive Palestinians of the opportunity to vote."
Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely - analysis
Iran’s efforts show it is preparing for war in the near future and may try to strike America and its allies’ weak underbellies: energy facilities, ships, and other economically damaging targets.
Cairo ‘not serious’ about joining Mecca pact, offer to help Saudis is symbolic, expert tells ‘Post’
Jonathan Hessen, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, said that while such regional alliances could happen in the future, Egypt is now preoccupied with other issues.
Hezbollah cannot buy back Shia support as group promises $14,000 to displaced families
Under the plan presented by Hezbollah Executive Council chairman Ali Damoush, eligible families in Beirut and its southern suburbs will reportedly receive $14,000.
Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say
The loss of the GFS Pride marks the second vessel to sink since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from the UN shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization.
Turkey appoints trustee to run pro-opposition Halk TV amid opposition crackdown
The move comes days after Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the court-appointed chairman of Turkey's former main opposition Republican People's Party, publicly criticized Halk TV over its coverage.
Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade
Washington reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports in July and launched "Operation Economic Outcast" on August 24, a campaign aimed at severing Iran’s remaining links with the global economy.
Iran's stock market climbs despite US blockade, energy shortages, collapsing currency
The stock market rebound could mean two things: either investors believe Tehran and Washington will reach a peace deal soon, or they don’t have any other way to stop their savings from losing value.
Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say
More than 200,000 people have been displaced from their homes since fighting in the country began in recent weeks, according to the United Nations' International Organization for Migration.
