Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison
The conception reportedly took multiple attempts over a two-year period, the nephew of Asmar told Palestinian media.
Middle East
Israel and Turkey face a dangerous clash over Syria's future - analysis
Israeli officials divided over claimed Iranian weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, IDF's Syria strategy
Pakistani army chief Munir spoke to Trump before visit for negotiations to Tehran
Iran warns non-compliant ships risk fines and seizure when transiting Strait of Hormuz
The warning heightens risks for the charterers and shipowners whose vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world's energy shipments.
Hamas obstructing aid efforts as Gaza supplies exceed humanitarian needs, COGAT says
"The organization interferes with humanitarian operations, exploits civilian infrastructure, influences distribution mechanisms, and continues its repeated attempts to smuggle prohibited items."
'Where to kill Barron?' Iran airs video offering $10m. reward to kill US president's son - report
The video, linked on X/Twitter by anti-regime London-based journalist Niyak Ghorbani, showed various locations Barron had been at specific points in the past, including Trump Tower.
Omani foreign minister to visit Tehran, continue negotiations on Strait of Hormuz
On Sunday, Baghaei said the army chief of Pakistan, which has mediated between the United States and Iran, will visit Tehran on Monday.
Iraq appears to delay militia disarmament as Iran-backed factions pressure Baghdad - analysis
Now Iraq is indicating that it actually wants to wait until the US leaves, to disarm the militias. This bait and switch on timing shows how Iraq will slow play its obligations.
Israel strike in Syria may push US to broker deal between Jerusalem and Damascus - analysis
“The negotiations were frozen after the Iranian-Israeli war, and we hope they will resume in the near future so that we can complete this process,” al-Shaibani said.
Syria’s post-Assad gov't faces a defining test of accountability over chemical weapons - analysis
On August 21, 2013, rockets carrying a chemical sarin nerve agent struck areas of Eastern and Western Ghouta outside Damascus.
Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as Iran, US blockades restrict energy shipments
A total of 89 vessels exited the strait while 103 entered over the seven-day period, the report, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, showed.
Iran warns non-compliant ships away from Hormuz, reportedly offers reward for killing Trump's son
IDF strikes Lebanon • US treasury secretary says economic D-day against Iran 'begins at dawn' • Israel warns Hamas of intensified strikes over Gaza kite launches
Treasury Secretary Bessent says US entering 'endgame' with Iran, will sever economic lifelines
"Any remaining tie to Tehran will hasten the economic ostracism of countries and entities, whether that tie be purposefully constructed or wilfully ignored."
