Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war
"The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Guterres said in a post on X on arriving for what he described as a "visit of solidarity."
Middle East
Greek defense system in Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles from Yemen, no Iran strikes reported
A Marxist revolutionary fought Iran's shah, now his son backs the crown prince
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles targeting oil refinery sites, Trump warns Iran of heavier strikes
Former consul warns US-Saudi nuclear deal may lead to arms race, Trump caught in 'escalation trap'
Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles, warned that the recent US-Saudi nuclear agreement could lead to other powers in the region pushing for their own enrichment deals.
US assesses Mojtaba Khamenei more interested in nuclear weapons than predecessor - report
US intelligence agencies believe Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is more interested in acquiring a nuclear weapon than his father and predecessor was, according to a New York Times report.
Saudi attacks target Houthi military sites at Hodeidah port city in Yemen
The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV said Saudi strikes hit facilities belonging to the state telecommunications corporation in Hodeidah city.
Trump says US 'locked and loaded' for increased Iran strikes, no final decision made
“We’re locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them," said Trump. "We’ll see what comes of it.”
Turkey does not meet legal requirements to receive F-35, State Department says - exclusive
According to the letter, no F-35 aircraft can be transferred to Turkey until Ankara fully complies with US law.
Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Iran repairing missile bases, sites bombed by US, Israel faster than previously anticipated - WSJ
“They refilled their stockpiles,” WSJ quoted former IDF air defense chief Brig.-Gen. Ran Kochav as saying. “They have very impressive industrialization and reconstruction capabilities."
'Land for arms': Can Israel finally make a peace deal with Lebanon work?
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: After decades of failed formulas, Israel is testing a new approach in Lebanon - one that seeks to change Beirut's behavior rather than Jerusalem's.
Could Iran invade Kuwait? New threats raise fears of wider Middle East war
“The central danger is miscalculation. The conflict could become region-wide with very little warning,” founder of Q Advisory John Keith King said.
US Treasury sanctions Turkish, British-based Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas financial networks
Washington imposed fresh sanctions targeting what it described as a transnational Hamas financing network, including Muslim Brotherhood affiliates and a Turkish trading company.
