UN peacekeeper killed, two wounded in Hezbollah shelling in Lebanon
The UN said two other peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were wounded in the incident, one from El Salvador and the other from Spain.
Middle East
Iranian parliamentarians demand Khamenei order intercontinental ballistic missile development
EU pledges €100M to Lebanese army to reinforce state against Hezbollah threat
Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire after US announces ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem warned northern Israel will not be safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed and civilians continue to be killed.
Syria makes bid to revive hospitality industry with new Tourist Police Unit
The new unit would provide guidance to tourist attractions and assist tourists in traveling safely to designated sites and along established tourism routes.
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening regime, undermining 'resilience'
Iran’s Supreme Leader says Israel is trying to divide the country after a military setback, urging citizens to counter fear, mistrust, and despair with unity and vigilance.
Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report
The report came just after Netanyahu told CNBC that the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed
UK-based Sky News Group ends venture with UAE's International Media Investments
The venture began in 2010, when Sky News Group and IMI joined forces to launch Sky News Arabia as an alternative Arabic-language TV news channel.
Hezbollah threatens to target Tel Aviv, Haifa, if Israel strikes again in Beirut
The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Kamati, stated that "The equation of Dahiyeh against settlements in the north cannot be accepted in any way."
Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.
Netanyahu backs GOP plan to end aid to Israel as IDF strikes at Hamas General Security Apparatus
Israel to continue Lebanon operations • Hezbollah seeks IDF withdrawal to pre-war positions • IAEA report calls on Iran to fully cooperate, let inspections resume
US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims
He described Iran as "volatile," stating that the US military was more than capable of wiping the country out within a few weeks.
