US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say
Extremist settlers have been encircling homes in the West Bank town of Kusra for almost a week.
Middle East
Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster
Pay-for-slay: Could the Palestinian Authority be held legally liable for October 7?
Yemen UN envoy warns Security Council of regional escalation amid Iran-backed Houthi attacks
Shipping traffic falls further in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran compete over claims to control
The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday.
China's export of electric trucks across Asia spikes, as Iran war fuels higher oil costs
China’s rapid adoption of e-trucks - from lighter vehicles to tractor-trailers - has partially shielded the world's biggest auto market from the impact of the conflict.
Iraq seeks Saudi, Syrian ties as it faces pressure to rein in Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq’s militias have threatened US forces and Israel in the past. They have kidnapped journalists and carried out hundreds of attacks on the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan forge new alliance as Middle East order shifts - analysis
The new emergence of an alliance between what may be termed “middle powers” in the region illustrates how countries want to work closely together amid growing uncertainty over the future of the world
Shipping traffic drops in Strait of Hormuz, as UAE condemns 'aggressive Iranian attack' on tankers
IDF to probe soldiers' conduct in Kusra • Katz to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement to police • US Energy Secretary says 9 million oil barrels pass through Hormuz daily
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran
"It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out," Bessent said.
Salvors work to secure Russian shadow fleet ship leaking oil off Oman, risk firm Ambrey says
The spill from the Caroline Bezengi tanker, apparently the result of an unexplained attack on the vessel in June, has spread around a nature reserve and hit Oman's coastline on Wednesday.
Lebanon’s General Amnesty Law leaves Lebanese citizens exiled in Israel in limbo
Lebanese MP Ghada Ayoub told Lebanon’s Aljadeed TV that Lebanese citizens who sought refuge in Israel but did not participate in any military actions have the right to return to Lebanon.
Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding
The controversial law has inflamed Lebanon’s sectarian divisions, with Islamist protesters denouncing provisions that would exclude some prisoners from the amnesty.
Reporters Without Borders removes Gazan terror operatives from its official media casualty database
Given the importance that it has played as a source of information, HonestReporting called on RSF to publicly explain why it has altered its records and withdrawn ICC complaints featuring terrorists.
