IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population
The IDF also stated that Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones and "has even fired at them" in the past.
Middle East
US can only confirm about third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say
Russia aiding Iran with targeting data to distract from 'crimes' in Ukraine, German FM says
IRGC issues evacuation warning for civilians close to US forces in Gulf States
Iran war reshapes diplomacy as old dealmakers are sidelined - who replaces them?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The month-long war now under way has done more than degrade Iran’s air defenses and cripple parts of its military-industrial complex - it has upended the diplomatic cast.
Pakistan says US-Iran backchannel talks continue despite Tehran rejecting 15-point plan
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Dar said Pakistan remains fully committed to promoting peace and is making all possible efforts to ensure stability in the region and beyond
Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows
The plan follows an eight-month timeline that begins with a US-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats taking security control of Gaza and concludes with Israeli forces withdrawing completely.
IDF destroys regime's missile, sea mine production site in Yazd amid nationwide airstrikes
The IDF hit Iran's missile and sea mine production site in Yazd, targeting key regime infrastructure across the country, including Tehran and Isfahan, as part of ongoing operations.
UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz - report
The UAE plans to deploy its navy in a multinational task force to secure the Strait of Hormuz and protect global shipping from Iranian attacks.
Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk
If the Houthis open a new front in the conflict, one obvious target would be the Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen, a key shipping chokepoint.
Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says
The war in Iran has raised oil prices and shaken global markets.
Six injured amid Iranian missile barrage, US-Iran talks 'progressing slowly'
Escalation in Middle East possible in coming days, Polish PM says • Two IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon • Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay
Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
Same-sex relations are criminalized and can carry the death penalty in Iran, where the Islamic regime has long been accused of systematic persecution of Iran's LGBTQ+ community.
US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks - report
The force is likely to include both infantry and armored vehicles, in addition to the 82nd Airborne Division already deployed to the region, according to the WSJ.
