Preliminary UN probe blames Israel and likely Hezbollah for peacekeeper deaths
The Indonesian peacekeepers were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, with UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric calling the incidents "unacceptable."
Middle East
Kuwait, Bahrain push preemptive measures, close bridges as Iran threatens transport infrastructure
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah to release abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson
Two IDF officers, civilian face indictment in alleged Gaza aid-truck smuggling scheme
US intelligence assessments indicate Iran currently unwilling to negotiate end to war - report
According to assessments conducted by multiple US intelligence agencies, the Iranian regime believes it is in a strong enough position to continue the war and not cede to US demands.
Bahrain's Strait of Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN
Bahrain's initial draft had explicitly invoked Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize measures ranging from sanctions to military force.
Iran’s president urges Americans to reject ‘propaganda’ on Iran, calls US Israel's proxy
Pezeshkian said that Iran has never initiated war in modern history, and urged the American people to consider whether their interests are really served in the war.
Iran fears Israel’s 'new strategy' after major strikes on steel industry
Mobarakeh, the largest industrial company in Iran and the biggest steel complex in the Middle East, was considered a cornerstone of the country’s economy.
Syria detains former political security chief Muhammad Mansoura amid Assad-era abuse investigations
Mansoura is considered one of the prominent security figures who held sensitive positions within the structure of the former Syrian regime.
Syria’s minorities question German, British silence on sectarian violence during Sharaa’s visit
Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was welcomed in Berlin on Monday, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
