Geopolitical
Trump Criticizes Netanyahu Over Lebanon Escalation in Rare Public Dispute
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Sunday, labeling the Israeli leader 'crazy' and accusing him of ingratitu...
Israeli Aircraft Strike Al-Marwaniyah in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli aircraft conducted two airstrikes on the town of Al-Marwaniyah in southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing border conflict. The attacks occu...
IRGC Navy Claims Retaliatory Strike on Vessel in Oman Sea
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced Sunday that it has launched a retaliatory strike against the MSC Sariska, a vessel linked to the United States and Israel, in the Oman Sea...
Netanyahu Warns of Strikes in Beirut if Hezbollah Attacks Continue
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning on Monday, stating that Israel will launch military strikes against terror targets in Beirut if Hezbollah does not immediat...
Gvir Urges Netanyahu to Reject Trump's Demands on Hezbollah Strike
JERUSALEM — National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Saturday addressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the government to reject demands from former U.S. President Donald Trump regardin...
Trump Says He Does Not Care if US-Iran Talks Are Suspended
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he does not care if negotiations between the United States and Iran are suspended, signaling a potential shift in the administration's diploma...
Iran Halts Diplomatic Messaging with US Over Lebanon Crisis
TEHRAN — Iran suspended all diplomatic message exchanges with the United States on Saturday, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two nations amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The I...
Trump and Netanyahu Hold Phone Call
JERUSALEM — Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone on Monday, marking a direct line of communication between the two leaders ahead of a cri...
Israeli airstrike near Tyre hospital kills at least four civilians
TYRE, Lebanon — A heavy Israeli airstrike devastated an area near Jabal Amel Hospital in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least four civilians and injuring 20 others. The attack occurred around ...
Satellite Imagery Shows Strikes on UAE Airbase
ABU DHABI — Satellite imagery released on Monday depicts damage at the Al-Dhafra Airbase in the United Arab Emirates, raising concerns about a potential escalation in regional tensions. The images, ti...
Israeli Prime Minister Orders Airstrikes on Beirut Suburbs
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to carry out airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut, escalating tensions in the region. The directive was issued ...
Islamic Resistance Launches Missile Strike Near Dabbin, Lebanon
BEIRUT — A precision-guided missile struck Israeli military positions on the southern outskirts of the town of Dabbin, Lebanon, on Saturday afternoon. The attack was carried out by fighters from the I...
Yemen's Ansarullah pledges response to Israeli escalation in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Yemen's Ansarullah movement, known internationally as the Houthis, pledged a comprehensive response to any escalation by Israeli forces in Lebanon on Sunday, warning that Israeli troops deplo...
Islamic Resistance Claims Hit on Israeli Communications Vehicle in Southern Lebanon
AL-QANTARA, Lebanon — A communications vehicle belonging to the Israeli army was struck by a missile in the southern Lebanese town of Al-Qantara on Sunday, fighters from the Islamic Resistance said. ...
British soldier dies in training accident in northern Iraq
LONDON — The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense confirmed Monday the death of a British Army serviceperson following a training accident in northern Iraq. The serviceperson was part of a contingent o...
Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh District Amid Ceasefire Tensions
BEIRUT — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered military strikes on the Dahiyeh district of Beirut on Saturday, escalating tensions in Lebanon despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The de...
Iran Halts Talks with U.S. Citing Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Gaza
TEHRAN — Iran announced on Sunday that it has suspended all ongoing negotiations with the United States, citing continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as a violation of ce...
Israeli Air Force Strikes Al-Housh in Southern Lebanon
TYRE, Lebanon — The Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on the town of Al-Housh in the Tyre District of southern Lebanon on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in the region's ongoin...
Russia Launches Major Attack on Ukraine Defense Sector Following Dormitory Strike
KYIV, Ukraine (June 2, 2026) — Russia launched a large-scale combined missile, rocket, and drone assault against Ukraine's defense industrial complex early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in...
EU Urges Israel to Halt Military Aggression in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
BRUSSELS — The European Union called on Israel on Monday to immediately halt its military aggression in Lebanon and respect the sovereignty of the neighboring state, citing a sharp escalation in cross...
IDF Confirms Two Soldiers Killed in Southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM — The Israel Defense Forces announced Sunday that two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon within the past 24 hours, marking the latest casualties in the ongoing cross-border con...
IRGC Navy Deploys Fast-Boat Patrols in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy released footage on Saturday showing fast-boat patrols operating in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the activity as round-the-clock routine operati...
Lebanese Military Deploys to Beirut Suburbs for Civilian Evacuations
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Lebanese Armed Forces began deploying troops to the southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday to assist with civilian evacuations, marking a significant escalation in the government's...
Iran, Lebanon Parliamentary Leaders Discuss Ceasefire, Regional Conflict
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf held a telephone conversation Monday with his Lebanese counterpart, Nabih Berri, to address the escalating conflict in Lebanon and the ...
Hezbollah Intercepts Israeli Drone in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Hezbollah forces intercepted an Israeli Hermes 450-Zik drone in the airspace over West Bekaa in southern Lebanon early Monday, using a surface-to-air missile, the militant group announced. T...
Iran Condemns Dutch Police Assault on Pregnant Woman, Demands Investigation
TEHRAN — The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned a violent assault by Dutch police on a pregnant woman, calling for a formal investigation and accountability for what it described as a human ...
IDF Issues Evacuation Order for Dahye in Southern Beirut
BEIRUT — The Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation orders for the Dahye neighborhood in southern Beirut on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict along the Lebanon-Israel...
IRGC Claims Missile Strike on Kuwait Airbase in Retaliation for U.S. Action
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it launched two ballistic missiles targeting Ali Al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait, marking a significant escalation in region...
IRGC Strikes US Air Base in Iran Following Tower Attack
Tehran, Iran (June 1, 2026) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force launched a retaliatory strike against a United States air base located on Sirik Island in Hormozgan Province ea...
U.S. Forces Strike Telecommunications Tower in Southern Iran
TEHRAN — U.S. military forces struck a telecommunications tower near the towns of Geruk and Sirik in Iran's Hormozgan Province on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in tensions in the region. ...