Geopolitical
Iran President Condemns U.S. Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure as War Crimes
TEHRAN, July 26 (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned recent United States military strikes targeting Iran's civilian transport infrastructure as war crimes and announced that Tehra...
Saudi-backed Tribe Attacks Houthi Checkpoint in Northern Yemen
AL-JAWF, Yemen — A Saudi-backed faction of the Al-Junaid tribe launched a surprise assault on an Ansar Allah checkpoint early Saturday morning in Al-Yatamah, killing several Houthi fighters and captur...
IRGC Warns UK Against Supporting US Military Actions in Iran
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom on Saturday, declaring that any support for U.S. military operations against Iran would render British terri...
Iranian Forces Maintain Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions
Tehran, July 26 (AP) — Iran's armed forces have asserted continued command over the strategic Strait of Hormuz following a period of heightened military activity in the Persian Gulf. State television ...
Ukrainian Strike in Caspian Sea Kills Iranian Sailor on Sanctioned Vessel
TEHRAN — A Ukrainian military strike targeting a merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea killed an Iranian sailor and damaged a ship linked to sanctioned arms transfers between Iran and Russia, according t...
Rubio Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Counter ICC Actions in Talks With Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (July 26, 2026) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday that the United States intends to act forcefully against the Internationa...
Iran Halts Offensive Operations Pending U.S. Restraint in Middle East Standoff
TEHRAN — Iran announced on Saturday that it has suspended planned military operations against the United States, conditioning the pause on Washington's commitment to refrain from launching offensive s...
Settlers Set Fire to Mosque in Palestinian Village of Qusra
QUSRA, West Bank — A mosque in the Palestinian village of Qusra was set ablaze early Saturday following an attack by Jewish settlers, leaving significant structural damage and disrupting morning praye...
Oil Tanker Explodes After Striking Naval Mine in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI (Reuters) — An oil tanker exploded early Saturday after striking a naval mine in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, triggering a massive fire and raising immediate concerns over global en...
Yemeni Forces Down Saudi Drone in Northern Al Jawf Province
SANA'A — Yemen's armed forces shot down a drone identified as belonging to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning over northern Al Jawf province, marking a significant escalation in aerial ac...
Romania Downs Third Unidentified UAV in Three Days Amid Rising Airspace Tensions
BUCHAREST, July 26 (AP) — Romanian air defense forces shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle that violated the nation's airspace on Saturday, marking the third such incident in as many days and raising ...
Israeli settlers storm and burn two mosques in West Bank amid security concerns
TULKARM AND NABLUS, July 26 (AP) — Israeli settlers stormed two Palestinian mosques in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, setting them ablaze and spray-painting racist slogans on their walls while un...
Iran and Oman Hold High-Level Talks in Tehran on Strait of Hormuz Navigation
TEHRAN — Iranian and Omani officials convened for high-level consultations in Tehran on Saturday to address critical issues regarding navigation traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The tal...
Iran and U.S. Observe Extended Ceasefire After Days of Escalation
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON (July 25, 2026) — A prolonged period of calm has settled over the Middle East as Iran and the United States observed a ceasefire for an extended duration on Friday, marking the longe...
Yemeni Forces Launch Missiles and Drones at Saudi Arabian Cities in Escalation of Regional Tensions
RIYADH, July 25 (AP) — The Yemeni Armed Forces confirmed on Friday that they launched two separate military operations targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles and unmanned aeria...
Ansarallah Claims Responsibility for Strike on Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery Amid Rising Tensions
JAZAN, Saudi Arabia — Thick black smoke billowed from the grounds of Saudi Aramco's $12 billion Jazan refinery late Friday following a coordinated missile and drone attack claimed by Yemen's Ansaralla...
Royal Saudi Air Force Targets Houthi Positions in Northern Yemen
SANA — The Royal Saudi Air Force launched a series of aerial strikes on Friday against Houthi-controlled positions in the Jabal al Jurrah and Al Jawf regions, intensifying military pressure along the ...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Military Vessel En Route to Iran in International Waters
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have struck a Russian military cargo vessel traveling through international waters, halting its jour...
Controlled Explosions Rock Southern Lebanon Villages in IDF Operation
SOUTHERN LEBANON — A series of controlled explosions struck three villages in southern Lebanon on Friday evening, marking a significant escalation in the region's ongoing security operations. The blas...
Russian Defense Ministry Claims Record Weekly Interception of Ukrainian Drones
MOSCOW — The Russian Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that its air defense systems intercepted 1,060 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Ukraine over a seven-day period. The figure represents ...
Gaza Health Ministry Reports Death Toll Reaches Over 73,000 Since October 2023 Conflict Began
GAZA CITY — The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Friday that the cumulative number of fatalities since the outbreak of hostilities on Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 73,317. The ministry st...
Iran Accuses EU Chief of Silence on Alleged War Crimes by US and Israel
TEHRAN (July 25, 2026) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei formally accused European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of remaining silent regarding alleged war crimes committed b...
Yemen Launches Missile Strikes on Saudi Jizan in Retaliation for Port Attacks
JIZAN, Saudi Arabia — Yemen's Armed Forces launched a series of missile strikes early Friday against industrial facilities in the southwestern Saudi province of Jizan, marking an escalation in cross-b...
Ansarullah Claims Missile Strikes on Saudi Arabia's Jizan Province
JIZAN, Saudi Arabia — Visual evidence emerged early Friday confirming missile impacts in the southwestern province of Jizan attributed to Ansarullah. The footage shows multiple strikes hitting targets...
Yemen Launches Missiles Toward Saudi Arabia in Early Morning Strike
RIYADH — Yemen fired a series of missiles into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early Friday morning, escalating tensions across the Red Sea region. The attack occurred at approximately 2:36 a.m. local tim...
Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Aramco Facilities in Retaliation for Hodeidah Assault
RIYADH — Yemen's Houthi rebels announced Friday that they have launched strikes against sensitive facilities operated by the state-owned oil giant Aramco inside Saudi Arabia, marking a significant esc...
Commercial Shipping Slows in Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed U.S.-Iran Tensions
DUBAI — Commercial shipping traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has slowed significantly as vessels seek to avoid potential conflict following renewed United States military strikes on Iran...
Armed Israeli Settlers Infiltrate West Bank Village of Tel Near Nablus
NABLUS, Occupied West Bank — Armed Israeli settlers infiltrated the outskirts of the Palestinian village of Tel on Friday afternoon, escalating tensions in a region southwest of Nablus. The incursion ...
Unconfirmed Ballistic Missile Launch Detected from Yemen Territory
SANA'A — Unconfirmed reports indicate a ballistic missile launch originating from within the borders of Yemen late Thursday evening, raising immediate concerns regarding regional stability. The incide...
Russian Air Defense System Intercepts Drone Near St. Petersburg Warehouse
ST. PETERSBURG — A Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system intercepted a Ukrainian FP-2 kamikaze drone seconds before it was scheduled to strike a Wildberries logistics warehouse in the city on Thursday...