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July 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday after the U.S. launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest blow to the fragile ceasefire agreement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Tuesday that he wants France to be a primary partner for Damascus, which he said has regained its role as a transit hub after the Strait of Hormuz closure.

The UAE's decision to allow citizens to travel to Lebanon reflects more than a security assessment. It signals renewed confidence in a state capable of restoring sovereignty, strengthening institutions, and creating conditions for stability and investment.

Mass funeral ceremonies are taking place in Tehran for Iran's martyred Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose more than 36 years in power left a lasting mark on Iran's political system and regional influence.

Shafaqna India:“The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold,” Iran’s top negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf said on X following US strikes on the country. He also listed “major violations” by the US of the deal signed between the two countries. “Violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait, persistent threats of further…

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" by the response of NATO allies in Europe to his war with Iran after arriving in Turkey for the alliance's summit.

There is a quiet war being fought over Lebanon’s future, and it is not only on the border; it is being waged in SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) messages, sanctions lists, and central-bank circulars.  On paper, the logic looks tidy: intensify pressure on Hezbollah’s financial arteries until its military and social…

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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday it completed a new round of strikes on Iran and that it had struck over 80 targets during its latest attacks. Along with unleashing a new wave of strikes against Iran, Washington had also revoked a license allowing the country…

Two explosions were heard in central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, AFP journalists said, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Tuesday, June 30, that—with the participation of Qatari and Pakistani mediators—a joint committee comprising Iran, the United States, and Lebanon will be formed to monitor the implementation of ending the war in Lebanon. It has also been circulated that Iran is moving to assign new ta…

A growing political and security debate in the Israeli entity exposed the depth of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's crisis, with opponents accusing him of manipulating public perception and fabricating unrealistic narratives about the Iranian threat.

An Israeli flag was seen flying early Tuesday morning on Ali al-Taher Hill, a highly strategic vantage point that overlooks the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. Aside from the presence of the flag, news agencies documented no active military maneuvers, Israeli soldiers, or combat vehicles in the immediate vicinity of the hillside.…

Iranian state television early Tuesday aired live images from a helicopter of hundreds of thousands of people walking toward Jamkaran Mosque, just south of Qom, for a funeral service for Khamenei. The mosque is believed by Shiites to have once hosted the Muhammad al-Mahdi, the 12th and last Shiite imam, who disappeared in the 9th…

While narratives of American decline and the rise of alternative powers persist, structural economic strength, military reach, technological leadership, financial dominance, and institutional resilience continue to anchor the United States at the center of the international system.

Air France announced on Monday that it has resumed flights to and from Riyadh and Tel Aviv, while extending the suspension of its services to Beirut until 20th July. The airline did not provide further details on the decision but confirmed that flights to the Lebanese capital will remain suspended until the revised date. In…

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule.

Between a contested Constitution, a fractured public trust, and an economy that both divides and binds, American democracy endures not as a settled model but as an ongoing struggle over what it means to be self-governing.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power in 2024. Macron, who will depart on Tuesday, will advocate for "a free, pluralist Syria that respects each of its components" and plays a role in moderating Middle East…

Representatives of Tehran-backed militant groups attended the funeral ceremonies of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday, with envoys from Hezbollah and Hamas meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported.

A political reading argues that the party’s rhetoric of confrontation is increasingly detached from reality, as regional shifts and internal Lebanese dynamics narrow its room for escalation or internal conflict.

Israeli and Greek air forces have resumed joint military exercises after a long pause over Israeli wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, according to Israeli media on Monday, Anadolu reports. “The Air Force has returned to training with the Hellenic Air Force after a long period in which joint trainings did not take place due…

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday while attending the NATO summit in Turkey, the White House said. Those discussions will come as Kyiv tries to refocus Trump's attention on the conflict with Moscow and as Trump has publicly mused about Syria's role in…

While the Lebanese-Israeli-American framework agreement faces criticism over several provisions, supporters argue it remains Lebanon's most realistic path to ending the conflict, restoring state authority, and preventing a devastating new regional war.

Secret Hamas documents summarised by the Israeli site OSINT613 appear to undermine one of Israel’s central narratives about 7 October: that the attack was a closely coordinated operation planned with Iran and Hezbollah. The documents, first revealed by Israel Army Radio correspondent Doron Kadosh and analysed by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center,…

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House as early as next week, U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios, adding that the prime minister "knows who the boss is" in their relationship.

As regional power struggles intensify and external negotiations shape the political landscape, Lebanon faces mounting pressure to define its position between competing influences and determine the future of its sovereignty and southern borders

It is ironic to see the Islamic Republic of Iran burying its slain supreme leader and the United States celebrating its 250th independence anniversary in the same week. Both sides have used mourning and commemoration occasions to claim victory in a war that has led to a fragile 60-day ceasefire to negotiate a final deal.…

Iran's ambassador to China insisted that new fees would be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz -- an idea rejected by Washington -- while assuring that "friendly" nations would receive special treatment.

Investment will not arrive as a verdict on Lebanon’s potential. It will arrive as the outcome of its capacity to turn intent into execution consistently, visibly, and at scale. Until that mechanism exists, recovery will remain a narrative without a landing point.

JERUSALEM, July 6 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has threatened to fight a Supreme Court order regarding a media regulator, reigniting a judicial row that shook Israel in the months leading up to Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack. The decision comes ahead of a national election expected by late October. WHAT DID THE…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the United States not to sell its advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, arguing it would "upset the power balance" in the region.

What happens when a deeply spiritual symbol becomes entangled with political authority, so much so that admiration for Imam Hussein is used both to legitimize power and to challenge it from within?

Shafaqna India: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah. “Christian villages in Lebanon, some of them have actually asked to be annexed to Israel, because we protect them against the Hezbollah, Hezbollah fanatics…

Prayers were held Sunday over the casket of Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, the second day of funeral ceremonies that have drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran.

As Washington reassures Gulf allies and Tehran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, disputes over maritime control and Hezbollah's future reveal a fragile truce that could unravel at any moment.

The Israeli army carried out an airstrike and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon on Sunday, in the latest violation of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, Lebanese media reported. The state news agency NNA said Israeli warplanes struck the Al-Hariq neighborhood between the towns of Kfartebnit and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon. No information was yet available…

Yemen's Houthis threatened Saudi airports and vital assets should Riyadh violate its airspace or attempt to attack it, as the rebels accused the kingdom of trying to stop an Iranian plane from landing.

In a climate of little trust and numerous events, the Middle East faces a crisis far beyond Hormuz and enrichment, standing before a regional strategic deterrence crisis, both conventional and nuclear, forcing the region's nations to reconsider their calculations.

A source familiar with the matter tells i24NEWS 'the military option is still on the table' as senior Israeli officials are expected to travel to Washington DC in coming days and weeks

Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric.

A framework agreement whose implementation remains uncertain, shaped by ongoing regional rivalries between Iran and Israel, internal disputes over Hezbollah’s weapons, and concerns that external pressures may further weaken Lebanon’s already fragile political and institutional balance.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani received a phone call on Sunday from French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, during which the two sides discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments, particularly in Lebanon, Anadolu reports. According to a statement by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, the call reviewed cooperation…

Months after the killing of Iran's supreme leader at the start of its war with the United States and Israel, mourners will hold a dayslong funeral and burial for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

As U.S.–Iran negotiations enter a decisive stage, hopes for a lasting ceasefire are tempered by deep mistrust, domestic political pressures, and unresolved disputes over Iran's nuclear program and regional security.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria to discuss bilateral ties and address issues of mutual interest, Syria’s presidential media directorate said on Sunday, Anadolu reports. Macron will be accompanied by a delegation of investors and representatives of French companies, the directorate added in a statement carried by the SANA news agency. Macron…

Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Sunday threatened Lebanon with a “swift offensive” in the event of any violation of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, during a field visit to the occupied Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Israeli army said Zamir toured forces stationed in the Beaufort area, known…