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An Israeli strike on an apartment in Ain Saadeh, a predominantly Christian town east of Beirut, killed three people on Sunday, including Lebanese Forces Party official Pierre Moawad and his wife, Flavia, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The Lebanese Forces are a Christian political party in Lebanon.

Israeli Strike Kills Party Official Near Beirut

1 hour ago1 hour ago

Israeli Strike Kills IRGC Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi

7 hours ago7 hrs

OPEC+ Boosts Output as Oil Hits $120 Amid Hormuz Closure

7 hours ago7 hrs

7 Arrested at RAF Lakenheath Palestine Action Protest

4 hours ago4 hrs

Hamas Armed Wing Rejects Disarmament

8 hours ago8 hrs

Oman

Oman's Sultan Makes Historic First Visit to Russia

APR 24 2025APR 2025

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Headed for Texas

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf, Detains 18 Crew Members

DEC 13 2025DEC 13 2025

Iran

On Easter Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted an expletive-laden message on Truth Social threatening strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges by Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, signing off with "Praise be to Allah."

Open the Strait, Trump Orders Iran in Expletive-Filled Post

4 hours ago4 hours ago

US Rescues Missing F-15E Crew Member From Iran

Reports: Crew Member Rescued After US F-15 Shot Down in Iran

US-Israel Strike Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant

2 days ago2 days

US Strikes Destroy Iran's Tallest Bridge

3 days ago3 days

Israel

TikTok removed the account of Israeli influencer Roi Star after determining his content violated the platform's policies on hate speech and bullying, following videos showing him confronting pro-Palestine activists in the West Bank.

TikTok Bans Israeli Influencer Over West Bank Videos

3 days ago3 days ago

Israel Cuts French Defense Procurement to Zero

3 days ago3 days

Trump Says Iran War Will End In 'Two or Three Weeks'

4 days ago4 days

Oil Prices Surge as Trump Vows to Hit Iran 'Extremely Hard'

4 days ago4 days

Indonesian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon

3 days ago3 days

Iraq

Shelly Kittleson, a U.S. freelance journalist, was kidnapped in Iraq on Tuesday, an outlet to which she contributed confirmed.

US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Iraq

3 days ago3 days ago

Drones, Rockets Fired at US Embassy in Baghdad

US KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq

French Soldier Killed in Iraq Drone Strike

US Forces Clash with Iraqi Troops in Najaf Desert, Iraq Says

Syria

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday, during his first visit to Syria since the two nations restored diplomatic relations in September 2025 following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.

Zelenskyy Visits Damascus, Forges Syria Security Ties

6 hours ago6 hours ago

Syria's Leader Visits Berlin for Talks on Rebuilding, Refugees

6 days ago6 days

Hezbollah Shells Syrian Border Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Israel Strikes Syria in Support of Druze Fighters

Syrian National Charged in UK's First War Crimes Case

Jordan

A U.S.-led research team verified the first Mediterranean mass grave linked to the plague of Justinian, which killed millions in the Byzantine Empire between the sixth and eighth centuries A.D. DNA from bodies at a burial site in Jerash, Jordan confirmed the grave represented a single mortuary event.

Study: First Mass Grave From Justinian Plague Confirmed

Foreign, International Teams to Search for Hostage Bodies in Gaza

OCT 27 2025OCT 2025

Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Seizes Assets

APR 24 2025APR 2025

Israel and Syria Agree to Ceasefire, US Ambassador Says

JUL 21 2025JUL 2025

Trump Reaffirms Gaza Plans Amid Visit from Jordan's King Abdullah II

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Saudi Arabia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made an unannounced trip to Saudi Arabia on Friday, becoming the first EU or NATO leader to travel to the Gulf region since the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began on Feb. 28.

Meloni Visits Gulf to Secure Energy Amid Iran War

2 days ago2 days ago

Ukraine, Saudi Arabia Sign Defense Pact in Jeddah

Zelenskyy Visits Saudi Arabia for Security Talks

Yemen's Houthis Launch Strike on Israel for First Time Since War Started

Iran's President Apologizes for Strikes on Neighbors

Turkey

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during the third round of Egyptian-Turkish consultations on Africa in Cairo on Tuesday that Egypt is working with Arab partners to revive proposals for a joint Arab military force amid rising regional tensions, an idea first endorsed at the 2015 Arab League Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Egypt Revives Plan for Joint Arab Military Force

Turkey Arrests Deutsche Welle Journalist for Allegedly 'Insulting' Erdoğan

Nigeria's President Tinubu Visits Turkey to Boost Bilateral Ties

Iran's President Instructs Foreign Minister to Re-Engage With US

Syria: Ceasefire Between Government, SDF in Aleppo Breaks Down

Yemen

Iran and Hezbollah are reportedly pressuring the Houthis to join the war against the U.S. and Israel, with Israeli media citing security sources saying the group may enter the conflict following the end of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. There has been no official confirmation of the claims.

Houthis Weigh Entering Iran War, Red Sea Blockade

18M Yemenis Face Worsening Hunger Crisis in 2026

Yemen Separatist Leader Flees Talks, Faces Treason Charges

Yemen Appoints Shaya Mohsen Zindani as New Prime Minister

Yemen: Saudi-Backed Forces Retake Key Provinces From UAE-Backed STC

United Arab Emirates

Iran on Monday struck the Kuwaiti crude oil tanker Al Salmi with a drone while it was anchored at Dubai port, causing hull damage and a fire onboard. All 24 crew members were reported safe, and maritime firefighting teams extinguished the blaze.

Oil Spill Warning as Iran Attacks Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai

5 days ago5 days ago

Drone Hits Dubai Airport, Trump Seeks Coalition to Secure Strait

UAE Warns Influencers: $77K Fine for Harmful Posts

Australia to Deploy Surveillance Aircraft to UAE

Report: US Allies Call for Off-Ramp to Iran War Amid Depleting Missile Defenses

Qatar

The United States Air Force confirmed that a Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted by Qatar will be delivered "no later than summer 2026" as a temporary alternative to Air Force One. Valued at about $400 million, the jet, described as a "flying palace," is undergoing security and operational modifications.

Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Delivery Expected by Summer 2026

U.S. Sells $500M Worth of Venezuelan Oil After Maduro Capture

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign High-Speed Rail Link Agreement

DEC 8 2025DEC 2025

US Opens Middle East Air Defense Cell in Qatar

Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Framework in Doha

NOV 17 2025NOV 2025

Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he had ordered the military to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, saying the move aimed to "thwart the threat of invasion and to push the anti-tank missile fire away from our border."

Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive, UN Peacekeeper Killed

6 days ago6 days ago

Israeli Airstrike Kills 3 Lebanese Journalists

6 days ago6 days

Israeli Defense Minister Signals Occupation of Southern Lebanon

IDF Chief Warns Army May 'Collapse' Amid Troop Shortage

IDF: Michigan Attacker's Brother Led Hezbollah Unit

Palestine

French MEP Rima Hassan was taken into custody in Paris on Thursday, on suspicion of advocating terrorism, in connection with a post she made on X on March 26 referencing Kozo Okamoto, a member of the Japanese Red Army.

French Member of European Parliament Held Over Terror Advocacy Post

3 days ago3 days ago

Deadly Air Strikes Continue in Khan Younis

6 days ago6 days

UK: Police Arrest 18 Protestors After Policy Reversal on Palestine Action

7 days ago7 days

Israel Passes Death Penalty Law for Palestinians

7 days ago7 days

Jewish Settlers Torch West Bank Homes During Eid Holiday

Kuwait

Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were reportedly shot down over Kuwait on Sunday night in what the U.S. Central Command described as "an apparent friendly fire incident." All six crew members ejected safely and are "stable." According to TRT, Iranian state media reported that an F-15 over Kuwait was shot down following Iranian defense fire.

3 US F-15s Reportedly Downed by Friendly Fire Over Kuwait

Gulf States Back Kuwait in Maritime Dispute with Iraq

UK: Doctors Strike to Reduce Patient Services for Next 3 Weeks

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Kuwait Holds 4th Election in 4 Years

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Amnesty: Executions Reach Highest Total in 5 Years

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Bahrain

Following a meeting on Sunday between acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, both countries agreed to "establish the necessary mechanisms" to start talks aimed at restoring political relations.

Iran, Bahrain Agree to Resume Diplomatic Ties

MAR 24 2025MAR 24 2025

Al-Shabab Claims Deadly Attack on Military Base in Somalia

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

US Announces 10-Nation Force to Counter Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Iranian Warship Arrives in Red Sea

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025

Biden to Visit Israel At 'Critical Moment,' Blinken Says

MAR 24 2025MAR 2025