Israel carries out airstrikes in Damascus, Homs, Hama as Syria tensions flare Israel is upping its military action against Syria despite protests from the new government in Damascus. Israel
Germany's plan to deport 4 residents over pro-Palestine protests 'unlawful': Lawyer Germany appears to be following US President Donald Trump's lead in moving to deport foreign residents who participated in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza — and in using a murky legal argument to back them up. Palestine
F-35s, carriers and B-2 bombers: Pentagon reinforces Mideast military presence The Pentagon has been quietly amassing forces in the Middle East amid concerns that Iran's IRGC could lash out at US bases in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant if the White House's bid to end Tehran's nuclear enrichment via diplomacy goes off the rails. United States
Military confrontation 'almost inevitable' if Iran nuclear talks fail: French FM Agence France-Presse
Analysis What to know about Iran's missile capabilities amid rising US, Israel tensions As war threats escalate between Iran and the United States, as well as Israel, Tehran's increasingly sophisticated missiles program takes spotlight. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Analysis Can Trump's Middle East strategy avert military confrontation with Iran? The US and Iran are not on the brink of war just yet. But Washington is racing against the clock to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program before China can invade Taiwan — and before Israel tries to do the job alone. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
US sanctions Russia-based network for aiding Houthis as strikes continue The sanctions target several individuals based in Russia accused of assisting Houthi official Sa’id al-Jamal, who has been under US sanctions since 2021. Yemen
Turkey fines Meta for refusing to restrict Facebook, Instagram over Imamoglu protests Unlike X, which has suspended social media accounts at the request of the Turkish government, Meta says it has faced heavy fines in Turkey for refusing to do so. Turkey
Khartoum accuses RSF of looting and destroying Sudan's heritage: What to know The Sudanese government accused the Rapid Support Forces of looting and destroying cultural heritage sites, including the Sudan National Museum, during their occupation of Khartoum, calling the actions war crimes and pledging to work with UNESCO and Interpol to recover stolen artifacts. Sudan
