Analysis Israel draws line on Houthi attacks, hopes for Trump strike on Pickaxe Mountain From the perspective of the Israeli military and some politicians, the current situation of the US striking at Iran and Israel staying out of the conflict is ideal. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal Reuters
US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks Reuters
'All these rashes': chickenpox surges in Gaza camps Eight-year-old Ruba Saadeh spends her days confined to the tent she shares with her family in Gaza, her body dotted with inflamed red blisters as chickenpox sweeps through overcrowded camps like the one they live in. he said, as he diagnosed a child who had red blisters on his stomach. Agence France-Presse
Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to help Lebanon "a lot" as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel. Aoun, the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009, asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army, which has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel. Agence France-Presse
Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, pledges 'concrete plans' toward Israeli withdrawal President Joseph Aoun arrived in Washington over the weekend and is holding the first Oval Office meeting for a Lebanese head of state since 2009. Lebanon
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, reinforces air assets in region: What to know After weathering five months of airstrikes, the IRGC's strategy to deny the US Air Force safe harbor at runways across the region still shows lethal progress. Iran
US-Iran strikes: latest developments Iran's president said his country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic and Tehran hit Gulf states. Iran in 'full-scale war' with US Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country was in a "full-scale war" with the United States and that Tehran should "accept the natural consequences of this resistance". Agence France-Presse
