Analysis RSF turns to drones, new fronts as Sudan battlefield pressure grows A wave of RSF drone attacks reflects the group fighting back, but it also points to limited supply lines and difficulty mounting ground offensives beyond its territorial strongholds. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Analysis Israel defies Trump on Lebanon as Netanyahu, Katz prioritize elections Both Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump face fateful elections this fall, but one needs progress in Lebanon while the other wants more of the same. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Yemen’s Houthis claim new attack on Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia: What to know The strike follows a deadly Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea as the renewed conflict take its toll on shipping. Yemen
Iraq intel and security officials visit Saudi Arabia after drone attacks Iraqi authorities are cracking down on drone attacks after US and Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias in the country. Iraq
Analysis What Qaani's Baghdad visit reveals about Iran's post-war dilemma By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
ISIS claims responsibility for twin Iran blasts that left nearly 100 dead Two Islamic State operatives were responsible for the attacks, according to the group. Iran
Germany, Canada urge citizens to leave Lebanon as Hezbollah vows retaliation Nasrallah again opted to avoid announcing a major escalation with Israel in his speech, but tensions are increasing following the likely Israeli strike that killed a Hamas leader in Beirut. Lebanon
Analysis Who is Saleh al-Arouri, top Hamas official killed in Beirut? Saleh al-Arouri played a large political and military role in Hamas, and his death may elicit a strong response from Hezbollah. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Top Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut as Lebanon-Israel tension soars Videos of the aftermath of the reported drone strike showed a large impact on cars and residential buildings as the Israel-Lebanon border heats up. Lebanon
