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Pakistan's Foreign Office has refuted reports that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar shared intelligence on Iran's nuclear programme with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting in Washington. The denial follows claims made by a former CIA analyst, which were also dismissed by Rubio himself.
Israel’s Knesset passed in first reading a bill to divide the attorney-general’s powers, with a 65-47 vote. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned of democratic backsliding, citing the measure alongside another expanding National Security Minister powers and government non-compliance with court rulings on ultra-Orthodox conscription. Supporters say it returns power to elected officials; critics say it weakens independent legal oversight.
Israel's finance minister announced approval for over 2,000 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, drawing Palestinian condemnation and international concern. The move marks one of the largest expansion plans in years, with funds allocated for infrastructure despite legal and diplomatic hurdles.
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire announced after a fourth round of talks in Washington, Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash in southern Lebanon. Israel says it will keep up ground operations, while Hezbollah has rejected the deal as a 'surrender agreement.' The fragile truce faces immediate challenges on the ground.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly prepared to end the ceasefire with Iran only if Tehran kills American troops, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a CNBC interview, said the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed, citing 'enormous cracks' in the regime.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported no tangible progress in negotiations with the United States, tying any deal to an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, while President Donald Trump described the talks as going well. An Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person, and Israeli operations continued in Lebanon amid competing demands over a ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew a ceasefire brokered by the United States, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The deal aims to remove a key obstacle in US-Iran negotiations, but Hezbollah has rejected the terms, and fighting continues.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have damaged three hospitals within a week, killing nine people and wounding over 150, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The IDF says the hospital was not targeted but was 'incidentally' damaged during strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. The attacks have sparked international concern and deepened the humanitarian crisis in the region.
US President Donald Trump has said he would like to meet Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, describing him as 'absolutely' involved in decision-making. Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the idea as unrealistic, while talks to end the conflict remain stalled.
The US military conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after intercepting multiple missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain. Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at the Gulf nations, while tensions with Israel also escalated. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied offering sanctions relief to Iran, and direct Israel-Lebanon talks stalled.
The emerging US-Iran peace deal has triggered a crisis in the Trump-Netanyahu alliance, with the Israeli prime minister caught off guard and facing domestic political pressure. Sources report that Trump told Netanyahu it's time to end the war, while Netanyahu expressed concerns about Iran's nuclear program. The deal has drawn criticism from Israeli politicians and commentators, underscoring the delicate balance of power in the region.
Reports of a heated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's planned strike on Beirut have been disputed by an Israeli source, who said the disagreement centered on public messaging rather than personal insults. The call came amid heightened tensions as Iran threatened to suspend peace talks with the US, and Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Roman Gofman was inaugurated as the new director of the Mossad, succeeding David Barnea. In his first public remarks, Gofman said the Iranian Shiite axis has suffered a tough blow but emphasized that the work to counter Iran is far from over. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the ceremony and pledged that Gofman will remove Iran's Islamic regime from the world.
Israel has opened a new embassy in Fiji's capital, Suva, 30 years after the previous one was closed, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar attending the ceremony. The move is part of a broader diplomatic strategy to deepen ties with Pacific nations that have consistently supported Israel, and includes new cooperation agreements on national security and diplomatic training. Israel also announced plans to open a representative office in Papua New Guinea.
Israeli air defences intercepted projectiles from Lebanon early Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump claimed to have brokered an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed at least 14 people on Monday, according to the Lebanese health ministry, as Iran threatened further attacks.
The Knesset passed a bill in its first reading that would divide the attorney-general's role into two separate positions, a move critics say undermines judicial independence. The bill now returns to committee for further discussion.
Israeli officials and a former prime minister have criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a strike on Beirut, reportedly at the urging of US President Donald Trump. A poll shows most Israelis oppose allowing Trump to dictate military actions, while political blocs shift in the Knesset.
The Pentagon has prohibited journalists from entering its press office, which has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. The move, confirmed by acting press secretary Joel Valdez, follows a series of restrictions on press access and legal challenges from The New York Times. Media freedom advocates have condemned the action as an escalation of efforts to curtail independent reporting.
France has restricted Israeli participation in the Eurosatory defence exhibition, banning offensive weapons and government officials while allowing only air defence systems. Israel's defence ministry denounced the move as 'disgraceful' and discriminatory, with its economy minister calling it 'shameful'.
The US and Iran are engaged in a tense standoff, with talks continuing despite ongoing military clashes and a fragile ceasefire. While Washington pressures Tehran with threats and shows of force, Iran demands sanctions relief as a precondition for serious negotiations, leaving the region and global oil markets on edge.