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The UAE condemned an attack on an ADNOC tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while ADNOC reported that 15 of its vessels have been struck since the conflict began. Iran's foreign minister said talks with Oman are nearing completion, but stressed that reopening the strait is not imminent.
A new peer-reviewed study examining an Israeli hospital's response to the October 7, 2023 attacks shows that years of disaster training enabled staff to continue treating patients under rocket fire, but also identified critical gaps in communication, logistics, staffing, and casualty distribution. The findings offer practical lessons for hospitals worldwide, even as criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza persists.
For the sixth straight Saturday, haredi demonstrators protested outside Basimta Café in central Jerusalem over its decision to remain open on Shabbat, while counter-protesters — including MKs and party leaders — rallied in support. The Jerusalem Post reports confrontations, police deployment, and renewed political backing for the café owner.
A poll by French magazine L’Express ranked MI6 as Europe’s most powerful foreign intelligence service, with France’s DGSE second. The survey of 60 spies highlighted MI6’s human intelligence strengths and its leading role on Ukraine.
Israeli authorities arrested three Israelis over the past week for allegedly transporting Palestinians without permits, with separate incidents on highways and an indictment filed in Nazareth. The driver in one case admitted to transporting two Gaza residents for NIS 50, while two other incidents involved women from Beersheba.
Russian State Duma deputy Adalbi Shkhagoshev has drawn a parallel between the Kiev regime and terrorist groups that operated in the Caucasus in the late 1990s, calling the current Ukrainian government a 'tool of the West.' Meanwhile, another lawmaker commented on Ukraine's new foreign intelligence chief, suggesting the appointment is a 'desperate attempt' to win support from Islamic countries.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met Colombian officials in Bogotá as the two countries move to restore diplomatic relations. Incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella plans to reverse former President Gustavo Petro’s Israel policy, including restoring ambassadors, lifting visa requirements, and pursuing an embassy in Jerusalem, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Israel's cabinet approved recognizing the Armenian Genocide in late June, but the Knesset vote was postponed as the parliament dissolved ahead of elections. Reports point to pressure from Azerbaijan and Turkey, while supporters argue the recognition marks an irreversible moral threshold.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed a joint defence pact, the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement, in response to escalating regional tensions. The agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all, deepening security cooperation.
The leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca, pledging to treat an attack on one as an attack on all. The agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows a trilateral meeting between the three leaders.
President Trump has said oil companies are 'making too much money' from energy market disruption following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, angering environmentalists who urge him to back a windfall profits tax. ExxonMobil, Chevron, and BP have reported substantial profit increases, while American families have paid billions more at the pump.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will not be subject to fees until a final agreement is reached, according to US officials. Iran and Oman continue negotiations on passage fees for Western vessels, while Washington insists on free transit and views the current arrangement as temporary.
South Korean stocks declined for a second consecutive session on Friday as renewed tensions over the Strait of Hormuz weighed on investor sentiment, with foreign investors offloading a net 858 billion won. The KOSPI fell 0.6 percent to close at 6,258.77, while the won strengthened against the dollar.
An opinion piece by Yaakov Katz reflects on the resilience of the 'October 7 generation' through the personal stories of his daughter Atara and her fiancé Ilan, alongside a profile of Esther and her husband Yonah, highlighting the emotional toll and dedication of families affected by the ongoing war.
A series of Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces killed at least 58 troops and wounded dozens, while separate strikes in Saudi Arabia injured more than 10 civilians. The rebels said the attacks were in response to a Saudi-backed military build-up, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Two IDF reservists were killed in a booby-trapped building in southern Lebanon, prompting a US intervention to limit Israel's response and protect ceasefire negotiations in Rome. Defense Minister Israel Katz questioned the tactical decision that led to the deaths.
A senior Saudi official said the kingdom expects coordinated attacks from Iraqi militias and Yemen's Houthis under IRGC supervision, according to the Jerusalem Post. The BBC reports Saudi Arabia has been drawn into the conflict after joint strikes with the US, facing a dilemma between deterrence and de-escalation.
At least two US military tanker aircraft were seen over the Persian Gulf during a reported IRGC operation near the Strait of Hormuz, according to TASS. The aircraft, identified as Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers, were flying over international waters as regional tensions persist.
Israeli air strikes and shelling in southern Lebanon's Tyre district wounded at least eight people, according to Lebanese authorities, as a seventh round of US-brokered ceasefire talks concluded. The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire, while a booby-trapped explosion killed two Israeli soldiers.
The US has signaled stronger economic and diplomatic ties with Morocco, including backing Morocco's position on Western Sahara and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. Recent gestures include Morocco naming a highway after Donald Trump and a US grant for a hydrogen facility, while two lawmakers propose designating the Polisario Front a terrorist group.