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The United States has carried out a new round of airstrikes on Iranian targets, responding to a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, which targeted missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, mark an escalation despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. President Trump warned of further action, while Iran has yet to comment officially.
The United States has announced it will remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation in place since 1979. The decision, which will take effect in 45 days unless Congress blocks it, was announced by President Donald Trump after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a NATO summit in Ankara. The move is seen as a significant boost to Syria's economic recovery and international reintegration.
Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed at least eight Palestinians, including two children, according to Palestinian health officials. The attacks targeted residential areas and tents for displaced people, with the overall death toll since the October ceasefire rising above 1,100.
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over and threatened fresh strikes, as fighting flared around the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command struck over 80 targets, and Iranian state media reported explosions, raising oil prices and straining the interim deal.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the destruction of Iran's nuclear capabilities is 'important for the whole world' and called new US strikes 'completely justified' and 'absolutely necessary'. He also cited some 5,000 US flights from European bases as evidence of transatlantic cooperation, while acknowledging 'isolated cases' of base access restrictions.
Israel's 30-member aid delegation in Venezuela will remain for two additional weeks after interim president Delcy Rodríguez requested an extension. The team is focused on engineering assessments and a post-earthquake reconstruction plan, with the IDF mapping around 1,300 buildings.
US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran 'over' after fresh exchanges of fire, describing Iranian leaders as 'scum' and 'liars'. The remarks came amid US strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
The US is pressing donor countries to stop funding UNRWA, citing alleged Hamas infiltration, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for continued support, warning of a funding shortfall's impact on Palestinian refugees.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran possesses chemical weapons and that its nuclear program was significantly set back by US and Israeli strikes. He also vowed Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, with or without a deal.
Iranian officials have accused the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding following a series of US strikes on Iran. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf detailed specific breaches, while CENTCOM said the strikes were in response to alleged Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
In the aftermath of the US-Israeli war in Iran, regional powers are shaping a new security architecture. While the US pushes a track linking Iran's containment to Gulf security and the Abraham Accords, a regional autonomy track involving Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt is gaining momentum, and China supports de-escalation through Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly urged US President Donald Trump not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, warning it would disrupt the Middle East power balance. Trump, meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO summit in Ankara, said he would consider reversing the ban. The dispute adds to existing tensions between the leaders over Iran policy and regional security.
During a visit to Ankara, US President Donald Trump announced he would lift sanctions on Turkiye and consider resuming F-35 fighter jet sales, despite opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move signals a potential shift in US-Turkiye relations after years of tension over Turkiye's acquisition of Russian S-400 systems.
The IDF announced the discovery of RPG and anti-tank missile launchers in a civilian home in Tallousa, as well as a fortified Hezbollah anti-tank position in Wadi Saluki linked to a 2006 battle that killed 11 soldiers. Over 150 weapons were also found in Hadatha, with more than 90 infrastructure sites destroyed.
Two explosions near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus wounded at least 18 people during French President Emmanuel Macron's landmark visit to Syria. Macron was unharmed and continued his talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Syrian authorities later arrested an IS-linked cell they say was responsible for the blasts.
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria marks the first by a western European leader since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. The trip underscores Syria's growing regional role and France's support for its new leadership, including efforts to lift sanctions.
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, a victory players framed as poetic justice after FIFA allowed Folarin Balogun to play despite his red card, following a lobbying call from President Trump. The decision had sparked outrage across Europe, with Belgium's federation challenging his eligibility.
Several social media influencers attended the state funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the government's invitation, with some expressing 'honour' at the event. A US influencer was filmed chanting 'down with the USA', and an Israeli researcher sees the invite as a sign of weakness.
Opposition leaders and former officials warn that the Israeli government's decision to defy a High Court ruling regarding the Second Authority Council is part of a broader effort to undermine the judiciary and 'steal or rig' upcoming elections. President Isaac Herzog called noncompliance a 'red line,' while the Movement for Quality Government held protests and vowed to petition the court.
A reporter's visit to the Keshet cave and Tel Qedesh in northern Israel shows visitors returning to the border area with Lebanon after more than 1,000 days of conflict with Hezbollah. The area's tourist sites, including ancient ruins, wineries, and food trucks, are seeing renewed interest as the ceasefire holds.