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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.
The lawyer of Dr Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, says his health has sharply declined after more than 18 months in Israeli detention without charge. Palestinian prisoner authorities and rights groups report signs of torture, while Abu Safia's son and colleagues issue urgent appeals for his release.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of tension with US President Donald Trump, asserting they see eye-to-eye on most issues and describing the US as Israel's greatest ally. He also confirmed plans to visit the US and argued against providing F-35 jets to Turkey.
Hamas has announced the dissolution of its government in the Gaza Strip, clearing the way for a US-backed technocratic committee to take over civilian administration. The move comes as the ceasefire brokered by the US in October 2025 remains fragile, with unresolved issues over disarmament and Israeli military control.
Hamas has announced the dissolution of its government emergency committee in Gaza, transferring administrative powers to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) as part of the US-brokered peace plan. Israeli officials have dismissed the move as a stunt aimed at avoiding disarmament, while the NCAG says it will be guided by 'actions, not promises.'
Millions are expected in Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February in a US-Israeli airstrike. The multi-day event includes calls for revenge against the US, while Israeli officials warn Iran's new leaders could face the same fate.
Funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have begun in Tehran and Najaf, with week-long ceremonies planned across Iran and Iraq before his burial in Mashhad. Khamenei was killed in late February in joint US-Israeli strikes, and his son Mojtaba has succeeded him.
Millions of mourners filled Tehran's streets for the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike. The ceremonies, steeped in political messaging, come amid internal fractures and a regional war on hold. Attention remains on his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.
The UN human rights chief has warned that Sudan's conflict is spiraling as drone strikes kill dozens in El Obeid, with sexual violence and mass displacement worsening the humanitarian crisis. The call for international action comes amid broader global instability.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said some Christian villages in southern Lebanon sought annexation by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim denied by local officials and residents. The comments come as Israel maintains a military presence in the region following a US-brokered agreement.
FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban after US President Donald Trump asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card, clearing the striker to play against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. The decision has drawn praise from Trump and the US team, but outrage from Belgium and criticism from European football bodies.
Iran prepares for the funeral procession of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds expected in Tehran. International leaders pay tribute, while Israel monitors the event and regional tensions persist.
Pakistan's capital Islamabad is emerging as the leading candidate to host the next round of U.S.-Iran technical negotiations, according to diplomatic sources cited by Dawn. The talks, expected to resume in mid-July after delays, will focus on Iran's nuclear programme, sanctions relief, and frozen assets.
Israel and Lebanon have signed a US-mediated framework agreement aimed at ending the northern front war. The pact includes mutual recognition of sovereignty and a gradual Israeli withdrawal, but faces significant obstacles, particularly Hezbollah's outright rejection.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir described the Beaufort Ridge area in southern Lebanon as saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure during a visit to troops. The military also announced the takeover of a large Hezbollah tunnel in Majdal Zoun, while separate incidents and political statements highlighted the fragile ceasefire.
Reports from Al-Ain news indicate that Iranian-backed Houthi forces have been reinforcing frontlines in Yemen and preparing for possible offensives, with recent clashes in Hodeidah Governorate. Additionally, a meeting between a Houthi deputy foreign minister and the Iranian ambassador in Sana'a, along with an Iranian civilian aircraft landing, has raised tensions with Saudi Arabia.
As Washington and Tehran negotiate an end to the US-Iran war, the Gaza Strip—the conflict's original flashpoint—has receded from focus. Palestinians express abandonment, and a preliminary peace text omits Gaza, while Cairo talks continue on the territory's future.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House as soon as next week, following a request from Netanyahu. The meeting would come amid reported tensions between the two leaders over the war with Iran and Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
Diplomatic sources indicate Islamabad is the likely venue for the next round of US-Iran technical talks on July 11, focusing on nuclear program, sanctions, and frozen assets. The talks resume after a pause due to the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader, with both sides exchanging sharp rhetoric.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on Washington to stand by Lebanon following a US-brokered framework agreement with Israel. The deal, which aims to end hostilities, includes Hezbollah's disarmament and Israeli withdrawal, but Hezbollah has rejected it. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of displaced people have begun returning to southern Lebanon.