Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Prioritise Disarming Hamas, Demilitarising Gaza After Return of Last Hostage, Rules Out Reconstruction Until Security Goals Are Met

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday (Jan 27) that Israel would now shift its focus to disarming Hamas and fully demilitarising the Gaza Strip following the return of the last Israeli hostage held in the Palestinian territory. Speaking...
Israeli police officers

Israel brings home remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili, closing chapter of Oct 7 captives after two years of war

Israeli forces on Monday (Jan 26) brought home the remains of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking the end of a prolonged and deeply emotional chapter that has weighed heavily on Israeli society since Hamas’s Oct....
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Contain Yemen-Related Rift, Says Strong Ties With UAE Are Fundamental to Gulf Stability

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that its relationship with the United Arab Emirates remains “vital” for regional stability, even as tensions have surfaced between the two Gulf allies over developments in war-torn Yemen. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan...
Syrian army and security forces deploying in Sweida in southern Syria

Damascus, with US Coordination, Moves to Reassert Control Over Druze-Held Jabal al-Arab Amid Israeli Security Concerns

Damascus is reportedly coordinating with the United States to assert control over Jabal al-Arab, the southern Syrian region home to the majority of the Druze population, Israeli broadcaster KAN News reported, citing a Syrian official. According to the official, American...
Egypt-Gaza border, in Rafah, Egypt

Israel Conditions Rafah Crossing Reopening on Recovery of Police Officer Ran Gvili’s Body, Completing Hostage Returns

Israel will reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt only after completing an operation to locate and recover the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage believed to be in the enclave, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said late on Sunday...
Syria Frees 126 Minors From Former Kurdish-Run Prison in Raqqa After State Takeover

Syria Frees 126 Minors From Former Kurdish-Run Prison in Raqqa After State Takeover

Syria’s government has freed at least 126 minors who had been held at a northern prison previously run by Kurdish forces, state media reported on Saturday, following Damascus’ takeover of the facility under a recent agreement. State television broadcast footage...
Iran

Iran Warns of “Regret-Inducing” Military Response as Tensions Rise With US Over Naval Deployments

A senior Iranian military commander said on Saturday that the country’s armed forces are prepared to deliver a “regret-inducing” response to any hostile action by its adversaries, as tensions remain elevated between Tehran and Washington. Speaking at a national congress...
Iran -Turkey Border

Iranians Make Brief Trips to Turkey Amid Internet Blackouts, Highlighting Work and Communication Struggles Rather Than Mass Exodus

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has seen a steady flow of Iranians entering briefly, but contrary to early fears, there has been no major surge of asylum seekers fleeing unrest in their country. Instead, many Iranians...
Iran, Tehran

Iran’s Deadly Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests Appears to Ease as US Warns of “Grave Consequences”

Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations appears to have largely quelled the unrest, according to residents and human rights groups, as communication restrictions began to ease and diplomatic pressure from the United States and its Gulf allies mounted. The protests,...
Iran Protesters

Iran Signals Retaliation Against US Bases in Middle East After Trump Promises ‘Strong Action’ Over Crackdown on Protesters

Tehran has warned United States allies in the Middle East that it will strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacks Iran, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene...
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