U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will end his punishment campaign against Yemeni civilians who have stood up to defend Gazans who are being massacred by Israel after he said the group “capitulated” and will stop its attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
The Iranian military on Sunday unveiled its newest ballistic missile called the Qassem Basir, just as nuclear talks with the U.S. hit some unexpected snags after new sanctions from Washington, along with new threats about a military confrontation.
The IDF has intensified its military assault in the West Bank—killing over 900 Palestinians since the Hamas attack in October 2023—which has been called by critics an effort to turn the West Bank into Gaza.
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's permanent UN ambassador, on Monday penned a letter to the UN Security Council blasting the U.S.-Israeli effort to threaten Tehran over the actions of the Houthis in the region, which he called a “flagrant violation of international law” by the Israelis.
The Israeli military killed at least 52,615 Gazans and at least 118,752 have been injured since the start of the genocide after the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023. Health officials in Gaza say 11,000 people are missing.
Israel called up tens of thousands of reservists on Monday after its security cabinet threw its support behind plans to ‘conquer’ Gaza – with one top official stating that IDF troops will not leave even if it means sacrificing the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity.
The IDF carried out an airstrike last week in Damascus—near the presidential palace—in what was seen as a message from Tel Aviv that the new government should not deploy forces to the southern part of the country, drawing a swift rebuke from Syria.
Greg Abbott, the Republican Texas governor, threatened a city that he will withhold state funding if it goes through with a proposal that would reallocate local funds away from Israel’s military and back into the city.
The UN warned last week that the humanitarian conditions in Gaza are worsening as Israel continues to enforce its complete blockade and thousands of Palestinian children are now facing an increased risk of “starvation, illness, and death.”
Israeli drones attacked a humanitarian aid flotilla carrying aid for Gaza in international waters, forcing the 12 crew members and four civilians to issue an SOS after the ship sustained damage in the attack.