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Yemen inches toward another devastating war

Yemen

Yemen inches toward another devastating war

Yemen is edging towards the resumption of a more than decade-old frozen conflict, Yemeni officials, Western diplomats and analysts say, as attacks on Saudi infrastructure and shipping by Iran-aligned Houthis test the patience of the kingdom and the Yemeni government forces it backs.

Israeli forces deploy after fatal confrontation

Israel

Israeli forces deploy after fatal confrontation

Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed near a Palestinian village on Friday in a confrontation that added to a growing toll over recent weeks as Israeli settler violence has intensified against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

China enlists Pakistan to reopen Iran-US channel

Iran

China enlists Pakistan to reopen Iran-US channel

Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China.

Lebanese return home after Israeli pullback

Lebanon

Lebanese return home after Israeli pullback

Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes and searching for belongings after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese army deployed under a U.S.-brokered agreement.

Critic of Israel seeks to stay at UN

United Nations

Critic of Israel seeks to stay at UN

United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk,  an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead of a potentially contentious vote on Friday, diplomats told Reuters.

Iran boosted Houthis with IRGC airlift

IRGC

Iran boosted Houthis with IRGC airlift

Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month, according to four sources, in a move that suggests Tehran is seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping.

Trump: Saudi nuclear pact "Totally subject" to Abraham Accords

Saudi Arabia

Trump: Saudi nuclear pact "Totally subject" to Abraham Accords

President Donald Trump said Thursday that a civilian nuclear cooperation deal signed with Saudi Arabia a day earlier is "totally subject" to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, adding a significant condition that was not part of the original agreement as announced.

Israeli bank move threatens Palestinian economy

Palestine

Israeli bank move threatens Palestinian economy

Two Israeli banks will halt working with their Palestinian counterparts in the coming months citing risks of associating with possible terrorism financing and money laundering, Israeli officials said, fuelling concerns of a Palestinian economic crisis.

Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Politics

Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia.

Houthis strike two Saudi tankers, Trump vows retaliation

Yemen

Houthis strike two Saudi tankers, Trump vows retaliation

President Donald Trump threatened Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Iran itself with "major military punishment" in a Truth Social post Thursday, after the group claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Moscow’s shadow support for Iran

Iran

Moscow’s shadow support for Iran

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence. 

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