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Israel readies sweeping West Bank offensive days before election

Israel

Israel readies sweeping West Bank offensive days before election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank is on the way, after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting attack in Hebron just days before Tuesday’s general election.

Quick deal or slow fade? Trump weighs options on Iran

Iran

Quick deal or slow fade? Trump weighs options on Iran

President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down.

Jordan reels after deadly attack on church

Jordan

Jordan reels after deadly attack on church

Seven people were killed and 34 injured on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, the head of the country's Public Security Directorate told reporters, in a rare attack on the country's Christian minority.  

Record number of attacks rattles shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

Record number of attacks rattles shipping in Strait of Hormuz

October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways, according to data compiled by a Washington-based think tank that has tracked maritime security incidents worldwide since 2017.

Saudi Arabia may be building more powerful missiles, researchers say

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia may be building more powerful missiles, researchers say

Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic missile factory to build larger solid-fuel missiles that could fly farther or carry heavier payloads, according to two US researchers who analyzed more than a year of commercial satellite images.

Tensions boil over in Tunis as police clash with protesters

Tunisia

Tensions boil over in Tunis as police clash with protesters

Tunisian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital, after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing, amid clashes with police in two towns in southern Tunisia.

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu on his own ground: security

Israel

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu on his own ground: security

Reserved, media-shy, and a relative newcomer to Israeli politics, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot presents a clear contrast to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the veteran leader he aims to defeat in an election next week.

Suspected spy for Russia arrested in Germany

Politics

Suspected spy for Russia arrested in Germany

A Ukrainian national has been arrested in the German state Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia, a statement by federal public prosecutors said on Thursday.

UN rapporteur calls on Jakarta to step back from Gaza board

Gaza

UN rapporteur calls on Jakarta to step back from Gaza board

Indonesia should reconsider its involvement in US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan because it is being shaped by Israel and the US and lacks a Palestinian voice, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories told Reuters on Thursday.

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