PALESTINE – According to Palestinian officials on Monday, Israel has extended its military offensive in occupied West Bank refugee camps, targeting both Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps, in what the officials say is part of a forced displacment. Tulkarem Governor Abdullah Kamil said the Israeli army had informed residents that its operation in the two […]
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Israel to Continue its War in Lebanon Even After Iran Deal; Netanyahu
ISRAEL – Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israeli war in Lebanon will continue even after any deal is reached between US and Iran, according to a report on Monday. The Israel Hayom daily said Netanyahu conveyed the message during recent closed-door talks with senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the newspaper, […]
Find Out Which Side Each Knesset Member Voted in Death Penalty for Palestinian Prisoners’ Bill
ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, with 62 voting in favor of the bill, 47 against, and 1 abstention. The contentious bill introduced by the far-right Jewish Power party led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was approved in its second and third readings in the Knesset. […]
Israel’s Knesset Approves 2026 State Budget Worth $271 Billion
ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the 2026 state budget worth $271 billion (850.6 billion shekels), with $45.8 billion (143 billion shekels) allocated to the Defense Ministry, marking the largest defense allocation in Israel’s history. The budget passed its final reading in the Knesset by 62 votes to 55. The vote came ahead […]
Trump Considering Ground Operation in Iran to Extract Uranium
USA – A report on Sunday citing officials with knowledge of the matter said that Donald Trump was considering a ground operation in Iran to extract almost 1,000 pounds of uranium, an operation that could take days or longer. Officials said Trump has not made a final decision and is weighing the risks such an […]
US-Israeli Strikes Target Mehrabad International Airport & Petrochemical Facility in Iran
IRAN – Early Monday, US-Israeli strikes targeted Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, as well as a petrochemical facility in Tabriz, according to local reports. Iranian state television said several sites across the capital were also hit. The broadcaster said the strikes also targeted a branch of Iran’s National Bank and a cardboard factory in the […]
US Army Used Untested Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in Iran on Feb. 28
IRAN – The US Army used an untested Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in the Feb. 28 strike on Iran that targeted a sports hall and an elementary school near a military compound in Lamerd city, according to evidence and weapons experts. An analysis of videos and photos from the scene suggests the weapon used was […]
No Kings Protests Against Trump’s Administration Sees Millions Take to Streets Across US
USA – The Saturday No Kings protests against Trump’s Administration saw millions take to the streets across the US, including other countries. The events were held in all 50 states and 16 countries, marking one of the largest coordinated demonstrations in US history. Organizers, including anti-authoritarian groups Indivisible and 50501, labor unions, and other grassroots […]
US-Israeli Attack on Southern Iran Kills 5, as Israeli Soldier is Killed in Southern Lebanon
IRAN – A US-Israeli attack on Southern Iran killed 5 people and injured 4 others when a pier was targeted, according to local reports on Sunday. According to the Iran’s official news agency IRNA, the strike hit the Bandar Pol pier in Bandar Khamir County, located in Hormozgan province along the Persian Gulf, in the […]
UK to Deploy Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay Vessel at Strait of Hormuz
UK – UK is preparing to deploy Royal Navy’s RFA Lyme Bay vessel at the Strait of Hormuz for mine detection and clearing, according to local reports on Saturday. Sources cited by The Sunday Times, indicated that John Healey, the UK’s defense secretary, has authorized contingency plans for the 580-foot Bay-class ship to be sent […]
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill 11, Including Paramedics
LEBANON – Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon targeting several towns on Sunday killed at least 11 people and injured several others, according to local reports. Seven of them were killed and a number of others were wounded in a strike on the town of Hanniyeh in the Tyre district, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. […]
Israeli Airstrike on Al-Mawasi Area in Khan Younis Kills 7
PALESTINE – Israeli airstrike on al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis early Sunday killed at least 6 Palestinians and injured 4 others, according to witnesses. Witnesses said that an Israeli drone strike targeted a group of civilians in the “Bir 19” area in al-Mawasi of Khan Younis early Sunday. Later, another Palestinian was killed by Israeli […]
Israeli Drone Strike Kills 1 in Gaza City Despite Ceasefire
PALESTINE – An Israeli drone strike on Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood on Saturday killed a Palestinian and seriously injured another one, despite a ceasefire being in effect. An Israeli drone carried out a strike on the Al-Shamaa area of the Shejaiya neighborhood, eyewitnesses said. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli army launched airstrikes and artillery shelling […]
Iran War’s Effect on European Energy Prices
TURKEY – Following the Iran war initiated by the US and Israel at the end of February, the global energy markets have been rattled, with European energy dependency on natural gas coming into attention. While natural gas prices across Europe surged nearly 100% in the course of the month, the region’s reliance on Gulf countries, […]
US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Kill 5, as Other Attacks Target University in Tehran
IRAN – US-Israeli strikes on Iran‘s Zanjan province killed 5 civilians and injured 7 others, according to authorities on Saturday. Zanjan Deputy Governor Ali Sadeghi said the deaths occurred when a residential building was targeted in an airstrike. He added that the injured were transferred to hospitals. In another report, the University of Science and […]