Tehran under pressure: Iranian president visits Armenia following Azerbaijan peace deal
Baku’s Jews called the deal a “blow to Iran,” while US communities praised it as strengthening stability and aiding Israel.
Middle East
Part of a broader effort: Lebanese military begins disarming Palestinian factions
UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate accused of destabilization activities
Syria’s returning refugees face ruins, not relief - analysis
UNRWA chief voices fear malnourished children could die in Gaza City operation
"If there is no crisis plan, then they (the children suffering from malnutrition) will certainly be condemned," Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said.
CENTCOM's ISIS leader strike indicates laser focus trying to remove ISIS from Syria - analysis
ISIS was largely defeated in Syria in 2019. However, it still has cells that operate. The US-led Coalition continues anti-terror operations across both Syria and Iraq.
Iran holds military drills after big losses in war with Israel
Israel largely destroyed Iran's air defenses during the war, and much of its stockpile of ballistic weapons is believed to have been damaged by Israeli strikes.
Turkish ports asking ships to declare they are not linked to Israel, shipping sources say
Last year, Turkey severed trade with Israel worth $7 billion annually, over its war in Gaza with Hamas.
WATCH: IDF raids Assad-era command outposts, detains weapons smuggling suspects
More than 300 weapons were located and confiscated by Israeli forces.
Egypt races to diplomatic solution while Israel steps up war - analysis
Cairo convened Palestinian factions and staged a show of unity. Every group but Hamas backed the partial deal, leaving it isolated in the very room where it once claimed leadership.
Italy leads on Gaza medical evacuations as US freezes humanitarian pathways
Italy’s approach—labor-intensive and openly humanitarian—has created a pathway for hundreds of Gazan children and families.
Dermer meets Qatari officials in France, in first since Hamas's hostage deal response
The meeting was thought to be the first meeting between a senior Israeli official and Qatari officials since Hamas's response to the hostage deal proposal.
Senior ISIS member killed in US military operation in Syria, official says
The raid, only the second done by the US since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December, killed a senior ISIS member who was seen as a candidate to be the leader of ISIS in Syria.
Iran's moment for 'effective' nuclear talks with US not yet reached, FM says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with the US must be held "at their own time" and explained that there still isn't "negotiation maturity."
