Middle East

US offers up to $20M reward for information on Iran's nuclear program

US Central Command announced on Friday that the Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $20 million for intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear program, seeking data on facilities, equipment and associated personnel movements, according to a post on social media.

Qatar proposes 'Thriving States' bloc to build 'supply chain of peace'

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani urged small, prosperous nations to pool their diplomatic and economic resources to forge a collective path toward international stability, warning that passive onlookers risk becoming 'ghosts' of history.

Israeli forces pose 'greatest threat' to Lebanon: Army chief

Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal said Friday that the Israeli military poses the greatest threat to Lebanon, demanding its withdrawal from occupied territory and urging troops to maintain operational readiness for all scenarios amid rising regional tensions.

First Friday prayer in 15 years held at Damascus' Sulaymaniyah Mosque

The historic Sulaymaniyah Complex in Damascus welcomed worshippers for Friday prayers on November 6 for the first time in 15 years, drawing strong local interest as the newly restored Ottoman-era mosque reopened its doors following years of closure due to Syria's prolonged conflict.

Israeli attacks kill two Palestinians in Gaza, including medical student

Medical sources said two Palestinians died Friday from wounds sustained in earlier Israeli attacks on Gaza City, including a medical student at the Islamic University and a resident of the Al-Shati refugee camp, as Israeli forces continued to violate the fragile ceasefire agreement.

IRGC says tankers caught fire in Hormuz after striking mines

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking naval mines, accusing the vessels of transiting with US military support.

Fidan: Mecca defense alliance open to regional peace partners

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said regional countries sharing a common vision of peace could join the Mecca defense alliance, writing in Anadolu Agency's monthly magazine that Türkiye signed the pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan because they share its vision of "regional solutions to regional problems."

Heavy rain inundates tents

Israeli party urges Herzog to grant Eisenkot mandate to form government

The Yashar party has called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to assign its chairman Gadi Eisenkot the task of forming the next government after Eisenkot secured 67 recommendations from lawmakers, the largest such backing since 2015 and significantly more than the 46 received by caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Arab states condemn Houthi missile attempt on Madinah

Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan on Thursday condemned a Houthi ballistic missile attempt targeting Saudi Arabia’s Madinah region, reaffirming full solidarity with Riyadh and demanding that the UN Security Council take deterrent measures to protect religious sites and hold perpetrators accountable.

Gaza artist sketches Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed in charcoal

Türkiye's defense minister hosts Qatari counterpart in Ankara

Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Ankara on Thursday, discussing bilateral defense cooperation and regional security matters during an official visit hosted at the ministry's headquarters.

TBMM adopts first article of Türkiye-Pakistan-Saudi defense pact

Türkiye's parliament on Wednesday adopted the first article of a bill approving the Mecca Agreement on Joint Defense among Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with lawmakers suspending the session immediately after the vote ahead of further deliberations scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Carlson accuses Trump of choosing Israel over US

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson accused President Donald Trump of prioritizing Israeli interests over American welfare in a podcast released Thursday, claiming the US leader's foreign policy alignment with Jerusalem amounts to a moral betrayal of his own citizens amid Republican electoral setbacks.

Turkish foreign minister Fidan to visit TRNC for Cyprus talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on Friday for high-level meetings with President Tufan Erhurman and Prime Minister Unal Ustel, diplomatic sources said, as Ankara continues to advocate for international recognition of the TRNC and a two-state solution to the decades-old dispute.

Yemen conflict leaves 1,771 dead, nearly 8,000 wounded: WHO

The World Health Organization said Thursday that 1,771 people have been killed and nearly 8,000 wounded in Yemen since August as military hostilities intensify between government forces and Houthi rebels, with daily casualty averages rising to 132 in the latest reporting period.

Israeli settler flees after being attacked by wild boar while playing music on occupied land near Ramallah

Oil prices tumble as Democrats secure US Congress control

Brent crude fell to a two-month low below $94 per barrel on Thursday while the US dollar extended losses after Democrats won majorities in both congressional chambers, easing political uncertainty as former President Donald Trump signaled willingness to accept the results.

Yemen’s Taiz records 5,000 illness cases amid Houthi waste blockade

Authorities in Yemen's southwestern Taiz province recorded over 5,000 infectious disease cases in October as waste piled up in the besieged city, while Deputy Governor Ailan Abdel Haq accused Houthi forces of blocking garbage trucks and displacing thousands of families strained depleted services.

Israel forces detain 45 Palestinians, including journalists, in West Bank

Palestinian Prisoners' Society said Israeli forces detained at least 45 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, including five women and two journalists, with the organization noting that the sweep demonstrates a widening pattern of targeting civilians, civil society figures and media workers amid the ongoing military crackdown.