Middle East

Iran downs two US drones south of Qeshm Island, says IRGC

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Monday it downed two American unmanned aircraft south of Qeshm Island using electronic warfare systems, bringing to four the number of MQM-170 drones reportedly captured by Iranian forces this month.

Xi warns Gulf must not become 'wrestling ground' for major powers

China's President Xi Jinping told Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Monday that the Middle East requires joint efforts to maintain peace, warning against turning the Gulf region into an arena for geopolitical conflicts as the two countries called for a US-Iran ceasefire and the restoration of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump renews threat to 'give them the hammer' over Iran nuclear site

US President Donald Trump renewed his threat of military action against Iran on Sunday, warning Washington might soon "give them the hammer" as diplomatic efforts continue.

Israeli forces gas Palestinian school as occupiers block West Bank roads

Dozens of Palestinian students and teachers suffered suffocation on Monday after Israeli forces fired tear gas at a school in Al-Mughayyir village, while occupiers blocked major roads in Salfit and army raids across the occupied West Bank led to six arrests.

Palestinian body reports over 3,100 Israeli attacks in West Bank in October

The Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission documented a 52.8% increase in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers across the occupied West Bank in October, amid rising violence.

Devastation across Gaza

Carlson warns Trump could order nuclear strike on Iran within days

Tucker Carlson said the Trump administration could be days away from authorizing a nuclear attack on a suspected Iranian enrichment facility at Pickaxe Mountain, alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring President Donald Trump to approve the strike despite diplomatic alternatives.

Israeli fire kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza amid ceasefire violations

Medical officials at Nasser Medical Complex said Israeli army fire killed four Palestinians and wounded 10 others across the Gaza Strip on Monday, adding that the attacks targeted multiple locations including al-Mawasi and Khan Younis amid ongoing ceasefire violations.

Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missile

The Saudi-led coalition announced on Monday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group toward the kingdom's southern region, as cross-border attacks continue to escalate amid renewed fighting that has deepened the country's humanitarian crisis.

Hebron governor says Israeli forces withdrew from West Bank city

Hebron Governor Khaled Dudin announced Israeli forces completed their withdrawal from the occupied city, confirming Palestinian security forces now control the area and displaced families may return home.

Trump threatens to give Iran 'the hammer' at rally

US President Donald Trump warned that Washington may resort to military force against Iran, telling Iowa supporters he wants to save lives but will eventually deliver 'the hammer' to Tehran.

Haredi protesters clash with Israeli police over draft evader arrest

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem late Sunday over the arrest of a community member who failed to report for military service, highlighting deepening divisions over conscription exemptions that threaten Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition talks.

Arab League demands international probe into Gaza prisoner torture

The Arab League on Sunday called for an independent international investigation into the alleged systematic torture of Palestinian detainees from Gaza held at Israel’s Ramla Prison, demanding unrestricted access for monitors and accountability for perpetrators.

Trump favors Iran diplomacy over Netanyahu strikes push

US President Donald Trump is prioritizing diplomatic engagement with Iran despite pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch military strikes immediately after Tuesday's midterm elections, with sources characterizing their weekend phone call as both "tough" and "direct."

Bennett backs Eisenkot to form next Israeli government

Naftali Bennett announced on Sunday that his Together party will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog for the premiership, a move that strengthens the former army chief's prospects of receiving the first mandate to form a government while opposition factions coordinate their stance following deadlocked elections.

Eisenkot says Netanyahu bid to discredit Israel vote has 'failed'

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot said Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt to discredit Israel's parliamentary election results has failed, describing the move as a 'despicable' effort to drag the country into new polls amid unproven allegations of Qatari interference.

Carlson calls Netanyahu ‘clever & completely stupid’

Israeli siege bars 80,000 Palestinian students from school in Hebron

The General Union of Palestinian Teachers said Sunday that Israel's ongoing siege of Hebron in the occupied West Bank has prevented nearly 80,000 students from attending school and displaced 537 families, appealing to international education unions to pressure governments to reopen routes.

Two tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz: IRGC

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said two oil tankers exploded after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one supertanker burning as maritime tensions persist following the US-Israel war with Iran and a stalled navigation agreement.

Yemeni army says nearly 500 Houthis 'neutralized' in 24 hours

Yemeni military officials said Sunday that army units had "neutralized" nearly 500 Houthi fighters and field commanders during 1,272 operations over the previous 24 hours, as government forces press ahead with Operation Dawn of Yemen on multiple fronts across the war-torn country.