- 10h ago
Trump cancels Iran strikes after 'parameters' reached for deal to end war, open Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Saturday he will order US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries asked him to refrain and that the parameters of a deal to end the five-month war have been agreed.
- 19h ago
Petro, in final Cuba visit, urges US to avoid invasion and open dialogue with Trump and Rubio
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro used his last official trip to Havana to call for international solidarity with Cuba and propose direct talks between Washington and Havana, as his successor prepares to sever diplomatic ties.
- 3d ago
Trump claims Hamas disarmament deal, but Israel and Hamas swap preconditions that block the path forward
The US president said the Board of Peace had secured a 'complete disarmament' roadmap, but a senior Hamas official conditioned it on an Israeli withdrawal first, and an Israeli source said there would be no pullback before 'genuine disarmament'.
- Jul 26
Settlers torch two West Bank mosques, Israel arrests dozens after deadly Tal clash
Two mosques were burned overnight Saturday, with graffiti reading 'revenge,' after a clash in Tal that left six dead. Israeli forces then raided towns across the territory, arresting scores of Palestinians.
- Jul 24
Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant behind 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies at 78 in Beirut
The former Japanese Red Army member, who killed 26 people at Lod Airport in 1972, spent decades in Lebanese exile after a 1985 prisoner swap.
- Jul 20
US dispatches F-16s and F-35s to Middle East as Iran suspends Islamabad memorandum after deadly strike on Jordan base
F-16s from Germany and F-35s from the UK are en route to the Middle East alongside additional aerial refuelling tankers, while Iran declared it is no longer bound by the 14-point Islamabad memorandum signed in June.
- Jul 14
Israel and Lebanon hold 'fruitful' Rome talks on pilot-zone withdrawal, Hezbollah stays out
Delegations from Israel, Lebanon and the United States met at the US embassy in Rome on Tuesday, with Israel signalling readiness to pull back from two areas in southern Lebanon. Talks resume Wednesday.
- Jul 13
Mossad recruited Holocaust denier Ahmadinejad in secret plot to lead post-war Iran, NYT and Haaretz reveal
Israel ran a multi-year intelligence operation to recruit former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a vocal anti-Semite, as the figurehead of a post-war regime in Tehran. The plan included secret meetings in Guatemala and Hungary and an extraction mission during the 28 February airstrikes, before unravelling when the IRGC took him into custody.
- Jul 13
EU split over Israeli settlement trade ban as foreign ministers fail to reach majority for action
A proposal to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank won the most support among EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, but fell short of the simple majority needed to compel the European Commission to draft sanctions.
- Jul 12
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- Jul 9
Trump pledges F-35 sale to Turkey and lifts sanctions at NATO summit, alarming Israel
President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Turkey and signaled a willingness to sell F-35 fighter jets during a NATO summit in Ankara, drawing sharp opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Jul 8
Trump's call to Infantino lifts US striker's World Cup ban, then Belgium routs the Americans
After Donald Trump phoned FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review, a red card suspension for US forward Folarin Balogun was lifted. Belgium then thrashed the United States, delivering what Spanish commentators called poetic justice.
- Jul 5
Trump hails 'good talks' with Iran as Oman floats Strait of Hormuz plan, but drone strikes test pause
A third day of calm between US and Iranian forces gave way to diplomatic maneuvering on Tuesday, as Oman presented a proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump warned that airstrikes would resume if talks fail.
- Jul 2
US signs deal to build permanent embassy in Jerusalem, solidifying Trump recognition
The United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to erect a permanent embassy compound in Jerusalem, a step Israel hailed as proof of the 'unbreakable alliance' between the two countries.
- Jun 30
Israeli jets scramble after false hijacking alarm on LOT flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv
A hijacking signal accidentally triggered by the crew of LOT flight LO155 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv on Tuesday prompted Israel to scramble two fighter jets and divert the aircraft to Burgas, Bulgaria.
- Jun 28
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon pact as Israeli drones strike hours after Washington signing
A framework agreement signed in Washington to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon was rejected outright by Hezbollah, and Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon within 24 hours.
- Jun 24
Trump claims Iran agreed to unlimited nuclear inspections; Tehran denies any access to bombed sites
President Trump says Iran has fully accepted high-level IAEA inspections, prompting him to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, while Iranian officials from the foreign ministry to the president flatly deny any such agreement.
- Jun 22
Trump threats derail first day of US-Iran talks in Switzerland as Hormuz closure looms
The first round of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland was suspended on Sunday after President Trump threatened to resume bombing and take over the country if Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz. Iran filed a formal complaint and paused participation, though one report says talks may resume Monday.
- Jun 21
Israel refuses Lebanon withdrawal as Iran demands war end before broader deal with US
Israel's defense minister said Sunday the IDF will not leave the security zone inside Lebanon, hours before Iran and the US began talks in Switzerland where Tehran warned it would not pursue a wider agreement unless hostilities cease.
- Jun 21
Israel halts offensive operations in southern Lebanon after ceasefire collapse kills dozens
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed within hours, leaving at least 35 dead and threatening the US-Iran framework agreement. The Israeli army has now been ordered to stop offensive attacks in southern Lebanon.
