'Issuing arrest warrants against Israel's prime minister, defense minister and finance minister is a declaration of war,' far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in a press conference, accusing the Palestinian Authority of being behind the international legal measure
'We thought we'd return after two days': Five elderly Palestinian citizens of Israel share their testimonies from 1948
A top commander of US forces in the Middle East avoided taking responsibility Tuesday for an attack on a school in Iran that left 155 people dead on day one of the war, insisting a "complex" probe continues. Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM),
Speaking to reporters at the White House a day after saying he had paused a planned resumption of attacks following a new peace proposal by Tehran, Trump said that Iran's leaders are begging to make a deal, but that a new U.S. attack would happen in the coming days if one was
Israeli fire has killed 3,042 people since March, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, wounding 9,301 others. The IDF also ordered the evacuation of 12 villages in Lebanon across several districts, including the Bekaa Valley
Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant against him, accusing the Palestinian Authority of pushing for the move. Smotrich said he would retaliate by ordering the
A drone strike on a crowded market in southern Sudan killed 28 people and injured 23 more on Tuesday, a medical source and witnesses told AFP, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on civilians in the country's three-year war. The strike hit the town of Ghubaysh in West
Iraqi forces swept the country's desert areas after being placed on high alert following reports that Israeli troops had operated inside the country during the Middle East war. Early in the war, which was ignited by joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, foreign
Lawmakers and opposition figures said right-wing TV host Shimon Riklin's comments on air about possible strikes in Iran could have caused damage to Israel's national security and its relationship with the United States, saying the leak must have come from a government source
The renewal comes even as Damascus pursues US-backed security talks with Israel aimed at reducing tensions along the border.
Tuesday's bombing is the latest in a string of recent security incidents in Damascus.
The visit came after Pakistan’s defense chief suggested that talks were advancing on a wider defense arrangement involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar.
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again, a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hope of a deal to end the war -- but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead. Trump told reporters at the White
Iran's army warned on Tuesday it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a new offensive in hopes of striking a deal. The warning came amid a shaky ceasefire in place since April 8,
Iran's army warned on Tuesday it would "open new fronts" against the United States if it resumes attacks, after President Donald Trump said he had held off launching a planned new offensive in the hope of striking a deal. The warning came with a shaky ceasefire in place since
Iran is set to participate in the World Cup in the United States, with its team expected to play two games in Los Angeles, which is home to the world's largest Iranian expatriate community. The White House reportedly declined to comment on FIFA's expected ban
Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel. The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several
Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks. For nearly half an hour, the soldier demonstrates different types of ammunition
A former Libyan prison boss was described as a "notorious torturer" known as the "Angel of Death" who raped, murdered and abused detainees, the International Criminal Court heard on Tuesday. The ICC was kicking off three days of hearings against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri,
Israel’s preferred strategy, sources told Al-Monitor, calls for a comprehensive naval, economic, land and air blockade of Iran, alongside tighter sanctions and covert activity aimed at destabilizing the regime.
Asian markets wavered Tuesday, with tech stocks leading losses as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential US-Iran deal. South Korea's Kospi slid by more than 3.0 percent, as tech stocks lost ground tracking an overnight slump on Wall Street.
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring. US President Donald Trump said he held off a major new assault on Iran as he saw hopes
Oil prices eased Tuesday but remained above $100 a barrel while stocks wavered as investors tracked a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring. President Donald Trump said he held off a major new assault against Tehran as he saw
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned
Expanding overland transport routes alongside collecting massive fees from tankers in the Strait of Hormuz provides the Islamic Republic with more breathing room than the West expected
Deployment includes 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system
Iraqi authorities have said there are no longer any hostile forces operating in its territory.
US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as Tehran rebuffs his demands for ending the war. Trump said that he stopped the purported attack plan at the behest of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened
US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran. Trump's sudden announcement on social media on Monday came after Iran said it had responded to a new US
According to an Iranian official who spoke with Reuters, Iran focused its new truce proposal to the U.S. on ending the war and allowing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump later told the New York Post that he was not open to concessions and that Tehran 'knows what will
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Drones 'from Iraq' - The United Arab Emirates said drones that targeted its nuclear plant last week came from Iraq -- from where Iranian-backed groups have launched several attacks since the Middle East war began. "As