By Jihed Abidellaoui, Khalil Ashawi and Emilie Madi TYRE/BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 28 (Reuters) - A crown was blown off an ancient columnin a UNESCO-listed site in Lebanon's port city of Tyre. A pilgrimage site for Muslims and Christians alike was destroyed in another southern
BAGHDAD, June 28 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security and legal sources described as the start of a broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Elite
The recognition is set to be brought for a Knesset vote, after years of inconsistency regarding Israel's stance on the matter • The recognition emphasizes that Israel will condemn any attempt to deny, minimize or distort the late-Ottoman Empire period genocide
The contrast between Friday's Lebanon deal, which prevents the transfer of funds to non-state armed groups, and the U.S.-Iran truce, which is set to inject billions of dollars into Iran's proxy groups, makes it difficult to predict whether Beirut will manage to disarm Hezbollah
U.S. CENTCOM announced that they conducted strikes on 'multiple targets' in Iran in response to a drone attack on an oil tanker • This is the second round of U.S. strikes since the memorandum of understanding was signed between Washington and Tehran earlier this month
The source says Friday's agreement ensures 'genuine sovereignty and territorial integrity for Lebanon, and a permanent end to the conflict'
By Jana Choukeir and Jasper Ward DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, in the worst escalation since the two sides signed an interim peace deal two weeks ago. Each of the warring
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - The United States carried out further strikes on Iran on Saturday, said the U.S. Central Command, targeting various sites, including military surveillance infrastructure. "CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued
Two deals backed by the Trump administration diverged into different strategies. Rubio's deal sees Iran and Hezbollah sidelined from the regional arena. Vance's Switzerland agreements bring Iran and Hezbollah to center stage. Will one cancel the other, bringing all sides to a
For Karim Ramadan, watching from a buzzing Cairo cafe before sunrise, the moment felt almost unreal as Egypt progressed from the group stage of a World Cup for the first time in their history on Saturday. "It was a dream," Ramadan told AFP from a cafe in Cairo's popular Shubra
Heads of northern Israeli authorities say the deal would ultimately be judged by whether it provides 'real security' for the region's residents, calling on the IDF and the government to ensure any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon is conditioned on Hezbollah's disarmament
Naim Qassem said the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement is a 'humiliation' and 'a surrender of national sovereignty,' calling to replace it with the U.S.-Iran preliminary deal. Linking an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament crosses 'red lines,' he added
June 27 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan. People ran out of their
June 27 (Reuters) - Israel struck southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries signed a U.S.-brokered security arrangement aimed at easing tensions along their border after months of hostilities. Lebanon's state news agency said an Israeli drone struck in
According to Lebanese state media, the strike targeted the Nabatieh area. Netanyahu said the deal signed with U.S. mediation allows Israel 'operational freedom' until Hezbollah is disarmed • Hezbollah chief Qassem bashed the agreement, calling it a 'humiliation'
By Julia Harte June 27 - President Donald Trump’s interim agreement to end the war with Iran hasdragged down his approval rating and garnered criticism across the political spectrum — even from his own supporters. Recent interviews with 18 Americans who voted for Trump in 2024,
The war in Iran and the showy NATO summit that Ankara will host next month give Turkey an opportunity to show off its efforts to become the one dictating regional policy and creating partnership. However, inner and outer hurdles to Erdoğan's plans remain
As tensions persisted despite the cease-fire, Bahrain accused Iran of attacking its territory with a drone and said it reserved the right to respond. U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned Tehran that while Washington had honored the agreement, 'violence will be met with violence'
