Middle East
Netanyahu confirms ceasefire, Syrian withdrawal from Sweida due to 'forceful action'
"I instructed the IDF to act with force because the Damascus regime sent its army south of the capital and massacred the Druze," Netanyahu said.
Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes
US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites - NBC
Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says
Drone attack targets Tawke oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan
A drone attack targeted an oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan this Thursday, in what represents a big hit that lowers oil output between 140,000 and 150,000 barrels per day.
Western diplomats were within meters of Israeli strikes in Damascus, sources say
No one in the convoy was injured, and it continued on its way, the people said, declining to give further details on the nationalities or number of those involved.
Russia says Israeli strikes are 'gross violation' of Syria's sovereignty
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the attacks against the Druze Community in Syria were "deeply concerning."
Israel's decisive Syria strikes highlight need for intervention in preventing genocides - analysis
For many Jews, the images of Druze men having their mustaches forcibly shaved conjure up memories of the Holocaust.
Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead, officials say
The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but the governor said initial results from an investigation would be announced within 48 hours, INA reported.
Syria's interim president says protecting Druze a 'priority'
In his first televised statement Sharaa addressed Druze citizens saying "we reject any attempt to drag you into hands of an external party."
Elderly Druze Sheikh dies after humiliation by Syrian HTS
Sources close to the Sheikh confirm his death after a viral video circulated the internet showing Shahine, 80, being publicly humiliated by members of HTS in al-Tha'la.
Rubio: US has engaged with all parties in Syria clashes, agreed on steps to end situation
Rubio said that steps must be taken by "all parties to deliver on commitments they have made and this is what we fully expect them to do."
Drone strikes shut oilfields in Iraq's Kurdistan, cut output by up to 150,000 bpd
Several oilfields halted operations due to significant infrastructure damage, the Kurdistan region's Natural Resources Ministry said.
Iran has become the paper tiger in the room: Even when cornered, it can still lash out - analysis
For over three decades, Iran has carefully cultivated the image of a fierce regional power with unstoppable momentum, but during the 12-Day War, its image took a major blow.
