Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon reaches devastating new phase
Israel has warned Lebanon could face Gaza-level destruction.
Iranian missile strike in central Israel sets building ablaze
Smoke and flames rising beside a road in central Israel after an Iranian missile attack, the Israeli army said.
How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S. – FactCheck.org
- How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S. FactCheck.org
- A Visual Guide to How Iran Is Holding the Strait of Hormuz Hostage WSJ
- Iran unleashes oil shock to blunt US firepower Reuters
- Hegseth, Trump face perilous options in the Strait of Hormuz The Hill
- Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem The New York Times
To Fight Iran’s Drones, U.S. Taps Ukraine’s Hard-Earned Knowledge – The New York Times
- To Fight Iran’s Drones, U.S. Taps Ukraine’s Hard-Earned Knowledge The New York Times
- Trump snubs Zelenskyy’s offer of drone help politico.eu
- Ukraine finds new role as protector of US, Gulf allies amid Iran war Al Jazeera
- Saudi Aramco in Talks to Buy Ukrainian Drones to Protect Oil Fields WSJ
- Zelensky prods White House over ‘big drone production deal’ to counter Iran The Hill
Qatar’s interior minister says security situation ‘stable’ amid Iran war
Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad says Qatar will 'not hesitate' to ensure its stability as US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
USS Tripoli, 31st MEU Heading to the Middle East – USNI News
- USS Tripoli, 31st MEU Heading to the Middle East USNI News
- Pentagon Is Moving Additional Marines, Warships to the Middle East WSJ
- The U.S. Is Sending More Troops to the Middle East The New York Times
- Pentagon sends USS Tripoli, thousands of Marines to Middle East Axios
- Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East Military Times
Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid
Marset was transferred into the custody of the United States, which has pushed for more aggressive antidrug tactics.
What is Israel’s endgame in Lebanon?
Israel seizes more territory in southern Lebanon and threatens to keep holding it.
Brazil pulls visa of Trump adviser who asked to visit Bolsonaro in prison
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Darren Beattie was 'prohibited from visiting' Bolsonaro in prison.
Bahrain and Saudi F1 races set to be cancelled due to Middle East conflict
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races unlikely to be rescheduled but WEC's Qatar round moved to October.
Israel destroys bridge in Lebanon and threatens Gaza-scale devastation
Israeli attacks since early March have killed 773 in Lebanon as military expands assault to more Beirut neighbourhoods.
‘No clear goal’: lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics
White House contends with reality of shoddy preparations for war and unclear conditions for victory
As US and Israeli jets descended to deliver the opening salvos of the war in Iran, Donald Trump’s back-of-the-envelope plan for regime change in Tehran was about to run into the reality of the largest US intervention in the Middle East since the start of the Iraq war in 2003.
That reality came quickly.
Continue reading...What rats do’: US says Iranian leaders hiding as leaders appear in Tehran
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s leadership was “desperate and hiding,” after US-Israeli strikes.
Lebanese father buries four daughters killed in Israeli strike
A Lebanese father mourned the death of his four daughters, who were killed in an Israeli strike.
Success uncertain, but Israelis continue to back ‘heroic’ war with Iran
Israeli public overwhelmingly supports war with Iran, rallying behind Netanyahu despite political divisions.
Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.
Ukraine, EU allies slam US decision to roll back Russia oil sanctions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says move 'does not help peace' as Europe reels from soaring energy prices linked to Iran war.
Ukraine finds new role as protector of US, Gulf allies amid Iran war
Having abandoned Ukraine, the US has sought Kyiv's support in defence from Iranian drones.
Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper’s motive
The 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped 41 days ago.
Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure
The move, which lowers fees to 25%, is a breakthrough for Chinese developers Tencent and ByteDance
Apple announced late on Thursday it would lower the commission fees collected in its App Store in mainland China. The move follows pressure from regulators in the tech company’s second-largest market, as well as global scrutiny of its payment requirements.
Fees for in-app purchases and paid transactions will be lowered to 25% from 30% starting on Sunday, Apple said in a statement on its blog for developers.
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