Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed while visiting Iran While no party has claimed responsibility, the Gaza-based militant group immediately accused Israel of being behind the killing. Palestine
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq amid Hezbollah-Israel tensions Pentagon officials are anticipating blowback from Iran-backed militias in the Middle East after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander in south Beirut. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Analysis Who is Fuad Shukr, senior Hezbollah military official targeted by Israel in Beirut? The US government accuses Shukr of playing a key role in the 1983 bombing of US Marines in Lebanon, and he was a significant figure in Hezbollah's military apparatus, according to an expert. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Paris Olympics fashion provides glimmer of unity for Turkey’s polarized public Turks find a glimmer of joy in conversations surrounding Turkish athletes’ Olympic fashion. Turkey
Israel confirms killing senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike An Israeli drone strike hit the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Tuesday, as tensions run high following a rocket strike in the Golan Heights over the weekend. Lebanon
Iran’s Khamenei reaffirms opposition to Azerbaijan’s corridor plan to Armenia PM Iran remains opposed to an Azerbaijani corridor through Armenia that would cut off the Islamic Republic’s access to the Black Sea. Iran
IMF greenlights release of $820M to Egypt, cites economic improvement The Washington-based fund said in a statement that the decision was a result of the third review of Egypt’s 46-month Extended Fund Facility arrangement that was approved on Dec. 16, 2022. Egypt
Hamas and Hezbollah officials in Iran for Pezeshkian’s inauguration, France’s Macron calls Officials from the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia went to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration in Tehran amid significant tensions in the region. Iran
Analysis Sexual assault, torture among accusations against 9 Israeli soldiers who guarded Hamas militants The Israeli military prosecution says the nine were involved in attacking sexually and torturing a Gaza Hamas assailant imprisoned at the Sde Teiman detention facility. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
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