The UK has confirmed it will not participate in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran. British naval assets will not be used to obstruct Iranian ports, although the UK will continue employing minesweepers and anti-drone operations in the region to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, vital for the global economy….
Many world leaders have expressed support for the US-Iran agreement to a two-week ceasefire, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Oman have endorsed the conditional deal, while Pakistan, playing a mediation role, also backs the ceasefire. US President Donald Trump mentioned suspending bombings contingent on…
Hundreds of passengers aboard Emirates flight EK24 experienced an 11-hour ordeal after their Edinburgh to Dubai flight was forced to return mid-journey due to safety concerns stemming from a fire at Dubai International Airport, caused by an Iranian drone strike on a fuel tank. The flight, which took off at 21:26 on Sunday, encountered the…
Iran has stepped up attacks on energy targets in the Gulf, as two fuel tankers were hit by explosions and burst into flames. Fires are burning around the region with fuel and oil storage tanks hit in Bahrain and Oman. Tehran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 per barrel and warned…
Palestinians have begun to use the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, which has reopened after being largely closed since May 2024 due to Israeli military control. This reopening aligns with the early phases of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas. It had been delayed until the return…
At least 32 individuals have died due to a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, as reported by local authorities on Saturday. The Hamas-operated civil defense agency indicated that among the casualties were children and women, with one airstrike targeting a tent housing displaced individuals in Khan Younis. These strikes are described by…
Local authorities said that 71 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a humanitarian area targeting senior leaders of Hamas. According to the statement of the Ministry of Health, more than 289 people were injured. The attack reportedly took place in Al-Mawazi area near Khan Yunis, which the Israeli army has designated as a…
Israel and Hamas downplayed hopes on Monday of an imminent breakthrough in Cairo ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the 7-month Gaza war and securing hostage releases. This despite earlier Egyptian media reports of significant progress. With the conflict dragging on, Israel faces mounting international calls, including from key ally the US, to agree to a…
