Israeli Airstrike on Gaza City Apartment Building Kills at Least Five
An overnight Israeli airstrike hit a residential apartment in Gaza City's Remal neighbourhood, killing at least five people including four women, medical staff said.
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US Rushes Third Aircraft Carrier to Middle East in Largest Naval Buildup Since 2003, Reports Say
The USS Theodore Roosevelt has sailed for the Middle East with up to 10,000 troops as Washington weighs renewed strikes on Iran — the largest US naval buildup in the region in more than two decades.
Two Oil Tankers Hit by Projectiles Near Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Threat Escalates
Two oil tankers were struck by unidentified projectiles in and around the Strait of Hormuz within hours of each other, Britain's maritime agency UKMTO said, in the latest threat to shipping through the world's most critical oil waterway.
Trump Says US-Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Sunday, Strait of Hormuz to Reopen ‘To All’
Trump says a US-Iran peace deal will be signed Sunday with the Strait of Hormuz reopening to all shipping immediately after; Iran disputes the timeline as Pakistan and Qatar push final mediation.
Saudi Arabia Plans Offensive Against Houthis to Break Red Sea Chokehold, Reuters Reports
Reuters reports Saudi Arabia is preparing a major offensive against Houthi militants in Yemen to retake the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with more than 100,000 Yemeni troops potentially mobilized.
Saudi Arabia Denies Viral Reports of Suicide Bombing Attempt at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Saudi authorities have denied viral claims that a suicide bomber was arrested at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, saying the detained man was picked up for harassing passersby and spreading panic.
US Rushes Patriot Missile Batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Shield Energy Sites Amid Iran Tensions
The US has quietly deployed two Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect oil and gas facilities amid fears of renewed military action against Iran, Axios reported.
Saudi Strikes Hit Houthi Targets in Sanaa as Missiles Target Riyadh Airport, Disrupting Flights
Saudi airstrikes pounded Houthi military sites in Sanaa overnight while Houthi missiles and drones struck back toward Riyadh, hitting a fuel facility near King Khalid International Airport and disrupting flights, in the most serious cross-border escalation since Yemen returned to war in July.
OIC, Arab States Condemn Houthi Drone Attack on Medina Power Station Supplying the Prophet’s Mosque
The OIC, UAE, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain condemned a drone attack on the Taiba power station in Medina — which Saudi Arabia blames on Yemen's Houthis and the group denies — calling it a violation of the sanctity of the holy city.
Trump Vows Iran Will Be Hit ‘Very Hard’ If Linked to Flydubai Cockpit Attack
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran was likely behind the midair attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 and warned Tehran would be "hit very hard" if a link is proven — as the UAE takes custody of the accused Omani co-pilot.