Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) has convened a landmark regional security conference in Bahrain, bringing together military leaders from 12 nations, including unprecedented participation from Syria and Lebanon. The high-level summit, hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, aimed to fortify the Middle East's unified air defence umbrella and secure vital maritime shipping lanes.
Iran envoy: US military bases in the Gulf caused ‘nothing but insecurity’ Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani said on Thursday that US military bases in the Gulf states have brought “nothing but instability” to the region, in remarks delivered during an emergency session of the Security Council. “The US has no coastal border in our region. It is not their waters.
US envoy warns Iran over Hormuz closure At an emergency United Nations Security Council session convened at Bahrain’s request following Iranian strikes, US envoy to the UN Security Council Mike Waltz warned Iran against its threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. “We say to Iran that the closure of international waterways is unacceptable and is not considered self-defence,” Waltz said on Thursday.
Gaza's breast cancer patients face immediate mastectomies as doctors plead for end to blockade Physicians and health professionals in Gaza marked 1,000 days of genocide on Thursday with a plea for international pressure to lift Israel's nearly two-decade blockade, as well as its ban on critical medical supplies for Palestinians that even include chlorine bleach to disinfect hospitals. In a virtual call hosted by the global non-profit Doctors Against Genocide, a slate of experts described conditions that can barely sustain the healthiest residents of Gaza, let alone those who are elderly, disabled, or with illnesses that predate the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel, and the subsequent genocide in Gaza. Israel's assault has so far killed 1,700 medical workers, wholly or partly destroyed 38 hospitals, and hit nearly 200 ambulances in the enclave, the Gaza health ministry has said.
Hind Rajab Foundation calls on top prosecutor to investigate Ben Gvir ahead of NYC visit The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), in partnership with the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), sent a letter to New York state attorney general Letitia James on Thursday, urging her to open a criminal investigation into Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir. Ben Gvir, notorious for his openly violent rhetoric against Palestinians and Muslims, is expected to be in Manhattan next week for the Chiefs of Police Summit from 7-8 July. The groups are also urging James to meet with what they say are local victims of Ben Gvir, including one Palestinian American subjected to starvation and torture in Israeli prison, as well as 10 participants in the 2025 and 2026 Global Sumud Flotillas who were subjected to abuse directly by Ben Gvir.
Lebanese security official, Unifil head meet in Lebanon A senior Lebanese security official met with the head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) on Thursday to discuss the security situation on Lebanon’s southern border. Unifil’s mandate is set to finish at the end of 2026 after 48 years of peacekeeping in the region, and has been attacked by both the Israelis and Lebanese for various perceived failures.
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Japanese Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura on Thursday said that India and Japan must work together to strengthen economic and energy security amid the Iran-US conflict, warning that any disruption to energy supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to both countries and the wider region.
Hind Rajab Foundation calls on top prosecutor to investigate Ben-Gvir ahead of NYC visit Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 07/02/2026 - 21:05 The Israeli national security minister is expected to attend a United Nations conference next week Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to reporters in Jerusalem, on 15 April 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters) Off The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), in partnership with the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), sent a letter to New York state attorney general Letitia James on Thursday, urging her to open a criminal investigation into Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir. Ben Gvir, notorious for his openly violent rhetoric against Palestinians and Muslims, is expected to be in Manhattan next week for the Chiefs of Police Summit from 7-8 July. The groups are also urging James to meet with what they say are local victims of Ben Gvir, including one Palestinian American subjected to starvation and torture in Israeli prison, as well as 10 participants in the 2025 and 2026 Global Sumud Flotillas who were subjected to abuse directly by Ben Gvir.
Iranian foreign minister, UN chief hold call to discuss regional developments Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres held a phone call on Thursday amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations in Qatar. The officials discussed the latest regional developments, the Strait of Hormuz, and the agreement to end the “military aggression” of the US and Israel, according to Iran’s ministry.
Millions of people are expected at ceremonies in Iran and Iraq to mourn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei months after he was killed in U. S. -Israeli strikes.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deployed special forces along Iran’s Persian Gulf coast to identify in advance vessels using the Oman-side route through the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the matter told Iran International.
Jerusalem Governorate warns over Israeli approval of 13 new settlements The Jerusalem Governorate released a statement on Thursday warning against the implications of Israeli security cabinet's approval of a plan to establish 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, which would further isolate Jerusalem. The governorate said that the move reflects a wider Israeli policy of accelerating settlement expansion and land seizure, particularly during election periods, when, it said, Palestinian land and lives become part of Israeli political competition.
Gaza's breast cancer patients face immediate mastectomies as doctors plead for end to blockade Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 07/02/2026 - 18:28 Revelations about the devastated health sector come as Gaza marks '1,000 days of genocide' since 7 October 2023 A man looks over the shrouded body of Palestinian child Malik Abu Shawish, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on 29 June 2026 (Mahmoud Issa/Reuters) Off Physicians and health professionals in Gaza marked 1,000 days of genocide on Thursday with a plea for international pressure to lift Israel's nearly two-decade blockade, as well as its ban on critical medical supplies for Palestinians that even include chlorine bleach to disinfect hospitals. In a virtual call hosted by the global non-profit Doctors Against Genocide , a slate of experts described conditions that can barely sustain the healthiest residents of Gaza, let alone those who are elderly, disabled, or with illnesses that predate the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel, and the subsequent genocide in Gaza. Israel's assault has so far killed 1,700 medical workers, wholly or partly destroyed 38 hospitals, and hit nearly 200 ambulances in the enclave, the Gaza health ministry has said.
By Sahil Pandey New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Japan and India have agreed to deepen cooperation in strategic, economic and energy security, with over 129 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's official visit to India, Toshihiro Kitamura, Press Secretary and Official Spokesperson accompanying the Japanese Prime Minister, said on Wednesday.
Israeli drone attack wounds people in southern Gaza A number of people have been wounded in an Israeli drone attack in Khan Younis, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday, citing Gaza's ambulance emergency services. No further information regarding casualties has been released.
Likely next UK PM Andy Burnham set to ban Palantir from NHS The Telegraph has reported on Thursday that Andy Burnham, who is set to become the next British prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, will allegedly ditch Palantir's contracts from the National Health Service (NHS). Burnham is reportedly reviewing the government’s overall artificial intelligence strategy, and an aide told the paper he believed “unfettered tech boosterism” was turning off voters. Andy Burnham is set to ditch Palantir from the NHS, The Telegraph can reveal.
The United States and Iran clashed at the UN Security Council on Thursday as US Ambassador Michael Waltz warned that President Donald Trump’s patience was “not unlimited” in the face of Iranian attacks on its Arab neighbors and commercial shipping.
Iranian foreign minister hits back at US-led military talks in Bahrain In a social media post on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised the US Army-led meeting of 12 nations in Bahrain to discuss regional security , in response to the US Central Command (Centcom). “Has Centcom brought security or insecurity to our region? The answer is clear,” he wrote.
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemns Israel discrediting Gaza journalists’s profession The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has hit back against Israeli allegations questioning the professions of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza. In a statement, the syndicate said the claims were part of broader campaign targeting the truth and those who report it, accusing Israel of attempting to discredit Palestinian journalists and media institutions targeted by Israel. In January 2026, the Government Media Office in Gaza reported that 260 journalists were killed by the Israeli army since October 2023, which the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate called a “deliberate assassinations”.
