Never Underestimate the Houthis
With Iran exerting influence on the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks on a nearby Red Sea passageway assume even greater importance for the world economy.
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin The Israeli military killed a Palestinian man during a raid in Jenin after he resisted an arrest attempt, according to Al Jazeera citing health sources. The Palestinian, identified as Fathi Khazem, was directly shot inside his home in al-Masarwa neighbourhood of central Jenin. Earlier, Israeli media alleged that the man was shot by the Israeli army after he attempted to stab the troops during a military operation.
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Hamas told to be 'sensitive' to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections as attacks on Gaza continue
Hamas told to be 'sensitive' to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections as attacks on Gaza continue Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN that the movement remains committed to a peace roadmap for Gaza. "We are still ready to continue this way to give our people on the ground the chance to revive their life, and to reach the minimum of calm, stability and peace," he said during his interview. The Hamas official indicated that Board of Peace mediators and US adviser Jared Kushner had asked the movement to be "sensitive" to Benjamin Netanyahu’s political standing ahead of Israel’s upcoming election.
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After 9 months at sea, US warship leaves Middle East amid mental health concerns
Washington, DC [US], August 21 (ANI): The USS Abraham Lincoln has begun its return voyage following an extended deployment exceeding nine months in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, amidst growing anxiety over crew exhaustion, mental well-being, and reported food shortages, according to a US official cited by CBS News on Thursday.
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Blast in Syria's Idlib kills at least three
Blast in Syria's Idlib kills at least three An explosion at a house in Syria’s Idlib early on Friday resulted in the killing of at least three civilians and the wounding of six others, the Syrian Civil Defense said. The blast, which occurred in the village of Ain al-Qasab, killed a man, his wife and his brother. Meanwhile, the couple's children were amongst those injured.
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Watch: Netanyahu warns Turkey over presence in Syria
Watch: Netanyahu warns Turkey over presence in Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military presence expanding southwards in Syria, saying it would pose a threat to Israel. “We will not tolerate Turkish military presence establishing itself as it moves south. It threatens us.
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Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria
Israeli strikes target southern Lebanon and Syria An Israeli strike targeted the heights of the Ali al-Taher area in south Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported. The network also reported that Israeli forces also fired artillery shells at agricultural land south of the village of Jubata al-Khashab in Syria’s Golan Heights.
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2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges
Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.
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Israeli forces block Ramallah Governor’s departure, following slain teen’s funeral
Israeli forces block Ramallah Governor’s departure, following slain teen’s funeral Israeli forces detained Ramallah Governor Laila Ghannam and prevented her from leaving the town of Sinjil on Thursday after she attended the funeral of a Palestinian teenager, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. The forces stopped Ghannam’s vehicle at the entrance to the town, northeast of Ramallah, and seized the keys before later allowing her to pass. Ghannam had attended the funeral of 17-year-old Salim Sami Salim Fuqaha, whose body Israeli authorities returned on Thursday after withholding it since his death in March.
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Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria
Israeli opinion article says Turkey's Nato protection does not apply to troops in Syria Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:39 The commentary was published in Israel Hayom, which is owned by the same Israeli mega-donor backing US President Donald Trump Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks arm in arm alongside US President Donald Trump at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, Turkey, on 7 July 2026 (Mustafa Kamaci/Turkish Presidency Press Office handout via AFP) Off An opinion article on Thursday in the right-wing Israeli paper Israel Hayom has suggested that any Turkish troops in Syria would be considered sitting ducks for Israel , because Nato's collective defence pact would not apply outside a member state's borders. The piece comes two days after Israeli air strikes destroyed parts of a disused air force base in northern Syria, close to the Turkish border, where Israel believed Turkish troops were on the cusp of moving in. "Before Turkish troops arrive, the target is infrastructure; once they arrive, striking it also risks Turkish casualties, retaliation, American intervention and confrontation with a NATO member.
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US forces redirect 67 vessels, disable 3, board 2 to enforce Iran blockade: CENTCOM
Washington, DC [US], August 21 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday said that American forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others as part of efforts to enforce a blockade against Iran amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon
Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon Force must be used to liberate South Lebanon because Israel will never be convinced to withdraw through negotiations alone, senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi told Middle East Eye. Speaking to MEE in a wide-ranging interview at his Beirut office, Moussawi insisted that Lebanese-Israeli negotiations would remain fruitless as long as President Joseph Aoun comes to the table lacking any sort of leverage over the Israelis. Moussawi, who, as head of Hezbollah’s border and resources department, is responsible for many Israeli affairs, said the Lebanese armed movement will continue to fight the occupying troops until they completely depart from his country.
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East After Months at Sea in Operation Against Iran
The aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, largely in support of U. S. operations against Iran, and is now heading home to San Diego.
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Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon
Hezbollah's Nawaf Moussawi: Only force can compel Israel to leave Lebanon Submitted by Daniel Hilton on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 18:24 In an interview with MEE, senior Hezbollah official says Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are bound to fail unless President Joseph Aoun partners with the armed movement " class="video-embed-field-lazy container-element"> Senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi said Israel is now battling a generation of fighters it does not know (MEE) Off Force must be used to liberate South Lebanon because Israel will never be convinced to withdraw through negotiations alone, senior Hezbollah official Nawaf Moussawi told Middle East Eye. Speaking to MEE in a wide-ranging interview at his Beirut office, Moussawi insisted that Lebanese-Israeli negotiations would remain fruitless as long as President Joseph Aoun comes to the table lacking any sort of leverage over the Israelis. Moussawi, who, as head of Hezbollah’s border and resources department, is responsible for many Israeli affairs, said the Lebanese armed movement will continue to fight the occupying troops until they completely depart from his country.
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Amid genocide in Gaza, why must Palestinian journalists uphold the illusion of neutrality?
Amid genocide in Gaza, why must Palestinian journalists uphold the illusion of neutrality? Submitted by Ahmed Abu Artema on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 08:48 Israel has killed over 200 media workers to eliminate witnesses to war crimes, but people enduring the onslaught are the best equipped to document the violence Mourners gather around the body of Al Jazeera Mubasher cameraman Ahmed Wishah, his press vest laid on the shroud, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on 21 June 2026 (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa) Off On 20 June 2026, the Israeli army killed Al Jazeera Mubasher cameraman Ahmed Wishah in a drone strike, less than two and a half months after the killing of his brother, Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent Mohammed Wishah, who was targeted by the same army on 8 April. After Mohammed's death, Ahmed appeared on Al Jazeera pleading: "Let Mohammed be the last journalist Israel kills.
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Yemeni government forces carry out dozens of ‘operations’ against Houthis
Yemeni government forces carry out dozens of ‘operations’ against Houthis Yemeni government forces said they have carried out “81 qualitative military operations” against Houthis in the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported. Armed forces spokesman Colonel Majid Abdullah al-Nuzaili said the operations are “part of a series of retaliatory measures” against Houthi attacks, resulting in the “neutralisation of a number of field commanders” as well as the destruction of equipment and vehicles.
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New Belarusian Assault Rifle Production Enabled By Iran, Sources Say
During a visit to a weapons manufacturing facility in Belarus's Minsk region on August 18, Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko was presented with a VSK-100B, an assault rifle described by its makers as being made entirely in Belarus.
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As US scales back military exercises with S Korea, Japan says N Korea launches suspected ballistic missile
Tokyo [Japan], August 20 (ANI): Japan on Thursday said North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile, issuing an emergency alert and directing authorities to gather and analyse information on the launch and ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels and other assets, amid US moves to scale back its upcoming joint military exercises with South Korea on the Korean Peninsula targeted at Pyongyang.
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Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon Israeli air strikes targeted in al-Tayri in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, according to the National News Agency. Meanwhile, al-Mansouri in Tyre district has also been targeted with artillery shelling, The agency said.
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Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel must comply with its obligations under a ceasefire agreement and refrain from steps that could escalate tensions. "The mediating countries underline that the intensification of Israeli attacks undermines regional and international efforts at a critical juncture, as intensive efforts are under way to implement the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, including the meeting between the Board of Peace and Israeli officials, and constructive steps are being taken in the negotiation process," they said.
