Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping Oil prices rose after several days of tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and renewed concerns about global energy supplies. Brent crude futures gained 58 cents, or 0. 8 percent, to $72.
Iranian official says ‘serious warning being given to Bahrainis’ Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said, “A serious warning is being given to the Bahrainis to know their limits and not play such games with their own fate, and not force Iran to adopt harsh decisions. ” The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps also warned on Sunday that American bases in the region will “experience hell” if the attacks on the country continued. Citing Velayati’s interview with Iranian outlet Farhikhtegan, Drop Site News reported that Velayati singled out Bahrain as the Gulf state offering Washington the most support, noting it hosts the US Fifth Fleet, and accused it of stoking hatred against Iran.
Turkey says Israel trying to cover up Gaza crimes with Armenian 'genocide' resolution Türkiye has said Israel was trying to divert attention from war crimes in Gaza with its “politically motivated” resolution on the killing of Armenians during Ottoman rule. In a statement, the country’s foreign ministry said the “malicious attempt ignores legal and historical facts” and reflects pressure on PM Netanyahu and other Israeli officials facing ICC arrest warrants. It added that Türkiye will continue working to end Israel's expansionist and destabilising policies in the region, and continue efforts to hold the Netanyahu government accountable for crimes committed against civilians, particularly Palestinians.
Israeli attacks have killed over 4,247 people in Lebanon since 2 March Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health says at least 4,247 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since 2 March, according to figures released by the ministry's Health Emergency Operations Center. The ministry added that 12,195 people have been wounded over the same period. Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a deal as part of a trilateral framework with the United States in Washington on Friday, following five rounds of talks hosted by US President Donald Trump's administration.
Washington and Tehran agree to halt strikes, US official says The United States and Iran will temporarily halt strikes and allow ships to sail freely as technical negotiations on all aspects of the memorandum of understanding resume, a US official told Reuters. The development follows days of military exchanges between the two countries in and around the Strait of Hormuz. According to the official, technical talks are scheduled to restart on all items covered by the agreement as both sides seek to stabilise the situation and advance negotiations.
Syrian foreign ministry says Israeli incursions violate its sovereignty Syria’s foreign ministry has condemned Israeli incursions into the southern Syrian provinces of Quneitra and Deraa, as well as artillery shelling in the area, which the ministry said “terrorised civilians”. “The attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry said in a statement shared by the SANA news agency. “The continued attacks undermine efforts to promote security and stability, increase the suffering of civilians in the affected areas, and risk further escalation and tension across the region.
Arab Parliament speaker calls for intensified efforts to hold Israel accountable Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, who is also the chairman of the Committee on Palestine, said the Palestinian cause is at a critical stage that requires a unified Arab position and stronger parliamentary and diplomatic action, Emirates News Agency reported. Speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Palestine in Cairo, Al Yamahi called for intensified efforts to hold Israeli officials accountable, counter settlement expansion and settler violence, expand international recognition of the State of Palestine, and ensure international protection for the Palestinian people. He also called for urgent action in support of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, and stressed that the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip is an inherent right of the Palestinian people and an international obligation that should not be subject to any conditions.
Hezbollah says Israel launched multiple attacks in south Hezbollah has accused the Israeli military of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, alleging that Israeli forces carried out multiple attacks across southern parts of the country on Sunday. In a statement, the group said Israeli fighter jets struck residential buildings in Nabatieh and Mayfadoun, while drone attacks targeted areas near Far’un and Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah also reported explosions affecting residential buildings in Taybeh and Hadatha.
Lebanon Parliament speaker says framework agreement 'will not pass' Lebanese Parliament Speaker and Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri says that the trilateral framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel and the United States will not pass as it doesn’t guarantee Lebanon’s rights. “This agreement will not pass, and it will not be implemented in its current form,” Berri says in a statement shared by his party, the Amal movement, adding that it was “an agreement of dictates, not an agreement that preserves Lebanon’s rights. ” The deal paves the way for Lebanese-Israeli peace and conditions Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon on Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Report says Israel rebrands Gaza displacement plan as 'Freedom of Movement' Israel has renamed its controversial plan to encourage Palestinians to leave Gaza, dropping the term "voluntary migration" in favour of "Freedom of Movement Plan", Aljazeera reported, citing Israel's Channel 13. The report said Israeli security officials and the Mossad have been instructed to stop using the “voluntary migration”, which had drawn sharp international criticism. Channel 13 said Israeli officials believe the new name could make foreign governments more willing to cooperate with the plan.
Gaza journalists work from tents after Israel destroys media offices Between 60 and 75 percent of journalists in Gaza have lost their homes or been forcibly displaced since October 7, 2023, according to the Freedoms Committee of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. In a report titled “Media without walls”, the committee said about 265 journalists have been killed since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, making it one of the deadliest conflicts for media workers anywhere in the world. It said Israel’s attacks have destroyed more than 80 percent of media offices and institutions, either fully or partially, causing an “almost complete collapse” of Gaza’s journalistic infrastructure.
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US and Iran agree to resume Strait of Hormuz talks: Report Iran and the United States have agreed to pause the latest fighting in the Gulf and return to talks over the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports. The move could halt days of attacks and counterattacks that have pushed an interim peace agreement close to collapse. Axios, citing a senior US official, said the two sides are expected to meet in Qatar on Tuesday.
Israel shells Syrian village near occupied Golan Heights Israeli forces have shelled a village in southern Syria, close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syria’s official news agency SANA reports. SANA said Israeli artillery targeted Abidin, in the western countryside of Deraa province. The agency also reported Israeli military aircraft flying over areas of Quneitra and Deraa, as Israel continues to expand its military activity across southern Syria.
Iran praises resilience after World Cup exit under US threats and pressure Iran’s Foreign Ministry has praised the national football team after its hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage ended, saying the players had endured “inhumane and unprecedented pressures”. “Neither did restrictions become an excuse, nor did pressures lead to submission,” ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a post on X. His comments came after Austria’s match against Algeria confirmed Iran’s elimination, ending the team’s bid to reach the knockout phase for the first time.
‘Financial death penalty’: How US sanctions are upending the lives of ICC judges Three International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have had their bank accounts frozen, lost their health insurance and were cut off from basic financial services as a result of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, a complaint filed in a New York federal court reveals. US sanctions, imposed under Executive Order 14203 signed by President Donald Trump in February 2025, led to consequences that stretch far beyond the professional lives of the three judges. The measures have affected their freedom of movement, their physical security, their families and their ability to carry out basic daily transactions.
Gaza dialysis patients at risk as machines fail Nearly half of the dialysis machines at Gaza’s largest hospital have stopped working as Israel’s blockade and repeated attacks continue to cripple the enclave’s health system. Dr Ghazi al-Yaziji, head of the artificial kidney department at al-Shifa Medical Complex, said a severe shortage of sodium bicarbonate, a substance needed to control dangerous acidity in the blood of kidney failure patients, has forced 25 machines out of service. He said only 26 machines are now operating, and even those are working only partially.
Israeli forces push deeper into southern Syria Israeli forces have expanded their occupation in Syria’s southern Deraa province, setting up new checkpoints and moving military vehicles deeper into the area, Syria’s state news agency SANA reports. SANA said Israeli troops established a second checkpoint near the village of Sreyeh Jamlah in Deraa’s western countryside, about 200 metres from another checkpoint installed a day earlier. At least five Israeli military vehicles also advanced into the village of Abidin, where troops set up two checkpoints and searched people passing through the area.
Qatari citizen killed by shrapnel after vessel goes missing A Qatari citizen has been killed after sustaining shrapnel wounds from “military operations in the area”, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior says. In a post on X, the ministry said search teams found a missing maritime vessel in the early hours of Sunday after it failed to return on time. “Search operations confirmed that a Qatari citizen was martyred after sustaining injuries from shrapnel resulting from the military operations in the area,” the ministry said.
Tehran-Dubai flights to restart after Israeli-US war Flights between Tehran and Dubai are set to resume on Monday, Iranian media report, months after the Israeli-US war disrupted air travel across the Gulf. Iranian state television and other outlets cited Ramin Kashefazar, the head of Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport, as saying that "the necessary arrangements have been made to reopen the Tehran–Dubai route at Imam Khomeini Airport". Tickets appeared on the website of Iranian airline Sepehran for a 10:40am local time flight to Dubai on Monday.
