US envoys Witkoff, Kushner meet Putin for talks on Ukraine war
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday.
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IRGC says it attacked six vessels near Strait of Hormuz
IRGC says it attacked six vessels near Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says it struck three oil tankers travelling through “unauthorised” routes in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated vessels “in other areas”. In a statement carried by Iranian broadcaster IRIB, the force urged ships in the Gulf and around the strait not to be “deceived” by the US military. It also warned vessels to “refrain from any suspicious movement aimed at transiting unauthorised waterways”.
Colombian government reports three killed in rebel attack on military post
Colombian authorities blame ELN rebel group for attack that reportedly included drones dropping explosives on compound.
Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes
Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes Iran has accused the United States of violating international law by attacking its commercial vessels and imposing a naval blockade against the country. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the aggressive US action of attacking Iranian commercial vessels,” the Foreign Ministry said. Tehran described the strikes as part of Washington’s wider military campaign and “economic war” against Iran.
France denies inciting failed Niger mutiny, calls accusation ‘pure fantasy’
Niger's government has widened its blame to unnamed neighbours a week after the assault on a military base.
Jerusalem Daily: raids, settlers & sieges
Mike Huckabee visits as settlers attack Palestinians, Israeli forces carry out raids and arrests.
Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show
Greek authorities say that the two pilots onboard an F-4 Phantom fighter jet have been killed after it crashed.
Iran threatens expanded strikes on US warships if blockade continues
Iran threatens expanded strikes on US warships if blockade continues Iran’s unified military command has warned that it could intensify and broaden attacks on US naval vessels if Washington maintains its maritime blockade and continues the “harassment of Iranian ships”. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued the warning in a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. It came after US forces said they had struck three Iranian oil tankers earlier today.
Russia’s Putin meets US envoys to discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war
Both Russia and Ukraine vow not to strike each other's capitals for three days during talks in Moscow and Kyiv.
Rescuers recover 11 Palestinian bodies from rubble as Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza
Rescuers recover 11 Palestinian bodies from rubble as Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza Israeli attacks have killed five Palestinians in Gaza over the past 48 hours, while rescue workers have recovered 11 bodies from beneath the rubble, the enclave’s Health Ministry says. Another Palestinian died from earlier wounds, bringing the number of bodies received by Gaza’s hospitals to 17. Medical facilities also treated 27 injured people.
Pentagon chief threatens more strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Pentagon chief threatens more strikes on Iranian oil tankers US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military can attack Iran’s entire oil tanker fleet, after Washington announced strikes on three Iranian vessels following attacks on US warships. “It’s simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers. All they have to do is not shoot” at the US Navy, Hegseth posted on X.
Gaza teams recover remains of 55 people nearly 3 years after Israeli strike
The victims, all from one Palestinian family, had been sheltering at their family home when Israel hit it.
Israel claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means
Israeli Defence Ministry asserts operational control over strategic highland; Hezbollah yet to comment.
US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships
US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday.
US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack
Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the US The US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”. According to the military, a US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling the region. No US personnel were injured.
US tanker attacks near Iran's shores widen from Jask to its oil heartland
US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, including two near Iran’s coast and one off Kharg Island deep in the western Persian Gulf, roughly 300 miles northwest of Hormuz, a few days after similar attacks on two NITC tankers off Jask.
Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants
Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 14:28 Five of Israel’s six water plants shut as scientists probe whether Gaza wastewater fuelled the bloom A worker inspects a valve at the Southern Gaza desalination plant, which stopped working after Israel cut off the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip on 10 March 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off Untreated sewage from Gaza may have helped cause a huge algae bloom that shut down five of Israel’s six major desalination plants on the Mediterranean, Israeli news outlet Ynet has reported . Scientists are trying to assess possible environmental fallout from Gaza’s destroyed wastewater infrastructure, the report said. In an alarming development, the algae bloom spread along Israel's Mediterranean coast, disrupting seawater desalination plants that provide much of the country's drinking water, CNN reported , citing Mekorot, Israel's national water company.
Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak investigation: reports
Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak investigation: reports The Pentagon has begun subjecting senior military officials to lie-detector tests as part of an investigation into who leaked details about US munitions stockpiles, US media reported. Reports in July said the US was rationing some munitions, particularly missile interceptors, amid concerns over supplies following months of war with Iran. Trump administration officials strongly rejected the claims.
US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’
US strikes have hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg island.
US military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers
US military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers The US military said it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after American warships came under Iranian fire. "Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask," Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X. "American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo...
