Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11 civilians, including a child, injured near Yemen border

More than 10 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the Saudi military.

Iran says Hormuz deal ‘nearing completion’

A deal between Iran and Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran.

Iran says no current negotiations with US

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was not currently involved in negotiations with the United States, despite a halt in recent fighting between the two sides.

Italy struggles with wildfires, heatwave

Italian firefighters battled dozens of wildfires Wednesday in Sicily, where one inferno forced a clinic to be evacuated.

Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States.

Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks

Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.

Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine

President Donald Trump said the crew of a U.S. Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz has been rescued safely. The incident occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel and ongoing efforts to reach a broader U.S.-Iran agreement.

Elon Musk lauds Pakistan, seeks similar justice system in the West

Elon Musk praised Pakistan's judicial system after the Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in the motorway gang-rape case and rejected their appeals.

Iran Warns of Stronger Weapons and Decisive Retaliation After Kuwait Attack

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says the country is more prepared than ever for a renewed conflict with the United States and Israel. The warning comes after attacks in Kuwait and fresh clashes around the Strait of Hormuz intensified regional tensions.

Israel should end reliance on US cash – Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that he plans to “wean” his country off US financial aid within the next decade, while blaming social media “manipulation” for declining public support for Israel among Americans.

US to ‘guide’ neutral ships through Strait of Hormuz – Trump

The US will guide third-party ships through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump has said, describing the move as a humanitarian effort to help stranded crews.

US military wants untested hypersonic missiles deployed against Iran – Bloomberg

The US Central Command has requested that long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles be deployed to the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.