Iran-Israel war opens ‘new road’ for Mideast: US envoy to Turkey
The Iran-Israel war has opened the way to a "new road" for the Middle East in which Turkey will have...Geostrategy
Israeli forces kill 37 Gazans, including nine children, some of them waiting for food aid
Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal said 35 people were killed in seven Israeli drone and air strikes in various locations,...Geostrategy
Amal Clooney helped ICC weigh Gaza war crimes evidence
Washington, United States - Amal Clooney helped the International Criminal Court weigh evidence that led to the decision to seek arrest...The British-Lebanese barrister posted a statement on the website of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which she founded with her husband, American actor George Clooney
Clooney said she was asked by prosecutor Karim Khan to join an expert panel to "evaluate evidence of suspected war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel and Gaza."
Iran media declares President Raisi dead, no official confirmation yet
"The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, had an accident while serving and performing his duty...Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was also on board along with the governor of East Azerbaijan
Vice-president Mohmmad Mokhber should take over presidential duties if Raisi's death is officially confirmed
Deadly strikes hit Gaza as US envoy visits Israel
Israel has also fought and bombed resurgent Hamas forces in northern and central areas of the coastal territory previously considered...Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep fighting Hamas in Gaza, following its October 7 attack that sparked the war
Sullivan met his Israeli counterpart Tzachi Hanegbi and Netanyahu in Jerusalem for talks on the brutal Gaza conflict and post-war scenarios
US envoy touts ‘potential’ of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says there is a potential of Israel-Saudi normalization deal if Netanyahu alters his political...An Israeli strike killed 31 people in central Gaza on Sunday, said the Palestinian territory's civil defense agency
President Biden said Sunday he heard the voice of Gaza war protesters as some students turned their backs during his speech
Prayers and concern in Iran as President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter remains missing
Search and rescue teams are looking for the crash site in the remote mountain area, says Iranian state media, adding...The harsh weather conditions and heavy fog have made it difficult for the rescue teams to reach the accident site.
Iranian president's convoy included three helicopters, and the other two had "reached their destination safely.
Oil tanker hit by missile off Yemen, no casualties
"At approximately 1 am (Sanaa time) May 18, Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) into the Red Sea...The attack caused some flooding "which resulted in the loss propulsion and steering", CENTCOM said
The Houthis who control much of Yemen have launched dozens of attacks on vessels in and around the Red Sea
Israel calls for immediate release of hostages, reports two Thai people held in Gaza killed
The Israeli army said Thursday that two Thai hostages earlier believed to be alive in Gaza were killed in the...There are now six Thai hostages being held in Gaza, according to an AFP tally
Families of Israeli hostages urged the UN Security Council to call for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza
Arab League calls for UN peacekeepers in Palestinian territories
In a concluding statement following a meeting in Manama, the 22-member grouping called for "international protection and peacekeeping forces of...The league also separately, called for an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza and an end to forced displacement in the Palestinian territory
Abbas told the summit his rival Hamas gave Israel "pretexts and justifications" to wage war on Gaza with its October 7 attack
Bahrain calls for Mideast peace conference at Gaza-focused Arab League
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was addressing fellow heads of state and government at the 22-strong grouping in Manama,...King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was addressing fellow heads of state and government at the 22-strong grouping in Manama, more than seven months into the conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the war in Gaza as "an open wound that threatens to infect the entire region"
Israel says more troops to ‘enter Rafah’ as operations intensify
Israeli forces took control earlier in May of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, in a push...The operation "will continue as additional forces will enter" the Rafah area, Gallant said
Israel's top ally the United States has warned that it had not seen any credible Israeli plan to protect civilians in Rafah
