Israel's southern Syria offensive continues despite ‘advanced security agreement’ talks

Israeli military operations intensified in southern Syria on Monday, with reports of troops firing on unarmed civilians west of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, according to videos posted on social media and local witnesses. The incursion coincided with an Israeli drone strike in central Quneitra, further escalating tensions despite multiple rounds of negotiations between Syria and Israel.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah protests government’s decision to disarm the resistance

BEIRUT—Hezbollah and the Amal Movement called for a protest on Wednesday afternoon in Beirut to denounce the government’s decision to disarm the resistance, which contradicts “the supreme national interest, the National Accord Document (Ta'if Agreement), and the formula for coexistence.”  

Israel bombs Khan Younis hospital, killing journalists and rescue worker

Israeli air strikes targeted the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis on Monday, killing 14 Palestinians, including several journalists and a rescue worker.

Iran stands firm against US pressure for obedience

Ayatollah Khamenei says ‘sacred unity’ an achievement of war that must be protected

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a public mourning ceremony that commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) on Sunday. He delivered a speech some point during the event, where he spoke about the 12-day U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran, and promised that Iranians will continue to resist U.S. pressure to subjugate them. 

By Fatemeh Kavand

The Iron Dome of silence

How Israel censored Iran’s military success, and why that added to its defeat 

TEHRAN – At midnight on June 13, 2025, Iran shook regional dynamics by launching Operation True Promise III in response to a direct Israeli aggression. 

Araghchi arrives in Jeddah for emergency OIC meeting 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled in the Saudi port of Jeddah on Sunday to attend an extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting. Before embarking on his trip, the diplomat warned in an op-ed that Israel’s expansionist ambitions pose an “existential threat” to regional states and international peace.

By staff writer

Australians unite against Gaza ‘genocide’

TEHRAN — Protests against Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip continued across Australia over the weekend, with demonstrators demanding a ceasefire, an end to starvation in Gaza, and sanctions against Israel.

Israeli airstrikes hit civilian infrastructure in Sanaa as Yemen reiterates Gaza support

Israeli warplanes bombed multiple civilian sites in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, targeting the central Haziz power station and the Oil Company station on Sixtieth Street, according to local media outlets.

UN expert demands EU action over detention of Gaza hospital director

Israeli official flees US after being caught in child sex sting, sparking outrage

In a case that has ignited accusations of dual loyalty and judicial double standards, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior Israeli cybersecurity official, was arrested in Las Vegas on August 6 for attempting to solicit a 15-year-old girl for sex—only to post bail and promptly return to Israel, avoiding prosecution.

Dutch government in crisis as ministers resign over Gaza policy

The Netherlands’ caretaker government plunged into a political crisis as all ministers and state secretaries from the New Social Contract (NSC) party resigned on Friday following Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp’s departure over the government’s refusal to impose stronger sanctions on Israel regarding its military operations in Gaza.

Gaza health director: 289 dead from starvation, including 115 children

Munir al-Bursh, director of the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, told Al Jazeera that famine has claimed the lives of 289 people, including 115 children.

Iranians cannot be made to surrender: Larijani

TEHRAN – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, sat down with a media outlet affiliated with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to conduct his most expansive interview since being appointed to his new role.

American contractors indiscriminately fired at Gaza aid distribution points: report

A truck driver working for a U.S. logistics subcontractor in Gaza has confirmed allegations that American security personnel and Israeli forces routinely opened fire on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid.

Iran’s military leadership vows 'stronger' response to any aggression as naval drill tops headlines

In a series of messages marking National Defense Industry Day, Iran’s top military commanders have unanimously declared the nation’s armed forces are at their highest level of readiness, promising a response to any aggressor that would be “more crushing” than the one delivered during the 12-day war with Israel.

Hamas says UN’s confirmation of famine in Gaza ‘important’ even if ‘very late’

Hamas says confirmation of the famine taking place in Gaza by the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is “important”, despite it coming “very late after long months of warnings,” according to Al Jazeera.

Daily death toll in Gaza tops 70

At least 71 Palestinians, including 24 aid seekers, have been killed and 251 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry on Friday.

Over 20 nations join EU, UN in opposing Israel’s illegal E1 settlement plan

The United Kingdom, Australia and Japan are among 21 countries that have condemned Israel’s plans to build a controversial illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, which they say renders a future two-state solution for Palestinians impossible, Al Jazeera reported. 

Iran used its older generation of missiles during recent war with Israel, says defense minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has declared that the country possesses advanced missile systems with significantly greater capabilities than those deployed during the recent 12-day war against Israel, cautioning that Tehran will not hesitate to use them in response to any new hostilities.

‘Stab in the hearts’: Israel’s Gaza City plan sparks outrage 

TEHRAN – Israel has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, despite mounting domestic and international backlash and renewed calls for a ceasefire.

Israeli–Australian diplomatic spat: Author calls it ‘nothing more than theatre’

Antony Loewenstein, author of The Palestine Laboratory, a book examining Israel’s arms and surveillance industry, told Al Jazeera from Sydney that the latest diplomatic spat between Israel and Australia was “theatre.”

Macron hits back at ‘abject’, ‘erroneous’ anti-Semitism accusations by Netanyahu

A diplomatic row between Israel and France has broken out after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fueling “the anti-Semitic fire” in France by planning to recognize Palestinian statehood, Al Jazeera reported Wednesday.

Israel kills dozens of Palestinians in Gaza

At least 35 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the enclave since Wednesday dawn, Al Jazeera reported, citing sources on the ground.

Iran's military strength has increased since 12-day war: IRGC

TEHRAN – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that Iran’s military preparedness is now significantly higher than it was two months ago, when the war with Israel began.