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Israel initiates missions ‘Black Flag’ against Yemen
(MENAFN) Israel has initiated a major bombing campaign called “Operation Black Flag” against critical infrastructure in Yemen, accusing the Houthi movement of converting ports and power facilities for military use. Announced by Defense Minister...

Israel targets seized Galaxy Leader in latest Yemen airstrikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed they targeted the Galaxy Leader, a commercial car carrier seized by Houthi forces in late 2023, during a series of coordinated airstrikes on Yemeni ports and infrastructure early Monday. The Galaxy...

Israel, US attacks on Iran gross violation of UN charter
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, who is currently in Rio de Janeiro to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, met and held talks with Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Araghchi thanked Brazil...

Israel hid Iranian strikes on army locations
(MENAFN) Israel reportedly concealed the fact that Iranian missiles successfully struck multiple military targets during the recent 12-day conflict between the two nations, according to The Telegraph. Citing satellite radar data analyzed by...

Egypt-BRICS trade exchange hits $50.8bln in 2024
Cairo – The bilateral trade between Egypt and the BRICS bloc reached $50.80 billion in 2024, an annual rise of 19.50% from $42.50 billion, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). Egypt’s exports to BRICS...

Israel strikes Houthi ports and power station in Yemen
Listen to article Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the first Israeli attack on Yemen in almost a month. The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports,...

'Israel' to draft 54,000 Ultra-Orthodox as strains deepen
Amid rising battlefield losses and recruitment shortfalls, "Israel" turns to reluctant ultra-Orthodox conscripts, exposing deep fractures in its military system. The Israeli occupation military announced plans to issue 54,000 draft notices to...

Israeli PM makes his third visit to Washington since Trump returned to office
(MENAFN) Following a grueling 12-day conflict with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making his third visit to Washington since Donald Trump returned to office—arguably his most important one yet. More than a ceremonial trip,...

Israeli strike hit 4 areas in notorious Tehran prison. Civilians among the dead
The Israeli strike hit just before noon, a series of blasts that shook Tehran’s Evin Prison, a sprawling complex that holds thousands of prisoners and has been a symbol of the Iranian regime’s repression for more than four decades. A former...

Israel’s fear of crushing blows fuels strikes on Yemen: Popular Resistance Committees
A Palestinian resistance coalition has condemned Israel’s recent airstrikes on Hudaydah’s Red Sea ports in Yemen, asserting that these attacks stem from the regime’s fear of crippling retaliation by the Ansarullah movement. “We condemn in the...

Israeli settlers expand, stealing Palestinian homes
(MENAFN) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have seen a significant expansion, with reports citing a 40% increase in the number of settlement outposts since the current...

Israeli strikes kill 82 people in Gaza in past day — TV
DUBAI, July 7. /TASS/. Over 80 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip in the past day, the Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV channel reported. According to the broadcaster, 82 people were killed in the Palestinian enclave on July 6....

Israel overlooks ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire terms
(MENAFN) Israel has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal modifications submitted by Hamas but confirmed it will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday,...

IDF soldier describes arbitrary killing of civilians in Gaza
An Israeli reservist who served three tours of duty in Gaza has told Sky News in a rare on-camera interview that his unit was often ordered to shoot anyone entering areas soldiers defined as no-go zones, regardless of whether they posed a threat,...

Israel responds to growing threat of Chinese smart device espionage
China, the world’s second-largest economy, has for years engaged in smart device espionage targeting Israel, the United States, and many other countries. Chinese-made smart devices around the world have reportedly transmitted user data back to...

Iran relocates enriched uranium before US attacks
(MENAFN) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh reported that last month’s US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities failed to destroy the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, citing sources within the US government. The...

Israel delivers airstrikes on Yemen’s port of Hodeidah — TV
DUBAI, July 7. /TASS/. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is delivering strikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Al Masirah television reported. Powerful explosions can be heard in the vicinity of the Houthi-controlled port, Al Arabiya and Al...
Syria Battles Massive Fires amid Conflict, Climate Strain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syrian authorities, supported by Jordanian and Turkish teams, continue to combat massive wildfires that have destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of forests in Latakia province, describing the crisis as an unprecedented...

Israel launches "Black Flag" military operation against Houthi targets in Yemen
AKIPRESS.COM - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have commenced a military operation dubbed "Black Flag" targeting Yemeni Houthis, N12 TV channel reported. Among the Israeli targets attacked were the ports of Hodeidah, Al-Salif, and Ras Issa....

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party will meet with President Erdogan to push PKK peace process
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to push a peace process with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, while Turkish media reported the PKK would start handing over weapons in...