Israeli strike kills family of six in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood
An Israeli air strike hit a home in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood on Tuesday, killing six members of the al-Masri family, according to health officials. Those killed were a man, his wife and their four children, all of whom were inside the house when it was struck while they were sleeping. The attack is the latest in a series of deadly strikes in Gaza that have continued despite a US-backed ceasefire agreed in October.Health officials said the strike killed Firas and Salsabeel al-Masri, along with their three daughters and one son. The Israeli military confirmed it carried out the strike... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: Iran conflict widens as deaths mount, UK gets new prime minister and markets turn risk off
The biggest escalation remained the conflict between the United States and Iran, with Washington saying it had carried out a ninth straight night of strikes while Tehran said mediators had relayed proposals to end the fighting and its foreign minister claimed talks were held under the threat of bombing. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned the US it would receive an “unforgettable lesson”, and the supreme leader called for “sacred unity” as the confrontation deepened. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Casualties linked to the wider conflict also rose. The Pentagon named two US soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian missile and... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine widens drone war as US Iran strikes fuel oil shock and regional tensions rise
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Moscow overnight, in one of the largest reported attacks on the Russian capital since the start of the war, as the conflict widened beyond the Black Sea and into the Russian heartland. đź”—The United States completed a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran said the Darkhovin nuclear plant under construction in the southwest had been hit, raising the risk of a broader confrontation. đź”—That escalation in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and deepened concern over global fuel supplies after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a... [Continue Reading]
Turkiye deepens military ties with Haftar-linked eastern Libyan forces
Turkiye is expanding its military cooperation with eastern Libyan forces aligned with Khalifa Haftar, in a move that marks a notable shift in its Libya policy. The reported outreach is centred on the eastern-based General Command and the self-styled Libyan National Army, rather than the Tripoli-based government Ankara previously backed. The development is drawing attention because it could alter the balance of influence in a country still shaped by rival armed and political centres.According to the supplied reporting, the cooperation includes understandings on developing military facilities and advanced surveillance systems. It also includes training programmes inside Turkiye for eastern Libyan... [Continue Reading]
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Iraq signs 48 US deals as pipeline plan aims to reduce Hormuz reliance
Iraq has signed 48 agreements, memoranda of understanding, cooperation agreements and partnership declarations with public and private sector entities in Iraq and the United States, according to the Iraqi leader's media office. The deals were announced during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington and were signed at a US-Iraq business summit at the US Chamber of Commerce on Friday. They include plans to rebuild the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could provide Baghdad with an export route outside the Strait of Hormuz.The package also includes cooperation and partnerships involving Iraq's ministries of oil and electricity with ExxonMobil, KBR,... [Continue Reading]
US pressure shapes Iraq's new prime minister and Baghdad politics
Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington has highlighted the extent of US leverage over Iraq's politics, security and economy. He met US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday while serving as Iraq's prime minister, a role that carries formal authority but, according to the supplied material, limited practical power. The meeting comes after months of paralysis in Baghdad and a rapid political settlement that brought him to office.The Coordination Framework, the Shia alliance that selected him, reportedly took just 25 minutes to agree on his name 11 weeks earlier. That decision followed intense pressure from Washington, including Treasury... [Continue Reading]

