US AIRSTRIKE
Airstrike kills 25 in southern Gaza as Israeli assault shuts down medical facilities
Large parts of Gaza City and urban areas around it have been flattened or left a shattered landscape after nine months of fighting. Much of the population fled earlier in the war, but several hundred thousand Palestinians remain in the north. "The fighting has been intense," said Hakeem Abdel-Bar, who fled Gaza City's Tuffah district to the home of relatives in another part of the city.
Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin; 5 Palestinians killed
Israeli military conducts airstrike in Jenin, resulting in five deaths as clashes escalate. Tensions rise in the West Bank amid plans for new settlement homes. Cease-fire talks show signs of progress as negotiations resume between Israel and Hamas with mediators from the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, health officials say
Israeli tanks also pressed deeper overnight into western areas of Rafah in the enclave's south, blowing up homes, residents said.Two of the Israeli airstrikes hit two schools in Gaza City, killing at least 14 people, medics said. Another strike on a house in the Shati (Beach) camp, one of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, killed 10 others.
US Army says it killed senior ISIS official in Syria
A senior ISIS official, Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, was killed in a US airstrike in Syria, disrupting the group's ability to conduct terror attacks. The strike, conducted by US Central Command, targeted al-Janabi, identified as a senior ISIS facilitator. This action is part of ongoing efforts to degrade ISIS's operational capabilities in the region. The US military has been targeting ISIS operatives in Africa and the Middle East, aiming to ensure the group's enduring defeat and prevent the resurgence of its forces.
Palestinian casualties in Israeli hostage rescue raid cross 270
Israeli forces continue to target central Gaza after a deadly hostage rescue raid. The Gaza health ministry reported 274 Palestinians killed, including women and children, by Israeli special forces during the operation to rescue hostages held by Hamas militants.
Yemen's Houthi rebels detain at least 9 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say
The detentions come as the Houthis, who seized Yemen's capital nearly a decade ago and have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition since shortly after, have been targeting shipping throughout the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
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Heartbreaking loss of civilian lives: India on Israeli airstrike in Rafah
India expressed deep concern over civilian casualties in an Israeli strike in Gaza's Rafah city, calling for respect for international humanitarian law. The strike, which killed 45 people, mostly sheltering in tents, sparked global outrage. India reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict and noted Israel's acceptance of responsibility for the incident, pledging an investigation. India recognized Palestine in the 1980s and continues to advocate for de-escalation and peace negotiations.
Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed, 35 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
Joint British-US airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 16 and injured 35 in response to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza's Rafah as displaced people are hit
Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, killed at least 35 people, mainly women and children, and hit tents for displaced people. The attack came two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its offensive in Rafah. Israel's military confirmed targeting a Hamas installation, killing two senior militants. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society warned the death toll might rise as rescue efforts continued. Meanwhile, Gaza's aid situation worsens amid continued conflict and restricted humanitarian access.
Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism from the two other members of his War Cabinet, with his main political rival, Benny Gantz, threatening to leave the government if a plan is not created by June 8 that includes an international administration for postwar Gaza.
'Nobody knows for sure': Telangana CM Revnath Reddy doubts airstrikes on Pak terror camp post Pulwama attack
Shankar Aiyar is heard advocating the need to show respect to Pakistan while pointing to its nuclear arsenal; Chief Minister Revnath Reddy on Friday raised fresh questions over the Pulwama terror attack in 2019 and the retaliatory airstrikes on a terror hideout in Balakote, deep inside Pakistan.
Three sons of Hamas leader Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike
The three sons - Hazem, Amir and Mohammad - were killed after the car they were driving in was bombed in Gaza's Al-Shati camp, Hamas said. Two of Haniyeh's grandchildren were also killed in the attack and a third was wounded, Hamas media said.
What we know about ISIS-K, the group that claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack
The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan, ISIS-K, claimed responsibility for the deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. Founded in 2015 by disaffected Pakistani Taliban members, ISIS-K embraced a violent version of Islam. Despite losing half its fighters by 2021 due to U.S. airstrikes and Afghan raids, the group gained momentum after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. ISIS-K's suicide bombing at Kabul's airport in 2021 elevated its profile, posing a significant threat to the Taliban. The group has also targeted Iran and Europe in recent attacks.
US fighter jets strike storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
U.S. fighter jets from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier conducted airstrikes on three underground storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The strikes were carried out in the Red Sea, targeting facilities used by the Houthi rebels. Witnesses and videos showed strikes and explosions in Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital. In response, the Houthis reportedly fired four anti-ship ballistic missiles toward the Red Sea. The U.S. Central Command also reported destroying four unmanned aerial vehicles in Yemen.
Houthi rebels suspected in attack that damaged Belize-flagged ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The ship targeted in the Houthi attack Sunday reported sustaining damage after "an explosion in close proximity to the vessel," the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported. It said that the crew aboard the ship were safe.
US says it did not give Iraq advance warning of air strikes
The United States carried out strikes in Syria and Iraq on Friday against targets of elite Iranian forces and pro-Iranian armed groups. The strikes were in retaliation for an attack on January 28 that killed three American soldiers in Jordan, near the Iraqi and Syrian borders. Washington has blamed the attack on forces aligned with Tehran.
After new US strikes hitting Yemen, Iran issues a warning about suspected spy ships in the Mideast
Iran warns the US about potential targeting of cargo ships, Behshad and Saviz, suspected of hosting Iranian commandos. The warning follows US and UK airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels. Tensions stem from Israel's conflict with Hamas, escalating across the Middle East. The US hits Houthis in Yemen; Iran expresses unease. The Behshad and Saviz, considered Iranian spy positions, face the threat. US warns Houthis against illegal attacks on shipping. The Saviz, previously attacked, remains in the Indian Ocean amid regional tensions.
Iran, Russia condemn US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, in a statement, said the attacks represented "another adventurous and strategic mistake by the United States that will result only in increased tension in instability in the region". The US military launched airstrikes against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs, in retaliation for last weekend's drone attack in Jordan that killed three US troops.
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria; nearly 40 reported killed
The strikes are believed to be just the first in a multi-tiered response by President Joe Biden's administration in response to the attack last weekend carried out by Iran-backed militants.
Iran's IRGC Quds Force represents direct threat to Iraq's stability; the US will continue to take action: CENTCOM
US Central Command Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla has emphasized the threat posed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups to Iraq's stability and the safety of Americans. The US has launched airstrikes targeting militia positions in Iraq and Syria, claiming they violate Iraqi sovereignty and undermine the Iraqi government's efforts.
Explainer: What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they?
The United States conducted airstrikes on Iraqi and Syrian targets associated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard and its supported militias, responding to an attack on a U.S. military site in the Middle East. Approximately 30,000 U.S. troops are deployed across the region, with bases in countries like Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, stationed with the respective countries' government permissions, primarily focus on combating ISIS but have faced attacks from Iran-backed groups
Iraq condemns US strikes, calls it 'violation of sovereginty'
Last week, The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition encompassing militias like Kata'ib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba, asserted accountability for a drone strike. The attack resulted in the death of three US military personnel and left numerous others injured at a base in northeast Jordan, situated close to the Syrian border.
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