Archive
Full database · search by keyword, region, source, date
Full database · search by keyword, region, source, date

Israel said Monday it had conveyed concern to the United States on a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump as it kept up strikes in the Palestinian territory. It marks the latest sign of disconnect between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a tough reelection fight in October and has heavily promoted his relationship with the US leader, whom he met again last week.

Israel said on Monday it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory. It marks the latest sign of disconnect between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a tough reelection fight in October and has heavily promoted his relationship with the US leader, whom he met again last week.

Second round in regional elections held amid deadly clashes and heightened tensions over demands for electoral reforms.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Iran denies talks with US as Trump halts strikes at the last minute Iran has denied any talks are ongoing with the US despite a claim from Donald Trump, who called off strikes on the country on Saturday. Trump had announced that negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic Republic in order to pursue a deal. "Obviously, they don't want to be attacked," Trump told reporters on Sunday on board Air Force One. "Now what we're doing is

Two tankers hauling 3 million barrels of Saudi crude cleared the Red Sea over the weekend, defying the Houthi maritime embargo, per Reuters. Traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz has slowed as tanker attacks persist. Some vessels are rerouting around Africa or switching off their tracking.

Leaked documents suggest Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems pursued arms deals worth up to $1.3 billion with the UAE, including advanced Hermes drones and intelligence systems. Source: Haaretz

Up to 240,000 reservists can be called up through September 30 after the Knesset approved a two-month extension of the IDF's emergency mobilization, per The Times of Israel.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Israel's parliament approved a two-month extension of the IDF's emergency mobilization, allowing the military to call up up to 240,000 reservists through September 30. Source: The Times of Israel

There are competing narratives in Tehran for its post-war recovery.

Tehran official: No plans to resume talks, situation in waterway 'will remain unchanged'; tanker off Oman reports nearby blasts; US military asks troops for new ideas to pressure Iran The post Rebuffing Trump, Iran insists no talks with US over Hormuz, strait staying closed appeared first on The Times of Israel.
The Russian army attacked the Shyrokivska community in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing three people in the strike.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

The US tech industry’s increasingly hawkish attitude towards China has caused alarm among some observers who warn it could cause greater mistrust between the two countries. Silicon Valley has become much more politicised in recent years, with leading figures such as Elon Musk donating vast sums to political campaigns, including Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid. The US government has placed technological competition at the centre of its rivalry with Beijing. Meanwhile, tech lobbyists are...
PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Attaques armées, embuscades et enlèvements se multiplient à Rutshuru au #NordKivu. Selon des sources locales, au moins cinq personnes ont été tuées en moins d'une semaine. La population appelle au renforcement de la protection des civils. Les détails ➡️https://t.co/B2alX3wnBa https://t.co/apGapf72td

Two tankers carrying 3 million barrels of Saudi crude successfully exited the Red Sea over the weekend despite the Houthis' maritime embargo. However, shipping through both the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz slowed as tanker attacks continued, with some vessels rerouting around Africa or switching off their tracking systems. Source: Reuters

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Emergency army mobilisation extended by Israel for two months The Israeli parliament’s foreign affairs and defence committee has voted four to two to extend emergency military mobilisation until 30 September, as requested by the Israeli government. This allows the Israeli army to call up to 240,000 reservists. Similar extensions have been granted every few months since the outbreak of Israel's genocide in Gaza in 2023.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Protests over refugee seats turn deadly, forcing staggered elections under internet blackout and calls for a boycott.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Two bomb disposal experts from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have been injured in a targeted Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia district

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Russian troops today attacked transport infrastructure facilities in Odesa region and civilian vessels in the ports of Greater Odesa and the Danube region, resulting in 10 people being injured, reported the Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukraine on Monday.

US President Donald Trump's postwar transition body The Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following objections. Israel had objected to the board's Thursday text that called for a phased withdrawal within the territory and the immediate cessation of Israeli strikes in Gaza.
On the afternoon of August 3, Russian troops attacked the village of Znachkove in the Zaporizhzhia district with drones, injuring four local residents.
PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Lebanese authorities are investigating a Hezbollah-linked cell uncovered in Beirut's Ras Al-Nabaa neighborhood. Seized assault rifles and RPG launchers were intended to control nearby roads and intersections during a security escalation, political and security sources say. https://t.co/zFja2dmO6n

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

While Russia's Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine and reports said a high-ranking general was targeted in the attack, much remains unconfirmed.

Three people were killed in a Russian strike on a petrol station in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the afternoon of 3 August.

While the court ruled in lawmaker Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's favor, female athletes say their legal battle is not over. The case sparked months of protests by India's leading female wrestlers.