UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

The United Nations Security Council commenced negotiations on Monday over a French-drafted resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which currently expires on August 31, 2025. Simultaneously, the draft signals a long-term goal of eventual withdrawal, provided Lebanon assumes full security responsibilities. What’s in the Draft Resolution Extension […]

Hezbollah Deputy Chief Warns Lebanon: 'No Life' If Government Confronts Group

Hezbollah Deputy Chief Warns Lebanon: ‘No Life’ If Government Confronts Group

Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem issued a stark warning to the Lebanese government on Friday, saying that any attempt to confront the Iran-backed militant group would lead to severe national consequences. “There will be no life in Lebanon if the government chooses confrontation,” Qassem said in a public address, escalating tensions between Hezbollah and the […]

Netanyahu at U.S. Independence Day Event: "Israel is Strong and Will Defend Itself"

Netanyahu at U.S. Independence Day Event: “Israel is Strong and Will Defend Itself”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the U.S. Independence Day reception held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem on Wednesday night, highlighting the close alliance between Israel and the United States while delivering a strong message on Israel’s security stance. Speaking at the event, which marked America’s 249th Independence Day, Netanyahu praised the enduring […]

President Trump Rules Out Cease-Fire Push in Israel–Iran Conflict

President Trump Rules Out Cease-Fire Push in Israel–Iran Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump has definitively ruled out pressuring Israel into a cease-fire amid its escalating military conflict with Iran, insisting that the U.S. supports Israel’s right to self-defense and will not “interfere” with its military objectives. Speaking at a White House press conference Friday afternoon, President Trump stated, “Israel has the right to defend […]

US, Germany Send 14 Planeloads of Military Equipment to Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict

US, Germany Send 14 Planeloads of Military Equipment to Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict

In a clear signal of ongoing Western support, fourteen military cargo planes from the United States and Germany landed in Israel today, delivering advanced equipment and strategic supplies amid the country’s escalating conflict with Iran and its regional allies. According to Israel’s Defense Ministry, the aircraft are part of the ongoing air and sea bridge […]

Hezbollah Commander Killed by IDF as Iranian Missiles Slam Israeli Cities

Hezbollah Commander Killed by IDF as Iranian Missiles Slam Israeli Cities

The Israeli military has confirmed the targeted killing of a top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, amid a fresh wave of Iranian missile attacks that injured over 20 people across Israel’s north and south. In a statement released early Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it conducted a precision drone strike that eliminated Mohammed […]

PM Benjamin Netanyahu Visits Hospital Struck by Iranian Missile, Vows to "Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Facilities"

PM Benjamin Netanyahu Visits Hospital Struck by Iranian Missile, Vows to “Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Facilities”

Hours after an Iranian missile slammed into Soroka Medical Center one of southern Israel’s largest hospitals Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived on the scene alongside the Minister of Health and the Mayor of Beersheba to offer support to victims and deliver a chilling warning to Iran. The Prime Minister’s remarks, broadcast live on national television, […]

Israelis Worship in Bomb Shelters During Iranian Missile Barrage

Israelis Worship in Bomb Shelters During Iranian Missile Barrage

In a dramatic escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israeli civilians took shelter in underground bunkers and bomb shelters Friday night, praying and singing together, as waves of Iranian missiles struck multiple targets across southern and central Israel. The missile assault described by defense analysts as one of the most direct and dangerous attacks in recent […]

Iran Rejects President Trump’s Calls for Surrender Amid Israel’s Ongoing Bombardment

Iran Rejects President Trump’s Calls for Surrender Amid Israel’s Ongoing Bombardment

Tehran denounces U.S. demands as “ridiculous,” warns of “irreparable damage” if Washington intervenes Iran has strongly dismissed calls by former U.S. President Donald Trump for unconditional surrender, amid heightened tensions and ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Southern Lebanon. In a televised address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described Trump’s comments as “ridiculous” […]