Iran turns to cheap drones as US and Israel target missile launchers Financial Times Iran’s Shahed drone: How ‘the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation CNBC Iran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz with drones for months Reuters US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn The Guardian U.S.-Iran War: … Read more
Sharia police have caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol, likely one of the severest such punishments since the deeply conservative region adopted Islamic law. Sexual relations between an unmarried couple are strictly outlawed in Aceh, the only place in Indonesia, the world’s largest … Read more
Libyan army chief killed in Turkey plane crash Financial Times Libyan army chief killed in plane crash: What we know so far Al Jazeera Turkey Says Crashed Plane’s Black Box Will Be Analysed In Neutral Country Barron’s Contact is lost with a private jet heading for Libya after takeoff from Turkey, official says ABC News Business jet crashes near … Read more
Six soldiers hurt in gun battle as IDF detains terror suspects in southern Syria The Times of Israel Israel’s deadly incursion in Syria a ‘war crime’ after 13 killed, Syrian FM says CNN LIVE: Israel strikes Palestine, Lebanon, Syria threatening stability Al Jazeera Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria BBC IDF said mulling expanded … Read more
US said considering forgoing Hamas disarmament to begin reconstruction, as talks stall The Times of Israel US military planning for divided Gaza with ‘green zone’ secured by international and Israeli troops The Guardian Israel worried U.S. to proceed to rebuilding Gaza without disarming Hamas, i24NEWS understands i24NEWS What now for the Palestinians? The Economist U.S. Pushes ‘New Gaza’ While … Read more
Bags of cash and a gold toilet: the corruption crisis engulfing Zelenskyy’s government Financial Times Zelensky’s Image Is Stained as Corruption Inquiry Shakes His Inner Circle The New York Times Ukraine scrambles to limit damage from blockbuster corruption scandal politico.eu Once a shadowy dealmaker, one-time Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal AP News Energy scandal spells trouble … Read more
As dust settles in Gaza City amid truce, residents return to razed homes The Times of Israel Palestinians return to ruins where homes once stood as Israel awaits remains of hostages PBS Photos: Ceasefire in Gaza brings reunions amid devastation : The Picture Show NPR ‘This is not Gaza’: Palestinians return to war-torn neighborhoods amid fragile ceasefire ABC News … Read more
UNESCO to choose new leader amid controversies over anti-Israel bias claims The Times of Israel UNESCO board set to select Egypt’s s El-Enany as new chief – diplomats Reuters UNESCO nominates Egyptian as its new director following US withdrawal AP News UNESCO board selects Egypt’s former antiquities minister El-Enany as new chief France 24 Khaled El-Enany nominated by UNESCO’s … Read more
UK synagogue attacker was under investigation for rape; his dad praised Hamas for Oct. 7 The Times of Israel Synagogue attacker was on bail after rape arrest, police say BBC Police admit they shot dead Manchester synagogue victim, as attack puts spotlight on antisemitism in UK CNN Why Jews feel increasingly unsafe in Britain The Economist Police say one … Read more
Netanyahu secures key edits to Trump plan to slow and limit Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza The Times of Israel Opinion | Can the Trump Peace Plan Overcome Unprecedented Cruelty? The New York Times The Latest: Hamas says it will study Trump’s peace plan before responding The Hill Trump and Netanyahu to Hamas: accept Gaza peace plan or face … Read more