Iran faces growing unrest as protests spread to universities over economic struggles
Protests in Iran over soaring prices and a plunging rial have spread to universities in Tehran, as students join shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in d...
Israeli Army has confirmed it carried out precision attacks against top leadership of Hamas in Doha on Tuesday. It made this known in a post on its X account.
In the post, they also said that they took steps to mitigating the harm against civilians by using precise strikes and additional intelligence.
The IDF attributed the October 7 attacks and the ensuing war to Hamas and vowed to ensure they were brought to book.
"The IDF and ISA will continue to operate with determination in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre" it said.
Several blasts were heard in Qatar's Doha on Tuesday, with plumes of black smoke billowing from the city's Legtifya petrol station.
Right next door to the petrol station is a small residential compound that has been guarded by Qatar’s emiri guard 24 hours a day since the beginning of the Gaza conflict.
Axios reports that a senior Israeli official confirmed they were an assassination operation against Hamas officials including Khalil al-Hayya its exiled Gaza chief.
Over 10 Israeli airstrikes were conducted on the Hamas offices in Doha, Qatar, according to eyewitnesses.
Qatar, which has been mediating between Hamas and Israel, condemned the "cowardly" Israeli attack on Hamas officials and called it a flagrant violation of international law.
The diplomatic advisor to UAE President also issued a statement condemning the 'treacherous' Israeli attack that targeted Hamas officials in Doha saying "We stand with Qatar".
The unprecedented action in Doha marks the first known Israeli strike on Qatari soil, signaling a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hamas leadership abroad.
Meanwhile the U.S. Embassy in Doha has issued a "shelter in place" warning to American citizens in the region.
Hamas had earlier on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the shooting at a Bustop in Ramot Jerusalem which claimed the lives of six people and injured many others.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the scene and vowed to continue operations whilst sayig that Israeli forces were already in pursuit of the attackers and those who aided them.
Protests in Iran over soaring prices and a plunging rial have spread to universities in Tehran, as students join shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in demanding government action. With inflation above 42% and the rial at record lows, unrest continues to grow across the country.
Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire and former Chelsea Football Club owner, has assembled a “top tier” legal team, including a former White House advisor, as he prepares for a legal battle in Jersey.
The head of Yemen’s Presidential Council, Rashad al-Alimi, has ordered all forces linked to the United Arab Emirates to leave Yemen within 24 hours.
Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said Israel has occupied the Syrian Golan Heights for almost sixty years, and that the UN General Assembly this month once again reaffirmed Syria’s sovereignty over the region.
Max Verstappen has been voted Formula 1’s driver of the year for a fifth straight season by team principals, despite narrowly missing out on the championship.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, defended Israeli strikes on Gaza following a ceasefire, confirming that U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed no concerns over the actions.
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, and injuring four people, including three children, according to regional authorities on Wednesday.
Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday, ending their 155-day detention. This comes after a ceasefire agreement between the two countries halted 20 days of fighting that killed over 100 people and displaced more than half a million. The soldiers were handed over at a border checkpoint.
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe fell 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since the 1970s. This sharp decline follows the closure of Ukraine's transit route and the EU's commitment to phase out Russian fossil fuels amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
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