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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to assist a Greek-flagged oil tanker that has been burning in the Red Sea, citing “humanitarian and environmental concerns,” according to Iran’s mission to the United Nations on Wednesday. However, the Houthis have not provided specific details and are believed to have previously blocked an attempt to salvage the …

The United Nations Security Council has renewed the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, urging a “de-escalation” amid the recent spike in violence between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah. The resolution, adopted unanimously, extends the UNIFIL mandate until August 31, 2025. This peacekeeping force, consisting of over 10,000 personnel, has been stationed in …

The Israeli military reported that it killed a key Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative in an airstrike near the Syria-Lebanon border, while a conflict monitor reported that four people were killed in the attack. The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, confirmed that three of its fighters based in Syria were killed, while Lebanon’s Hezbollah stated that one of …

On Wednesday, Israel intensified its military operations across the West Bank, resulting in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians and the complete isolation of the city of Jenin, as reported by Palestinian officials. This is part of an ongoing series of daily raids since the conflict escalated from Gaza on October 7. Palestinian militant factions reported clashes with the …

The Greek-flagged oil tanker, Sounion, is currently on fire and leaking oil in the Red Sea, following a missile attack last week near Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah. This tanker was carrying approximately one million barrels of crude oil.   Houthi Involvement and Regional Impact The attack was claimed by the Houthis, a Yemeni group aligned with Iran, as a …

Negotiations aiming to establish a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, after nearly ten months of conflict in Gaza, are now moving to Doha, Qatar, following several intense days of discussions in Cairo. This transition was disclosed by a U.S. official. The high-level Cairo talks, which concluded on Sunday without reaching a cease-fire or hostage agreement, featured prominent figures such as …

Recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 16 individuals, including five women and three children. The majority of these casualties occurred during attacks on Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza, which has endured intense bombings for two months. The victims were confirmed at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where their bodies …

A recent airstrike by Israel targeted a truck in Lebanon that was reportedly carrying Hezbollah missiles. The strike occurred near Baalbek, a known Hezbollah stronghold, and resulted in the destruction of one of two trucks, causing a series of explosions. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported one injury from the incident. According to sources close to Hezbollah, the truck was indeed …