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On Tuesday, the United Kingdom reiterated its commitment to impeding the capabilities of Yemen’s Houthi rebels to threaten Red Sea shipping, following recent joint airstrikes with the United States on the Iran-supported group. British Foreign Minister David Cameron, addressing broadcasters, emphasized the ongoing efforts to degrade the Houthis’ abilities to conduct such attacks, underscoring that their actions are met with …

Israel has reportedly offered a truce to Hamas, spanning up to two months, as a part of a hostage release agreement, as per a report from Axios. This information, obtained from unnamed Israeli officials, suggests that the deal would be executed in several phases. Initially, it would involve freeing women, men over 60, and those with critical medical conditions from …

In a significant loss for Israeli forces, 21 soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Monday, marking the heaviest single-day toll for the Israeli military in the region since the onset of the war with Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the soldiers were engaged in dismantling structures and alleged terrorist facilities when they were attacked by a …

Israeli forces have encircled the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza amid escalating military actions. This situation has caused widespread panic among hundreds of displaced individuals currently sheltering on the grounds of local hospitals. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reports a state of alarm among people at its headquarters and at Al-Amal Hospital due to the ongoing Israeli …

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group has vowed to respond to a series of airstrikes conducted overnight by the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a statement made by a Houthi spokesperson on X. The spokesperson detailed that the airstrikes hit four different governorates in Yemen. Of the 18 strikes executed by the US and UK, 12 were aimed at …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the recent loss of 21 Israeli soldiers in Gaza as “one of the most difficult days” since the war began. Netanyahu expressed his grief for the fallen soldiers and offered his condolences to their families, stating on X, “I mourn for our fallen heroic soldiers. I hug the families in their time of …

Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has once again commended Hezbollah for its controlled response despite the significant loss of its members due to Israeli actions. Since the Gaza war began, Israeli operations in southern Lebanon have resulted in over 200 fatalities, with Hezbollah members accounting for 147 of those deaths. Israel has shifted its military strategy to focus on …

The global community held its breath when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported a temporary loss of communication with Ingenuity, the pioneering helicopter that achieved the first powered flight on another planet. The concern was that Ingenuity, which has impressively surpassed its original mission objectives, might have met its end in Mars’ thin atmosphere. However, NASA has successfully …