Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi refinery
Yemen's Houthis on Thursday claimed a drone attack on an Aramco refinery in southern Saudi Arabia, the group's affiliated news agency Saba reported.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Strait of Hormuz still under Iran’s control – official
TEHRAN — A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remained under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed the United States has control over the strategic waterway.
· Agence France-Presse
Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion
In a world of unintended consequences, few have done more to advance the Palestinian cause than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
Dubai launches new air bridge to deliver aid to Gaza | The National
A new air bridge has been established by the Dubai Government to provide urgently needed medical supplies to Gaza.
· The National
What Venezuela's renewed ties with Israel could mean for Iran - analysis
Four days before then-Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, the United States Treasury announced sanctions against 10 Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and entities involved in the two countries' weapons trade.
· ALEX WINSTON
Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?
A series of Houthi attacks in recent weeks, which are among the deadliest in years, is raising fears that Yemen could be sliding back towards all-out war as conflict spreads across the Middle East.
· Caolán Magee
Iran can fight on for years to defeat US – senior IRGC commander
Iran can stay in the fight in a prolonged armed conflict with the US, even if it lasts the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office, a senior Iranian general has said.
· RT
Iran can fight on for years to defeat US – senior IRGC commander
Iran can stay in the fight in a prolonged armed conflict with the US, even if it lasts the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office, a senior Iranian general has said.
· RT
Saudi King reconstitutes Cabinet under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman | The National
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued three royal decrees on Thursday, reconstituting the Cabinet under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and making changes to the leadership of two important economic authorities, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
· The National
Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before full Israeli withdrawal, poll finds
More than 70 percent of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarming before Israel completely withdraws from the Gaza Strip, according to a new survey.
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Lebanon passes long-disputed General Amnesty Law aimed at relieving prison overcrowding
Lebanon’s parliament passed the long-disputed General Amnesty Law on Wednesday, legislation aimed at easing severe overcrowding in the country’s prisons by reducing or commuting the sentences of thousands of prisoners and detainees.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Disabled IDF veteran says he was forced to leave McDonald's with service dog
Aviv Levy, a disabled IDF veteran, was asked to leave a McDonald's at Gan Shmuel Junction in northern Israel on Monday because of his service dog, he told Israel's Channel 12 News on Thursday.
· MAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
Reporters Without Borders removes Gazan terror operatives from its official media casualty database
Reporters Without Borders, or Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF), has been caught removing at least two Gazan terrorists from its database and list of Palestinian media workers slain in the October 7 War, after they had previously been identified as journalists by the Paris-based media rights non-profit.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Palestinians reject Hamas disarmament before full Israeli withdrawal, poll finds
More than 70 percent of Palestinians oppose Hamas disarming before Israel completely withdraws from the Gaza Strip, according to a new survey.
· Middleeasteye
Iran says Strait of Hormuz under its control, rejects Trump claims
The commander of the paramilitary Basij Organisation said the Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, a day after President Donald Trump claimed the United States was in “total control” of the waterway.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Novo governador de Gaza promete combater a corrupção
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EU welcomes Israeli green light to extend Gaza border mission
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Thursday welcomed an Israeli decision to extend the mandate of the bloc's border assistance mission at the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt and the occupied West Bank until mid-2027.
· Middleeasteye
All Of Iran's Weapons Today Are Domestic, Missile Production Exceeds Usage: IRGC Official
At a moment US officials as well as media headlines have been voicing alarm over depleted US missile stockpiles - something which President Trump sought to bat down as false - Iranian leaders have been busy boasting that their domestic defense production has not only kept pace but even expanded on the local producti…
· Tyler Durden
Pro-Palestine football fans lament West Ham for signing Manor Solomon
For West Ham United, there is an obvious argument for signing 27-year-old Manor Solomon: his footballing talent, which has been evident throughout his career.
· Leyla Hamed
US orders Israel to keep its word on Lebanon – Axios
The US State Department reportedly ordered Israel to stick to its word and pull its troops out of Lebanon after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said his forces were “here to stay” in the south of the country.
· RT
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The US State Department reportedly ordered Israel to stick to its word and pull its troops out of Lebanon after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said his forces were “here to stay” in the south of the country.
· RT
Settler leaders denounce Kusra violence: ‘This is not our way’
Senior settler leaders on Thursday publicly denounced the violence surrounding the Palestinian village of Kusra, with the chairman of the Yesha Council declaring that the events were “not our way” and the head of the Beit El Council warning they were causing “irreversible damage” to Israel and the settlement movement.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
German secret service upgrade gives ‘fighting chance’ against Iranian and Russian cyber attacks | The National
A German government move to grant intelligence services more powers gives the country a “fighting chance” in the face of cyber attacks from countries such as Iran and Russia, a leading analyst has told The National.
· Sunniva Rose
The death sentence against Bashar Al Assad is a bittersweet pill for Syrians to swallow | The National
On Tuesday, a court in Syria handed down death sentences to former president Bashar Al Assad, his brother Maher Al Assad and security official Atif Najib, along with six other former regime officials, on charges of murder and torture. For many Syrians, it was a landmark moment. The ruling, which was handed down in a…
· Fadah Jassem
Hezbollah once paid families $14,000 when Israel destroyed their homes. Now it may not afford to | The National
Hezbollah has yet to pay out compensation for damage to homes in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs during its latest war with Israel, according to residents, suggesting the Tehran-backed group might be feeling the impact of the war in Iran and a crackdown on its funding networks.
· Jamie Prentis
Israel plans permanent occupation in Lebanon while talks in Rome stall
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Video: How settler attacks and water diversion erased a Palestinian community
Haitham Rashaidh was among the last to leave his home near Ein al-Auja, a natural spring and waterfall north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay blocked despite Trump’s claim of ‘total control’
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Iran says it will stay that way until its conditions are accepted. Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which oversees maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, rejected US claims that the strait is no longer blocked.
· AfricaNews
Ra’am leader Abbas confirms talks over ex-Yesh Atid MK joining Arab party slate
Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas confirmed on Thursday that there have been discussions over former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich potentially joining the Arab party’s slate ahead of the upcoming elections.
· KESHET NEEV
Palestinians' support for armed struggle and Hamas drops, poll shows | The National
Palestinian support for armed struggle has dropped in less than a year, with most in favour of negotiations to end the Israeli occupation and achieve statehood, a new opinion poll shows.
· Nada AlTaher
Israel's Ukraine envoy: October 7 transformed Jerusalem-Kyiv ties after years of tension -interview
For nearly five years, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky has lived under the constant threat of Russian missiles and drones, watching a country at war struggle to preserve some semblance of normal life.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Iran Says It Reorganized Military To Be More Aggressive In Protracted Conflict After US 'Long Miscalculated'
Top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Reza Naqdi, has been signaling Iran's more aggressive stance in media appearances this week, also following a significant reshuffling of top military leadership.
· Tyler Durden
Iran looks to ramp up economic alliance with BRICS nations as war with U.S. drags on
Iran is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank, the country's central bank chief said Thursday, as Tehran seeks to shore up its economic alliances almost six months into its war with the U.S. and Israel.
· Chloe Taylor
IAF strikes terror cell in Khan Yunis, continues countering threats despite July deal
The Israeli Air Force on Thursday attacked a Gazan terror cell in Khan Yunis, the second "attack of choice" in two days after a pause in such attacks since a new US-Hamas deal in late July.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Turkiye lays out ‘mechanisms’ of defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkiye’s defence ministry says.
Rebeldes chocan con fuerzas del gobierno en Yemen y otros sucesos en Oriente Medio
Residuos de petróleo cerca de botes pesqueros en la isla de Qeshm, Irán, el 13 de agosto de 2026, en medio de los continuos ataques de guerra contra embarcaciones e infraestructuras en y alrededor del estrecho de Ormuz. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA vía AP)
· The Associated Press
Iran war latest: Ships must take permission to safely transit Strait of Hormuz, Iran says | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Ships must take permission to safely transit Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
· The National
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to establish political and military mechanisms under defence pact | The National
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will establish political and military mechanisms to co-ordinate their defence and security policies under a pact signed last week, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, as the three countries deepen military and defence industry co-operation.
· The National
Iranian press review: Tehran says it will no longer wait to be attacked
Iranian military commanders and politicians have recently underlined a shift in Iran's military doctrine, moving from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
German court ruling on Israel-Nazi comparison is a step in the right direction
A German court this month decided that comparing Israel to Nazi Germany is protected legal speech, highlighting a growing conflict between constitutional protections and Berlin’s political commitment to Tel Aviv.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Trump claims US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump claims on Aug. 12, 2026 that the United States has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz and will 'keep it.' Trump said on Truth Social that the US naval blockade of the waterway had been described as a 'wall of steel' and said Iran lacked the capability to challenge it. Despite Iran's …
· The Manila Times
Iraq sends high-level security delegation to Riyadh amid drone attacks tension | The National
A high-level Iraqi security delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks aimed at easing tensions over alleged drone attacks by Iran-backed militias, cross-border strikes, and broader security co-operation, Iraqi state media said.
· Sinan Mahmoud
US-Iran talks in deadlock – what’s the latest?
Strait of Hormuz Becomes Leverage in US–Iran Power Struggle
· Sarah Shamim
Ein al-Auja: How settler attacks and water diversion erased a Palestinian community
Haitham Rashaidh was among the last to leave his home near Ein al-Auja, a natural spring and waterfall north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
In Christian village of Taybeh, Israeli military order fails to stop settler violence
The residents of Taybeh, a village east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, continue to face settler attacks despite an Israeli military order declaring the surrounding area a closed military zone.
· Middleeasteye
Suspected crime boss Yossi Mosli placed under house arrest without charges in unusual legal measure
The Tel Aviv District Court placed Yossi Mosli under house arrest until the eve of Yom Kippur on Thursday, using an unusual legal measure that allows restrictions to be imposed on suspected organized-crime figures without an indictment.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hormuz Shock "Manifesting Itself In Cracks, Not Crude," Jefferies Says
Brent crude futures held near recent highs of $90 a barrel before fading to around $87 early Thursday morning, as traders awaited progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Stalled US-Iran negotiations and tightening global fuel supplies continued to support prices and concern some top energy experts, who warn …
· Tyler Durden
Israeli settlers continue West Bank village siege despite outcry | The National
International condemnation of Israel is mounting as settlers lay siege to Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra for a fifth day and reports mount that Israel is planning a military operation in the village.
· Thomas Helm
The Iran war risks bringing the G7's fastest-growing economy to a halt
The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.
· Jenni Reid
Exclusive: UK Charity Commission criticises synagogue for hosting Great Israeli Real Estate Event
The UK's Charity Commission has criticised trustees of the Edgware United Synagogue in London for hosting a real estate event that promoted properties in illegal Israeli settlements in June, Middle East Eye can reveal.
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