Lebanon becomes first Arab nation to abolish death penalty
Its parliament passes a historic law replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment despite opposition from Hezbollah
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion
With Hamas and Hezbollah substantially weakened, Iran is increasingly relying on the Houthis as its principal remaining proxy capable of exerting sustained military and economic pressure on the US and its regional partners.
· NEVILLE TELLER
The US-Saudi nuclear deal: Don’t settle, renegotiate - opinion
In an odd twist, Washington is now offering Saudi Arabia a pathway to the very nuclear activity – uranium enrichment – that has been the prime target of American bombing in Iran.
· HENRY SOKOLSKI
US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings
In the wake of a spate of cyberattacks against municipal water systems in multiple US states, suspected to have been perpetrated by Iran, US officials are pushing to pass legislation aimed at fixing security gaps that leave the infrastructure vulnerable to hacks.
· GOLDIE KATZ
US, Iran nearing 'some sort of an arrangement', Pakistan's defense minister says - report
The United States and Iran are nearing an agreement, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Bloomberg News in Islamabad on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Confusion as NYPD denies City Hall claim Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji will get police escort on Syria, Lebanon trip
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· Chris Nesi
Pakistan says US-Iran arrangement is close as minister visits Tehran
The US and Iran are close to "some sort of an arrangement", Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg.
· Middleeasteye
Why Washington views Abu Dhabi as one of its most capable Middle East allies
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· Claire Jones
Trump secretly switched planes amid reported Iran assassination threat
President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft after last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post, in an elaborate security operation reportedly prompted by an Iranian threat against him.
· AfricaNews
US Fires On Ship Attempting To Break Iran Blockade, Amid Several Regional Maritime Attacks
Despite what are clearly ongoing attacks on international vessels in regional waters, suddenly mediators are feeling optimism again, and decided to float another apparent round of pre-US market open headlines suggesting peace could return.
· Tyler Durden
Israeli settler who took part in brutal assault on Palestinians released from house arrest
An Israeli settler who took part in a brutal attack in which a Palestinian man was stripped naked, had his genitals bound with a zip-tie and was paraded in front of his family has been released from house arrest.
· Middleeasteye
Iran, US set new conditions during Hormuz talks: What does this mean?
The United States and Iran have exchanged new demands during negotiations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, raising new doubts about prospects for a wider deal to end their five-month war.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to seven vessels as US-Iran deal hopes fade | The National
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven commodity vessels on Monday, below the 10-day average of about 12, as hopes of a US-Iran peace deal continued to fade.
· Jennifer Gnana
Futures Jump, Oil Tumbles As Well-Timed Comments Spark Latest Round Of Hormuz Optimism
US equity futures were trading near session lows with bond yields at August highs of 4.74% and Brent rising above $90 for the first time in two weeks when - with just hours until the market open - we had the now standard double-whammy of well-timed "imminent deal optimism" thanks first to the Qatar foreign ministry,…
· Tyler Durden
Mossad 'toured' Iran's Fordow nuclear site 'many times,' former head Yossi Cohen claims
The Mossad toured the Fordow nuclear site "many times" in order to understand it, former spy chief Yossi Cohen revealed at the Galilee Conference on Tuesday.
· ELI ASHKENAZI
Is the Mecca Agreement Israel's worst nightmare come true?
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a trilateral pact announced last week between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, marks a significant and hugely symbolic step for the region.
· Middleeasteye
Israel holding bodies of 1,700 Palestinians as bargaining chips, says report
Israel is holding the dead bodies of about 1,700 Palestinians as potential bargaining chips despite there being no Israeli hostages currently held by Palestinian armed groups, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported.
· Middleeasteye
Rocket attack hits Iranian-Kurdish opposition camp near Erbil, security sources say
A rocket attack hit a training camp for the Iranian-Kurdish opposition northeast of the Iraqi city of Erbil on Tuesday, said security sources who blamed Iran for the assault.
· REUTERS
Syria's nuclear handover report shows Israel must expand to diplomatic action, expert tells ‘Post’
Damascus’s reported willingness to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to remove nuclear material from the Assad-era “Site 99” underscores why Israel’s security arrangements must extend beyond the military sphere to the diplomatic arena, Dr. Gil Murciano told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon completes move to West Ham United for a reported £5 million fee
Israeli international soccer player Manor Solomon has signed with London-based club West Ham United for a reported £5 million (NIS 20,287,150) fee, the English Championship club announced on Monday evening.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
WATCH: Two settlers disconnect electricity, destroy property of Palestinian family in West Bank
Two settlers damaged a Palestinian family's property, disconnected their electricity system, and emptied their water tank after trespassing on their residential compound on Tuesday.
· EFRAT FORSHER
Future of southern Lebanon peacekeeping uncertain ahead of UNIFIL phase-out
Beirut, Lebanon – As time runs out on the mandate for UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, there is still strong international and domestic support for peacekeepers in the region, devastated by an Israeli war since 2023, in which thousands have been killed.
· Justin Salhani
Palestine weekly: Netanyahu hedges on Gaza roadmap
Netanyahu’s rejection of Gaza plan exposes limits of Trump’s pressure: Analysis
· Al Jazeera Staff
IAEA to visit Syria over nuclear material left by Assad regime | The National
An International Atomic Energy Agency delegation will visit Syria in the coming days to discuss nuclear material left over from the Assad regime, the Atomic Energy Commission of Syria has announced.
· The National
Syria sentences absent former leader Bashar al-Assad to death
Bashar al-Assad now lives in Moscow after fleeing Syria in December 2024. (Reuters: SANA)
Who are the nine Assad regime officials sentenced to death in Syria? | The National
Fifteen years after the first anti-regime protests, a court in Damascus has sentenced former president Bashar Al Assad and eight ex-officials to death.
· The National
Live updates: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran
President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Iran lost 95 million cubic metres of natural gas output due to war | The National
Iran lost about 95 million cubic metres of gas production due to infrastructure damage caused by its war with the US and Israel, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Tuesday.
· The National
Lebanese parliament approves abolition of death penalty | The National
The Lebanese parliament approved the abolition of the death penalty on Tuesday, making it the first Middle East country to end capital punishment.
· Jamie Prentis
Israel pursuing ‘undeclared annexation’ of West Bank, Peace Now says
A leading Israeli advocacy group has accused the government of pursuing the undeclared annexation of the occupied West Bank through coordinated measures that undermine the Oslo Accords.
· Middleeasteye
Released hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performs songs written in captivity at Kibbutz Nir Oz concert
In an emotional homecoming, former hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performed a special concert on Monday night on the central lawn of Kibbutz Nir Oz, the community from which he was abducted during the October 7 attacks.
· SAGI BIN NUN
IDF, Border Police destroy home of terrorist who killed Yuval Ezra, Benayahu Mellet
The IDF and Border Police officers destroyed the home of the terrorist who killed Maj. Yuval Ezra, 27, and Capt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet, 32, in an overnight operation in the village of Tell in the West Bank, the military announced on Tuesday afternoon.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Fauda's fifth season's Netflix premiere set for September 8
For Fauda fans from around the world, the suspense is over, or rather, it’s about to begin: Netflix announced Monday it will show the fifth season of the acclaimed Israeli series around the world beginning on September 8.
· HANNAH BROWN
Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
· AfricaNews
Qatar says Oman-Iran talks on Hormuz at advanced stage
Talks between Oman and Iran on the future of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are now at an advanced stage, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said in a briefing on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, Iran demands war reparations
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· Nadja Lovadinov
Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote
This is a locator map for Lebanon with its capital, Beirut. (AP Photo)
· Kareem Chehayeb
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died
· William Christou
Syria court sentences in absentia ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death
DAMASCUS — A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during the country's civil war.
· Agence France-Presse
Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi pact a 'Muslim NATO?': 5 things to know
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, center-left; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center; and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, fifth from right, perform a Friday Prayer at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Aug. 7. (Photo from Saudi Press Agency's X post)
· SINAN TAVSAN
Court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia in landmark trial
A Damascus court sentenced Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher and former security official Atef Najib to death on Tuesday on charges of murder, torture and incitement to murder.
· Middleeasteye
Hotel giant says ‘growing middle class’ boosted hotel demand despite Middle East hit
Global hotel giant IHG told CNBC a "growing middle class" is boosting travel demand, as it reported a boost in profits despite the Middle East conflict.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Oil prices reach $90 a barrel as hopes weaken for US-Iran deal | The National
Oil prices rose on Tuesday to touch the $90 a barrel mark as hopes weakened for a US-Iran deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump demanded compensation from Tehran.
· Shweta Jain
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region suffers as US-Iran war drags on
Erbil, Iraq – For the last five months or so, Iraq’s Kurdistan region has suffered the impact and ramifications of the ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran.
Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" despite the Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led Gaza plan.
· Agence France-Presse
Rebeldes hutíes con apoyo iraní reanudan ataques a puerto clave y otras noticias de Oriente Medio
Vehículos circulan al fondo junto a una escultura de un niño columpiándose en una plaza en Teherán, Irán, el lunes 10 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
· The Associated Press
Bat Yam couple arrested for allegedly posing as insurance representatives, defrauding at least 75
An undercover investigation conducted over the past several months went public on Sunday after a couple from Bat Yam were arrested on the suspicion of posing as insurance company representatives and defrauding at least 75 people.
· HODAYA RAN
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for murder, torture, crimes against humanity
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was convicted of premeditated murder of multiple people, including children, torture, arbitrary detention, and crimes against humanity, and was sentenced to death on Tuesday, Syria's official news agency SANA confirmed.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Israel elections 2026: What does Tropper and Hendel's Zionist Home–The Reservists stand for?
Zionist Home–The Reservists, founded in July, is one of many vying for citizens' votes in the elections for the 26th Knesset, which will be held on October 27.
· SHIR PERETS
U.S. oil tops $84 as Hormuz deal hopes dwindle and deadlock deepens
Oil prices moved sharply higher on Tuesday, amid dwindling hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite Washington's fresh efforts to boost fuel flows.
· Jenni Reid