Why America and Israel must write the rules of the cyber order- opinion
Henry Kissinger taught that order rests on power and legitimacy. In the cyber age, Washington and Jerusalem have both, and the responsibility to lead.
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Houthis claim at least 33 killed, 39 wounded in Saudi airstrikes, amid continued attacks on Riyadh
Reuters could not independently verify the account. Saudi Arabia's Center for International Communication said it was investigating the report.
· REUTERS
Iran executes three men accused of working for Israel, US, taking part in 'unrest' during protests
Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh were executed after Iran's Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, according to judicial authorities.
· REUTERS
An impossible equation: Eisenkot won the mandate, but can he secure a coalition? - analysis
The disagreements among potential coalition partners are so deep that Herzog himself sought clarification over the weekend on how Eisenkot intends to overcome them.
· ANNA BARSKY
Is unconditional support for Israel becoming a liability for Republicans?
JD Vance’s response to the midterm defeat suggests a once-untouchable Republican consensus may be starting to crack.
· Said Arikat
Iran says two tankers caught fire in Hormuz after hitting mines
TEHRAN — Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA.
· Agence France-Presse
J. David Heller, Jewish American leader, appointed as new chairman of Jewish Agency for Israel
“David brings a deep love for the Jewish people and extensive leadership experience to The Jewish Agency,” Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency, said.
· TZVI JASPER
Ben-Gurion wished Gaza would ‘sink into the sea,’ newly revealed documents from 1956 show
The materials also include documents concerning Operation Honio, during which an Israeli team rescued 65 Jews from Port Said, Egypt, in November 1956.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Coalition forces says four Houthi missiles destroyed over Saudi airspace
Coalition forces says four Houthi missiles destroyed over Saudi airspace The Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles over the Riyadh and southern regions of the kingdom, spokesman for the coalition, Major General Turki al-Malki said on X. Minutes earlier, in another post on X, he sai…
· Middleeasteye
Donald Trump’s power is on the wane. What next for Russia, Israel – and the rest of us? | Simon Tisdall
With the global tide turning against him, the US president’s lame duck status could still aggravate old tensions and spark new explosionsIt was a victory for the world, too. People in the many countries that suffered pain, loss and cruel indignities at the hands of Donald Trump over the past two chaotic, fearful yea…
· Simontisdall
Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?
Gadi Eisenkot, an unassuming former army chief of staff, has a pathway to Israel’s top job after President Isaac Herzog tapped him to form the next government. Should he succeed, he would take over as prime minister from Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader whose inflammatory style has earned him as m…
· Agence France-Presse
Saudi civil defence issues all clear for Riyadh minutes after danger alert
Saudi civil defence issues all clear for Riyadh minutes after danger alert Saudi Civil Defence authorities issue all clear for Riyadh City, minutes after warning residents of a “potential danger” and urging them to proceed to the nearest safe place in the capital. Earlier, similar all clear messages were issued by t…
· Middleeasteye
Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests
Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests Iran on Sunday executed three men convicted of taking part in armed unrest during protests in January 2026 and carrying out operations for Israel and the United States, state media reported. On Saturday, citing judiciary's Mizan Online website, AFP reporte…
· Middleeasteye
Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Nesrine Malik | Radical Thinking – podcast
Today’s political conversation is dominated by one topic above all: race. The Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik has been way ahead of the pack in diagnosing how immigrants, their children and grandchildren are reshaping not just politics but western societies. On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya Cha…
RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev v Colby Covington and all you need to know | The National
Real American Freestyle makes its Middle East debut with a stacked card at Etihad Arena
· Steve Luckings
Israeli president picks Eisenkot to form government in setback for Netanyahu | The National
Arab parties give ex-military chief parliamentary numbers, but not necessarily route to power
· The National
Alert sounded in northern Israel over hostile aircraft intrusion
An alert was sounded after a hostile aircraft intrusion was identified along the Lebanese border in northern Israel, over Zar'it and Shomera.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran tells Russia talks with US without guarantees won't end conflict, report says
Iran tells Russia talks with US without guarantees won't end conflict, report says Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said Iran and Russia have discussed strengthening military and security cooperation, with Tehran stressing that talks with the US could not end the conflict without credible guarantees, acc…
· Middleeasteye
Leak Reportedly Exposed Netanyahu & Mossad Chief's Plan To Attack Iran Before Israeli Election
Leak Reportedly Exposed Netanyahu & Mossad Chief's Plan To Attack Iran Before Israeli Election Via Middle East EyeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to carry out an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's 27 October election, but the plan was thwarted after Washingto…
· Tyler Durden
Iran war latest: UAE rescues 22 crew members from burning cargo ship in Gulf of Oman | The National
Significant progress had been made, says Al Thani
· The National
Middle East latest: Projectile damages tower in Riyadh’s financial district, reports say | The National
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen earlier said that it had intercepted missiles over Riyadh
· The National
Pakistan's Hormuz agreement with Iran faces test after LNG tanker attack
Safe passage deal thrown into question amid urgent need to diversify energy supplies and routes
· ADNAN AAMIR
Heavy rains leave tens of thousands without shelter in Gaza: local authorities
Heavy rain on Saturday flooded tens of thousands of displaced people's tents in war-devastated Gaza, Palestinian authorities said, leaving them without shelter. In a statement, the Hamas-run government media office said that about "70,000 tents sheltering tens of thousands of displaced people were flooded on the fir…
· Yonhap
Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government
Israel's president announced Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following an election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot, a former military chief and political newcomer who has …
· Yonhap
Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss de-escalation efforts
Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss de-escalation efforts Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed “ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions, and enhance security and stability” with Qatari Prime Minister and and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Saudi Arabia'…
· Middleeasteye
Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.
· The Manila Times
Palestinians return to destroyed West Bank homes after IDF siege
Wael al-Jabaa's home was demolished by the IDF after two Israeli soldiers were shot dead. He didn't know until afterwards that his son was one of the gunmen.
· Matthew Doran
Triple threat: Triplets doing well after premature birth in first days of Iran conflict | The National
Family describe leaving neonatal intensive care to go home as missile interceptions thundered overhead
· Nick Webster
Saudi-led coalition claims Houthi missile destroyed over Eastern Province
Saudi-led coalition claims Houthi missile destroyed over Eastern Province The Saudi-led coalition air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward the kingdom’s Eastern Province, spokesman of the coalition, Major General Turki Al-Malki said on X. The statement came after the …
· Middleeasteye
US launches task force to disrupt Iran’s land-based supply routes
The operation is to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transport weapons and other materials, US says.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Saudi authorities say danger passes in Dammam, al-Ahsa and Abqaiq
Saudi authorities say danger passes in Dammam, al-Ahsa and Abqaiq The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said the danger in the city of Dammam and the provinces of al-Ahsa and Abqaiq has now passed. Minutes earlier, the directorate issued alerts warning of “potential danger” in Dammam, Abqaiq, and Dhahran, a…
· Middleeasteye
Paraguay's pro-Israel former president taken into custody over banking crisis
Paraguay's pro-Israel former president taken into custody over banking crisis Paraguayan prosecutors charged pro-Israel ex-president Santiago Pena and took him into custody Saturday over a banking crisis that saw millions cut off from their money and sparked major protests. Pena, Paraguay's youngest-ever president, …
· Middleeasteye
French ships may escort pro-Palestinian civilian flotillas, Mélenchon says
French ships may escort pro-Palestinian civilian flotillas, Mélenchon says France's far-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon has said that French ships will, if necessary, escort flotillas of citizens as he vowed "direct action" to come to the aid of the Palestinians, both against the genocide in Gaza and …
· Middleeasteye
Explosions in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reviews de-escalation proposals
Explosions have been heard on Iran's Qeshm Island and tankers in the strait have caught fire after hitting mines. Meanwhile, Iran says it has lifted a 2,000km limit on the range of its missiles.
Centcom sets up 'Task Force Iron Gate' to disrupt Iran’s weapons transfers
Centcom sets up 'Task Force Iron Gate' to disrupt Iran’s weapons transfers The United States Central Command (Centcom) has directed the establishment of a task force that will support US government's efforts to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transport advanced weapons and other materials. In a statement is…
· Middleeasteye
From Nazi-era escapes to October 7 memories: David Breuer-Weil's art comes to Israel
“A lot of my work has a sort of Monty Python double edge,” David Breuer-Weil says. “At first, it may be quite amusing, but there’s a deeper thing behind it.”
· NERIA BARR
Macklemore says major US arenas refused to book ‘Free Palestine’ tour
The indie rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour in September over his public support of Palestinians.
· Ben Sisario
Yemen and Lebanon to work towards halting Hezbollah support for Houthis, minister says
Yemen and Lebanon to work towards halting Hezbollah support for Houthis, minister says Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba has said her government will take joint measures with Lebanon to halt Hezbollah's support to Houthis. In a post on X, which came after the meeting of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Yemen…
· Middleeasteye
Ex-CIA Officer Says The Agency Delivered The Same Iran Verdict Three Times Before The War
Ex-CIA Officer Says The Agency Delivered The Same Iran Verdict Three Times Before The War Former CIA officer John Kiriakou says the agency produced three separate national intelligence estimates before the Iran war began, and each one found that Tehran had no nuclear weapons program. He made the claim on the Nov. 6 …
· Tyler Durden
Israeli president instructs Netanyahu’s rival to form government
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has secured the backing of 67 lawmakers, but faces a difficult task assembling a ruling coalition Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Death toll from air strikes near Yemeni capital rises to 33, Houthis say
Death toll from air strikes near Yemeni capital rises to 33, Houthis say The death toll from Saturday's air strikes on a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, has risen to at least 33, with 39 wounded, Houthis said, in one of the deadliest reported attacks since fighting between Saudi Arabia and the group resumed in …
· Middleeasteye
Negócios suspeitos de Trump no Oriente Médio devem entrar na mira dos democratas
Após conquistar maioria no Congresso, oposição democrata promete investigar Trump por suspeitas de corrupção. Investimentos imobiliários, presentes multimilionários e conselho da paz em Gaza estão entre possíveis alvos.
· Cathrin Schaer
Rival de Netanyahu tem caminho aberto para formar novo governo em Israel
Oposicionista Gadi Eisenkot terá até 42 dias para buscar uma maioria de apoio no Parlamento. Aliança com os partidos árabes parece improvável.
· Redação DW
Trump confirms fresh US strikes on Iran defenses as talks turn to nuke inspectors
President Trump confirmed Friday night that the US military carried out new strikes on Iranian air defense systems on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz – the first strikes since the midterm elections Tuesday. In the same breath he told reporters “they want to make a deal.”
· Geoff Earle
Israeli military issues orders to seize Palestinian land and uproot trees near Bethlehem
Israeli military issues orders to seize Palestinian land and uproot trees near Bethlehem Israeli authorities have issued four military orders to seize Palestinian land near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, including orders to seize 4.708 dunums of land in al-Khader and Arab al-Ta'amra and remove trees and vegeta…
· Middleeasteye
US Jews urge unity, but Israelis must live with the consequences - opinion
For those on the outside, until they’re ready to put some skin in the game by moving here, the business of governing should be left to those of us who call Israel our home!
· COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.
· Bbcnews
Security bolstered around Deputy Minister Almog Cohen after credible death threats
A security guard was stationed near Cohen's home, and his family members were receiving a close police escort.
· AVI SOLOMON
Yemen accuses Iran, Hezbollah of sending 21 military 'experts' to support Houthis
Interior Minister Brig-Gen Ibrahim Haidan said in a statement published by the ministry on Tuesday that the group included 14 IRGC members and seven Hezbollah operatives working across Yemen.
· ASHER SMITH
After Bibi's Unity Plea, Israel's President Gives His Rival First Shot At Power
After Bibi's Unity Plea, Israel's President Gives His Rival First Shot At Power Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government, a setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose bloc finished 14 seats short of his rival's backers. Herzog announced …
· Tyler Durden