Iraqi government orders probe over weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Iraq's prime minister has announced a probe into cross-border smuggling to Lebanon's Hezbollah.
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· Associated Press
Trump to defense execs: Produce more weapons
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· Reuters
Iranian foreign minister visits Doha amid missile strikes on Gulf states, release of US citizen
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha on Wednesday, just days after Tehran fired missiles toward Qatari territory and other Gulf states, in a visit that underscored the Islamic Republic's attempt to produce a specific narrative for its Arab neighbors and send a message to Washington.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers
The High Court of Justice will convene a nine-justice panel on July 28 to hear petitions against a law freezing arrest, investigation, and enforcement proceedings against qualifying ultra-Orthodox (haredi) yeshiva students who fail to report for military service.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Military to require testosterone screening — but do healthy men actually need it?
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· Allie Yang
Iraqi government orders probe over weapons smuggling to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Iraq's prime minister has announced a probe into cross-border smuggling to Lebanon's Hezbollah.
· Middleeasteye
'We never left': Lebanese army says it already patrols pilot zone as talks with Israel move forward | The National
Lebanon's army has maintained its presence in the southern villages within one of the pilot zones proposed under a US-brokered plan signed by Lebanon and Israel – but Hezbollah has not yet been disarmed there, a security source has told The National.
· Nada Homsi
Target of Monaco bomb blames attack on Ukrainian spy agency
Vadym Iermolaiev says military intelligence officers were behind assassination attempt that seriously wounded his wife and child
· Pjotr Sauer
Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq
Syria’s Interior Ministry said on July 16 that it had intercepted an arms shipment that was likely destined for Hezbollah. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a state media outlet, said that “specialized security units carried out the operation after detecting a suspicious vehicle parked near the border. A search un…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israel to produce its own Joint Direct Attack Munitions within two years - exclusive
Israel should be able to produce its own Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bombs en masse within two years, which will revolutionize its warfare capabilities, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
US or Iran — Who needs a new truce deal more?
The US and Iran are locked in an escalating cycle of attacks, after the fifth consecutive day of US strikes and Iranian retaliation against Gulf nations and Jordan.
· Shola Lawal
Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding
Israeli defense-tech start-ups working with the Defense Ministry raised nearly $3 billion in the first six months of 2026, according to figures presented at the Haifa DefenseTech Startups and Investors Forum.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Ava DuVernay announces '14th' doc on Trump-contested birthright amendment
This image released by Netflix shows director Ava DuVernay, left, with 14th librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, during the filming of the documentary “14th” about the 14th amendment, which gave liberty and rights to formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. (Paul Garnes/Netflix via AP)
· Jake Coyle
Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
· Raissa Robles
Philippine military assures ‘no vacuum’ over top officer’s retirement
The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some retired officers over Marcos
· Raissa Robles
Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics
Khartoum, Sudan – A senior Sudanese minister says more than three years of a devastating war in the country have “profoundly reshaped” its demographic makeup.
· Fath Al-Rahman Shabarga
Vance Slams Israeli PR Campaign To Keep War Going 'Indefinitely', & Undermine Him
In a new interview on the world's largest podcast, Vice President JD Vance warned that "elements" of the Israeli government want to keep the Iran war going "indefinitely," and were pursuing an aggressive campaign to manipulate US public opinion -- going so far as to vilify Vance for his role in pursuing a diplomatic…
· Tyler Durden
Marcos OKs deputation of military, police for BARMM polls
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. authorized the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other government instrumentalities to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections in September, Malacañang said Thursday.
· Catherine S. Valente
Nadezhdin Banned From Leaving Russia Ahead of Court Hearing
Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin said Thursday that authorities in Russia have banned him from leaving the country, just a day before he is scheduled to appear in court on charges of publicly displaying “extremist” symbols.
· The Moscow Times
Iraq investigates arms' smuggling to Hezbollah after Syria's announcement
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into the smuggling of arms and weapons from Iraq to Hezbollah across the Syrian border, an official Iraqi source told Al Jazeera.
· Middleeasteye
Palace: 'Sara Duterte is not above the law'
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday reiterated that no one is above the law, as it questioned the Defense team's opposition to allowing access to the bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte during the resumption of the impeachment trial.
· Catherine S. Valente
Iran Warns US Of 'Infrastructure For Infrastructure' War, Will Control Hormuz As 'Unbreakable Red Line'
Since the prior day's handover of American detainee Dena Karari back to the US, which President Trump said he "appreciated" as a rare "gesture of goodwill" from Iran, Washington's bombs over the Islamic Republic appear to have ceased or slowed, for now at least.
· Tyler Durden
Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov
The streets of central Kyiv echoed with chants of "Shame" on Thursday 16 July as hundreds of protesters marched behind banners reading "The army is the priority". In the crowd, a woman carrying a child held a placard stating: "I don't want to die." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov, 35, after six month…
· AfricaNews
‘Things Should Get Easier Now’: Russian Military Bloggers Cheer Ukraine’s Defense Minister Shake-Up
Russian military bloggers praised the dismissal of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who has been credited with cutting bureaucracy and boosting drone warfare against Russia, saying the shake-up would only benefit Moscow’s war effort.
· Moscow Times Reporter
3 Persian Gulf islands are in the crosshairs of the Iran war
Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
· Jon Gambrell
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi terrorist organization to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.
· REUTERS
KAI completes delivery of 6 T-50i trainer jets to Indonesia
South Korean defense firm Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. said Thursday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced trainer jets to Indonesia.
· Yonhap
Wildfire pollution and clowns on a pilgrimage: photos of the day – Thursday
View image in fullscreenToronto, CanadaPeople walk in the city centre, where smoke from forest fires in northern Ontario has caused poor air qualityPhotograph: Cole Burston/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenChattogram, BangladeshPeople gather to watch the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England…
Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment - analysis
Syria has busted a new smuggling operation that was attempting to move weapons to Hezbollah. This bust comes at a key time, as Hezbollah is under some pressure by Israel, the US, and Lebanon as the US hopes for progress on trilateral talks.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation
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Most Lebanese say Hezbollah’s weapons harm national security, survey finds - poll
Hezbollah’s continued armed presence is harming Lebanon’s security, 51% of Lebanese participants answered in a YouGov survey published last month by the Council for a Secure America.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
US military footage shows strike on ship in the Gulf
· Bbcnews
How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war
Fracking billionaire Harold Hamm is co-chair of a non-profit that has aggressively pushed for US energy dominance
· Josh Voorhees of Fieldnotes
Argentina accuses UK warship of ‘military incursion’ near Falklands hours after World Cup clash
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· Chris Bradford
Syria stops weapons smuggling to Hezbollah at Iraq border
President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa walks towards 10 Downing Street to meet Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
Iran launches new attacks on Gulf as US strikes across country | The National
Iran launched new attacks on its Gulf neighbours on Thursday despite issuing a call for diplomacy after the US carried out another night of strikes across the country.
· The National
Iran's space program advances satellite program, eyes better missile launchers, new facilities
Iran’s space program is advancing in its infrastructure development, satellite development, and satellite data and imagery services, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on Thursday, citing the head of the Iranian Space Agency, Hassan Salarieh.
· AMIT AVITAN
Kuwaiti Army intercepts Iranian drones
Kuwaiti Army announced that its air defences are intercepting Iranian drones, in an official statement shared on X.
· Middleeasteye
Man arrested for impersonating an official at the scene of deadly blaze in Bangkok | South China Morning Post
The impostor known as ‘Lieutenant Nat’ dressed in military uniform, spoke to the press and even walked alongside the prime minister at the fire scene.
UK school with hundreds of Muslim students evacuated after bomb threat
A British school with hundreds of Muslim students was evacuated after it was subjected to a bomb threat on Tuesday, local media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Pete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care | Arwa Mahdawi
The defense secretary has announced a screening program for troops. Get ready for a high-T Department of War
· Arwa Mahdawi
Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister
Hundreds of people have gathered near the Ivan Franko National Theatre in central Kyiv to protest against the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, calling on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reverse the decision.
· Caolán Magee
Iranian press review: Political figures expect continued but limited confrontation with US
A majority of Iranian political figures have said a full-scale military conflict between Iran and the US is unlikely, but warned that limited confrontations will possibly continue.
· Middleeasteye
HSE University Offers Free Tuition to Applicants Who Sign Military Contracts
The Higher School of Economics, one of Russia’s most prestigious universities, announced Thursday that it will offer free tuition to applicants who sign a one-year military contract to fight in Ukraine, even if they fail to meet the university’s entrance exam requirements.
· The Moscow Times
TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand
Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter
· Iris Deng
TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand
Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter
· Iris Deng
Ukraine Intensifies Attacks On Russian Tankers In The Black Sea
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· Tyler Durden
Kyiv hit again as Ukraine reports two dead in Russian strike
Firefighters battled a large blaze that engulfed a warehouse in Kyiv overnight into Thursday 16 July, after Russian ballistic missiles struck multiple areas of the Ukrainian capital, Ukrainian authorities said. According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, at least two people were killed and five others injured, i…
· AfricaNews
Ukrainian charged with desecrating Polish memorials
A taxi in front of the Russian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, March 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)