Months since Gaza’s nominal ceasefire began, Palestinians continue to be killed and maimed in drone and airstrikes, including the enclave’s police force which is crucial to peace and reconstruction efforts, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Wednesday.
At least 63 wounded in Iran's attack on Kuwait At least 63 people were injured in Iran's attack on Kuwait on Wednesday, including airport workers and passengers, the health ministry said. Kuwait's foreign ministry said one person was killed in the Iranian attack.
The United States and Iran exchanged missile and drone attacks early on June 3 as their fragile cease-fire hangs in the balance amid uncertainty over peace talks. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces successfully intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during incidents across the Middle East on June 3.
The United States and Iran exchanged missile and drone attacks early on June 3 as their fragile cease-fire hangs in the balance amid uncertainty over peace talks. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces successfully intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during incidents across the Middle East on June 3.
As Israel expands the war in Lebanon, Washingtons influence over its closest ally looks increasingly limited In recent days, Israel has intensified its military campaign in Lebanon, taking the operation to a whole new level.
Trump confirms he was 'perturbed' at Netanyahu over war in Lebanon US President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that he was frustrated at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's conduct in Lebanon. He was asked by presenter Miranda Devine during an interview with Pod Force One to confirm reports that he was angry with Netanyahu and had said "Are you F-ing crazy? What are you F-ing doing?
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Claims by the US president that Iran is moving toward approving negotiations with Washington are false, as Tehran has not provided any response to the US regarding a proposed draft understanding in recent days and has suspended the exchange of messages through intermediaries.
Gaza records highest death toll in six months as Israel intensifies bombing Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:12 Palestinian health officials say 119 people were killed in May, marking the deadliest month of 2026 A Palestinian boy mourns those killed in an Israeli air strike, at al-Shifa Hospital, in Gaza City, on 23 May 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Israeli forces killed at least 119 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in May, the highest monthly death toll recorded this year, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The rising toll comes as Israel intensifies its bombardment of the enclave, seven months into the US-mediated ceasefire intended to end the genocide since October 2023. At least 19 children and 10 women were among those killed in May, the ministry said on Tuesday.
We look at the state of the Iran war three months on.
President says he would ‘like to meet’ Mojtaba Khamenei, who US officials have previously said was injured in attacks, and says Iran has said it will not have a nuclear weapon Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Donald Trump has claimed Iran has agreed it will not have a nuclear weapon and that the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is involved in negotiations with the US. One person was killed and several people were injured in an Iranian drone attack that targeted Kuwait’s airport, according to authorities and state media.
One killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait Kuwait said Iranian attacks on its territory killed one person and wounded several others, briefly forcing its airport to close and damaging unnamed diplomatic missions. Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned the attacks "that once again targeted vital and civilian infrastructure, including Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and injuring others, in addition to causing damage to vital infrastructure including diplomatic missions". Kuwait later said it would resume flights for its flagship airline.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters said the US and the Zionist regime will have no choice but to retreat and surrender before the resolve of Iran’s Armed Forces and nation, vowing to continue defending the country.
Israel intercepts 'hostile aircraft' from Lebanon The Israeli military said it intercepted a "hostile aircraft" that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday.
'Attack on our democracy': Inside an Israeli influence campaign in France's local elections Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:11 The electoral interference by Israeli company 'BlackCore' took many by surprise and stirs fears ahead of 2027 presidential vote France Unbowed member of parliament Francois Piquemal on the rooftop of the National Assembly in Paris, France, on 5 May 2026 (Benoit Tessier/Reuters) Off A foreign influence campaign in French local elections by an Israeli firm earlier this year presents an unprecedented attack on France's democracy, victims of the operation and people familiar with it told Middle East Eye. Earlier this month, Reuters revealed that the French authorities were examining whether an alleged smear campaign against three mayoral candidates from the left-wing, pro- Palestinian party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed - LFI) ahead of March's municipal elections was carried out by an obscure Israeli firm called BlackCore. The operation's broad outlines were first exposed by newspaper Le Monde in March, when Viginum, a digital interference detection service within the French prime minister's office, revealed a "foreign digital interference" scheme with "limited" reach targeting a "French political party" and its candidates in Marseille, Toulouse and Roubaix.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing said the assassination of senior resistance leaders will not weaken the movement but the blood of martyred commanders would strengthen the resistance.
Eid in Gaza was another bloodbath. The ceasefire is a lie Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:42 The real function of the so-called Board of Peace was not to stop the genocide, but to manage perceptions while it continues A Palestinian boy stands by the rubble of a residential building targeted overnight by an Israeli strike in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on 24 May, 2026 (AFP) On Eid has just ended. Across much of the Muslim world, families gathered around tables, children wore new clothes, and homes echoed with laughter and celebration.
Iranians in several cities described wages being consumed by rent, food and healthcare costs, according to messages received by Iran International on Wednesday.
Slovenia reportedly blocks Israeli flight for political reasons An Israir Airline flight headed to the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, was forced to divert to Zagreb, Croatia, after Slovenian authorities denied permission to the Israeli plane to land, Ynet has reported. Ynet quoted Israir as having said that the decision was politically motivated. Uri Sirkis, the airline's chief executive, said: “The Israir flight scheduled for Ljubljana had to land in Zagreb because the authorities in Ljubljana are refusing Israeli carriers to land, due to their firm political opposition to the route operated by the Israeli government.
ABU DHABI, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) --The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s main international airport and the United States and Iran exchanged strikes.
