Israeli strike on Gaza cafe kills two, wounds 12 An Israeli air strike killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 12 others at a crowded cafe in Gaza on Sunday, where people had gathered to mark a public holiday, the Palestinian ministry of health said.
Qatar condemns Israel's expanding attacks on Lebanon Qatar has condemned Israel's continuing attacks on Lebanon and the expansion of Israeli ground operations in the country's south. In a statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry called on the international community to take action and pressure Israel to halt its military campaign. “The State of Qatar condemns the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the expansion of the ground incursion into its south,” the ministry said.
Israel coordinated Lebanon escalation with US: Report Israel coordinated the expansion of its military operations in Lebanon with the US administration, according to a report by Israel's Channel 15, underscoring Washington's involvement as Israel deepens its offensive across Lebanese territory. Citing informed sources, the broadcaster said Israeli officials consulted closely with their US counterparts before widening military operations, which have inflicted growing civilian casualties and extensive destruction across southern Lebanon. The report said Israel's ambassador in Washington played a central role in coordinating the escalation, with Israeli officials reportedly concluding that limited military action would not achieve their objectives.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the capture of the strategic fortress as a "decisive shift" in its military campaign against Hezbollah.
Iran says no conclusions can be drawn from ongoing US talks Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said negotiations and message exchanges with Washington remain under way, cautioning against drawing conclusions before the talks produce a concrete outcome. Speaking to Iran's Tasnim news agency, Araghchi said it was too early to assess the prospects of an agreement, stressing that discussions remain ongoing behind the scenes. He dismissed the growing speculation surrounding the negotiations, saying that everything currently being reported is conjecture and “should not be given any importance.
Israeli strike on Gaza fishing port kills Palestinian An Israeli strike on Gaza City's fishing port has killed at least one Palestinian and wounded several others, reported the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The attack targeted a group of Palestinians at the fishermen's harbour west of Gaza City on Sunday evening. Casualties were taken to al-Shifa Hospital, where medical staff confirmed one fatality and multiple injuries.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted an official letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.
Macron: Nothing justifies Israel's escalation in Lebanon French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the growing escalation in southern Lebanon, saying the intensifying conflict cannot be justified and calling for a lasting end to the fighting. In a message posted on X after speaking with regional leaders, Macron said that “nothing justifies the major escalation under way in south Lebanon” and stressed the need to bring the violence “to an end for good”. His remarks come as Israel expands its military operations deeper into Lebanese territory, with attacks continuing to kill civilians, damage infrastructure and displace communities across the country's south.
The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.
Tehran [Iran], May 31 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf on Sunday said Iran will not approve any agreement with the United States aimed at achieving a complete solution to the crisis in West Asia until the rights of the Iranian people are fully secured.
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 31 (ANI): The Ambassador of Iran to India, Mohammad Fathali, met with the country's women volleyball team and congratulated them for clinching the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Championship in Kathmandu. Notably, the win marked Iran women team's second consecutive title victory.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's expanding occupation in Lebanon, following its capture of the historic Beaufort Castle, according to diplomatic sources cited by AFP. France requested the meeting as concerns grow over the widening scope of Israel's military operations and their impact on civilians across southern Lebanon. Diplomatic sources said the session will take place immediately after another emergency Security Council meeting scheduled to address the crash of a Russian drone into a residential building in Romania.
Israel kills Palestinian worker as he climbed West Bank separation wall The Israeli army on Sunday shot dead a Palestinian worker as he climbed the separation wall in the occupied West Bank in an attempt to enter Jerusalem in search of work. The Palestinian health ministry said Imad Haroun Ishtayeh, 27, was killed after being shot in the thigh, severing a main artery, near the town of al-Ram, north of Jerusalem. Ishtayeh was from the village of Salem near Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Authoritarian states are increasingly shutting off or throttling access to the internet, creating separate spheres in a realm built on connection China boasts of having the world’s largest population of internet users: 1. 125 billion by the end of 2025, according to official figures . But as one joke has it, the Great Firewall – blocking not only politically sensitive material but also global tech firms such as Google and Meta – has produced what looks more like the world’s largest intranet.
Drone strike injures four in northern Israel as Hezbollah attacks intensify At least four people were injured after a drone exploded in the Beit Hillel area of northern Israel, according to reports in the Israeli media. Israel's Channel 12 reported that the incident was still unfolding, with emergency services responding to the scene.
The bloc seeks to keep the threshold which Moscow has dismissed as illegal at below $60 per barrel, the report claims The EU is mulling a temporary freeze on its price cap on Russian oil as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to soaring energy prices and global economic shock, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing sources.
The bloc seeks to keep the threshold - which Moscow has dismissed as illegal - at below $60 per barrel, the report claims The EU is mulling a temporary freeze on its price cap on Russian oil as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to soaring energy prices and global economic shock, Bloomberg reported
Israel kills Palestinian worker as he climbed West Bank separation wall Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Sun, 05/31/2026 - 15:52 Israeli forces have killed five workers attempting to reach the other side of the barrier since January Palestinians walk alongside Israel's controversial separation barrier in the Dahiat al-Barid neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem on 24 February 2026 (AFP) Off The Israeli army on Sunday shot dead a Palestinian worker as he climbed the separation wall in the occupied West Bank in an attempt to enter Jerusalem in search of work. The Palestinian health ministry said Imad Haroun Ishtayeh, 27, was killed after being shot in the thigh, severing a main artery, near the town of al-Ram, north of Jerusalem. Ishtayeh was from the village of Salem near Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Iran restores access to most missile bases hit by Israeli-US strikes: Report Iran has reopened access to most of the underground missile facilities targeted during this year's Israeli-US attacks, according to a CNN analysis of satellite imagery. The report said Iran has cleared 50 of the 69 tunnel entrances at 18 underground missile sites that were hit during the war. Satellite images reviewed by CNN showed Iranian crews using bulldozers, dump trucks and other construction equipment to rapidly remove debris and reopen access routes.
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 31 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israeli forces have 'captured' Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon despite the ongoing ceasefire between the two sides and instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to further 'expand the incursion' in Lebanon. 'Last night, our heroic fighters captured the Beaufort castle.
