Israeli military advances into a village in Syria's Daraa Israeli forces equipped with military vehicles have reportedly advanced into the village of Maariya in southern Syria's Daraa countryside, according to the Alikhberiya channel.
Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, the Sunday Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-linked hackers have successfully shut down such a British facility. The incident occurred alongside a series of attacks on US water infrastructure last month, which affected at least 12 states and caused concern in the White House.
Iranian state television has broadcast a segment describing efforts to reach President Donald Trump’s son Barron and referring to a $10 million reward, an unusually explicit threat against a member of the US president’s immediate family.
Less than 20 ships transit Strait of Hormuz over weekend Fewer than 20 vessels have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz during the weekend, data from Kpler showed. Four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, with 13 others transiting on Saturday. The full count remains unclear, as some ships had switched off transponders on their way through the key waterway.
Israeli drone strike kills two in central Gaza An Israeli drone strike targeting displaced Palestinians in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah killed two early on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported citing medical sources. The two killed were identified as Mohammed Nasser Abu Assad and Ibrahim Nasser Abu Assad. Israeli warplanes also carried out two strikes near the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital hospital, which was located near the tents targeted.
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday (local time) said that the Trump administration is entering the 'endgame' in its campaign against Iran, announcing what he called an 'economic D-Day' aimed at severing Iran's economic lifelines.
Israeli forces storm Syria’s Quneitra, detain a civilian Israeli troops raided southern Syria’s Quneitra province on Sunday and detained a shepherd in the area, the Alikhbariah channel reported.
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday (local time) said that the Trump administration is entering the 'endgame' in its campaign against Iran, announcing what he called an 'economic D-Day' aimed at severing Iran's economic lifelines.
Tehran [Iran], August 24 (ANI): Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei on Monday warned that Tehran could halt all oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf if the United States' 'economic war' against Iran continues.
Yemeni army claims attacks on Houthis The Yemeni army said it launched drone strikes on several Houthi positions, targeting gatherings, movements and barracks. While the army published footage of the alleged strikes, it did not specify where the attacks took place nor did it give figures on casualties.
Iran’s leadership may see an end to the war as necessary under mounting US economic pressure, but that does not mean Tehran will heed Washington’s demands, experts say, warning that the pressure could instead drive it toward further escalation.
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): US forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two since enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. In a post on X, CENTCOM said, 'A U. S.
Watch: Iranians express mixed opinions over war recovery Iranians in Tehran expressed divided opinions over how the country should move forward in the face of increased US sanctions threats and recovering from damage from US and Israeli strikes. On Saturday, Iran warned that any country participating in the US's "economic war" against it would be "considered an enemy" after US President Donald Trump announced a campaign to isolate Iran economically and encouraged allies to support the move. Iranians in Tehran expressed divided opinions over how the country should move forward in the face of increased US sanctions threats and recovering from damage from US and Israeli strikes.
Tehran [Iran], August 24 (ANI): Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PGSA) has warned vessels violating its protocols for the Strait of Hormuz that they could face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention or confiscation.
One month after Indian police deployed unlawful and deadly force against peaceful protesters at the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led “Chalo Sansad” march, not a single officer in Delhi has been held accountable, Amnesty International said today as it published a new digital investigation documenting the police response to the protests. Witness testimony and video and […] The post India: New investigation documents unlawful and deadly force against CJP-led protests amid ongoing police impunity appeared first on Amnesty International .
Yemen, US officials meet to discuss ‘countering Houthi propaganda’ Yemen's Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani and the US Embassy's chargé d'affaires in Yemen, Neal H. Opdahl, met on Sunday, according to a post on X by the US Embassy in Yemen. The discussion between the two included “how countering Houthi lies and propaganda with timely, accurate facts is an important part of the battle," the US diplomat said.
Syria confirms US-mediated talks with Israel in Jordan to ease tensions Syria's state news agency SANA confirmed that Syria and Israel held high-level, US -mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday aimed at easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, citing a diplomatic source at the foreign ministry. The talks also addressed keeping Syria out of Israel- Turkey tensions, AFP reported. The meeting, the first negotiations between the two countries in several months, was held between Syrian delegation led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and an Israeli delegation that included Mossad chief Roman Gofman.
Haruki Murakami’s latest novel has yet to receive an official English translation, but at least six Persian versions have already been published or are in preparation in Iran, with some translators relying on unofficial English texts and AI tools.
Israel is using children’s kites as pretext to strike Gaza: Hamas Hamas said Israel is fabricating a pretext to intensify attacks on Gaza, after Israel threatened broad evacuations and air assaults if paper kites from the Strip continued to be launched. Earlier on Sunday, a statement by Netanyahu's office said Israel gave Hamas a three-day deadline to halt the kite launches. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem responded with a statement on the group's website later on Sunday that this move amounts to "threatening children.
EU calls on Israel to halt E1 settlement plan, address settler violence The European Union urged Israel to revoke its tender for construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, reiterating that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. A statement by the EU's High Representative, released on Sunday, stated that the E1 settlement project "fundamentally harms the prospect of the two-state solution" by isolating East Jerusalem, and urged the Israeli government to halt all kinds of settlement expansion projects. The statement also drew attention to "record levels of settler violence" across the occupied West Bank, and called on the government to ensure accountability for it.
