Hezbollah claims it attacked Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it carried out a series of attacks across northern Israel and southern Lebanon on Saturday. They claimed to have targeted Israel’s “Iron Dome” defence system and the Shomera settlement in northern Israel with drone attacks, and said they hit an Israeli army vehicle in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district in the south of the country.
Five killed in Israeli strike on residential building in Lebanon, including children An Israeli attack on a residential building in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed five people, including children, and wounded several others, Lebanese state media reports. The building was located in the town of Sir al-Gharbiya in the Nabatieh district. This follows reports of 10 were killed in Lebanon and 25 medical workers injured in a hospital attack during Israel's latest bombardment of the region.
At least 25 health workers injured in Israeli attack near southern Lebanon hospital An Israeli strike in the immediate vicinity of the Hiram Hospital in southern Lebanon has wounded at least 25 medical, nursing and administrative staff, the Lebanese health ministry reported. “This is the second time in less than two months that the hospital has been exposed to these dangers due to repeated Israeli targeting, which constitutes further evidence of the Israeli enemy’s violation of international humanitarian law,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry added that the latest bombardment seriously damaged the facility and reiterated its praise of healthcare workers at the “front lines” to continue their “humanitarian mission” in the face of such attacks.
US, Iran and Pakistan say talks progressing towards a deal Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 05/23/2026 - 16:22 FT reports that mediators believe a 60-day ceasefire extension is close, as Tehran says memorandum of understanding is being finalised Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, 22 May 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters) Off Officials from the United States , Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion. Pakistan’s military - a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran - said negotiations over the past 24 hours had produced encouraging progress towards a final understanding, as army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held talks in Tehran with senior Iranian officials. "Discussions remained focused upon expediting the consultative process underway to support peace and stability in the region," the army said in a statement.
Are US and Iran close to a war-ending agreement? Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism in recent hours that a deal to end the war is nearing completion. Pakistan’s military - a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran - said negotiations over the past 24 hours had produced encouraging progress towards a final understanding, as army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir concluded talks in Tehran with senior Iranian officials.
Iran says framework for US war-ending deal nearing completion Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran is in the final stages of drafting a framework agreement aimed at ending the war with the United States. Speaking to state broadcaster IRIB on Saturday, Baqaei said the proposed memorandum of understanding would consist of 14 clauses and could pave the way for a final agreement within 30 to 60 days. “Our intention was first to draft a memorandum of understanding, a kind of framework agreement composed of 14 clauses,” he said.
Gaza amputees fight for mobility amid shortages Rozan Kheira woke to the sound of explosions, screaming and panic. At 10pm, an Israeli air strike hit her family's home in Gaza City as they slept. Her first instinct was to get out of bed.
'I feel like I lost my life': Gaza amputees fight for mobility amid shortages Submitted by Nada Nabil on Sat, 05/23/2026 - 14:07 Survivors of Israeli strikes face a severe shortage of prosthetics and rehabilitation as Gaza's health system struggles under siege Tens of thousands in Gaza, including Abdelsalam al-Bardawil, sustained life-altering injuries in Israeli strikes and now struggle to access prosthetics and rehabilitation (Mohammed al-Hajjar/MEE) Off Rozan Kheira woke to the sound of explosions, screaming and panic. At 10pm, an Israeli air strike hit her family's home in Gaza City as they slept. Her first instinct was to get out of bed.
Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip killed five police officers on Saturday, according to the enclave’s police department. The strikes targeted a police checkpoint in northwestern Gaza, in the latest in a series of escalating attacks on police and civil workers since the October ceasefire. Palestinians accuse Israel of attempting to create chaos and a security vacuum in Gaza by targeting the police force.
UKMTO says it received reports of suspicious activity within the Gulf of Aden The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Saturday it received reports from various sources of suspicious activity within the Gulf of Aden. It said there had been multiple reports of vessels being approached by skiffs. UKMTO also said a large skiff with two outboard engines had been observed carrying both ladders and weapons.
Gulf states must compensate Iran for war damages, envoy tells UN Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said several Gulf governments should be held internationally responsible for their alleged role in facilitating aggression against Iran and must compensate Tehran for resulting damages. In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council, Iravani rejected what he described as “baseless claims” made by countries on the southern side of the Persian Gulf and criticised recent statements by US officials. The letter mentioned Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, accusing them of participating in or facilitating actions against Iran.
Air raid sirens sound in northern Israel over suspected drone intrusion Air raid sirens were activated in northern Israel on Friday after the Israeli military reported the infiltration of a “hostile aircraft” into the area. The military said aircraft were detected in the airspace over Kiryat Shmona and Rosh HaNikra, both near the border with southern Lebanon. The alerts come amid continuing Israeli attacks along the Lebanon-Israel frontier.
Tanker reports security incident near Yemen’s Socotra Island The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said a tanker carrying petroleum products reported a security incident about 200 nautical miles west of Yemen’s Socotra Island after a small craft carrying five people approached the vessel. According to the UKMTO, the craft came within about 100 metres of the tanker before changing course after the vessel deployed its armed security team. The agency noted that a similar incident was reported north of Socotra on Friday, amid heightened maritime security concerns in regional waters.
Israeli forces target refugee camps in central Gaza despite ceasefire Israeli forces attacked residential areas in central Gaza on Saturday, targeting the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps despite the ongoing ceasefire. Local sources have reported that several Palestinians were injured in the attacks, which caused significant damage and destroyed buildings. Since the ceasefire took effect on 10 October, Israel has continued nearly daily attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 883 Palestinians and injuring 2,648 others, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
US lawmaker calls for vote to end US role in Lebanon war US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib called for an end to US involvement in the war in Lebanon after reports that more than 3,100 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since 2 March. In a post on X, Tlaib described the deaths as “mass murder” and said the violence must end. Tlaib argued that the United States was “an active participant” in the Israeli military campaign and pledged to force a vote in Congress aimed at ending US involvement in the conflict.
WSJ: Trump has not ruled out strikes on Iran if talks fail US President Donald Trump told aides during a meeting on Friday that he wanted to give diplomacy more time as negotiations with Iran continue, The Wall Street Journal reported, quoting US officials. The report said Trump remains interested in pursuing a negotiated outcome despite ongoing tensions. At the same time, Trump has not completely ruled out military action if talks fail to produce a breakthrough, the officials said.
Hamas official says Israel aims to end Palestinian presence in Gaza Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Israel’s military campaign in Gaza goes beyond occupation and is aimed at ending the Palestinian presence in the territory. Speaking to Drop Site News, Hamdan said Israel was attempting to convince Palestinians that they have no future in their homeland and that leaving was the only option. Hamdan rejected calls for Hamas to disarm under those conditions, saying resistance remained “the best protection for the Palestinian cause”.
US pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale amid Iran war, navy says The United States has put a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan on hold to preserve munitions needed for its ongoing military campaign against Iran, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate hearing. Cao said the pause was intended to ensure the US military had sufficient weapons stockpiles for Operation Epic Fury, the campaign against Iran. “Right now we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury,” Cao said.
Israel kills at least ten people Lebanon throughout Saturday Israel has carried out air strikes in Lebanon throughout the day and targeting an area near the Syrian border after earlier raids killed 10 people, according to Lebanese media and the government in Beirut. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said Israeli warplanes launched five strikes shortly before midnight on the mountainous Nabi Sreij area, on the outskirts of Brital.
On the cusp of reining in Trump, House Republicans cancel war powers vote The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran . It was to be the fourth attempt under the 1973 War Powers Act since February. The vote was scheduled to be among the last on the agenda before lawmakers went away for the extended Memorial Day holiday - and it was likely to be a successful one, given a similar vote held just a week ago came down to a 212-212 tie, when three Republicans joined Democrats in support of asserting congressional authority over war.
