Indian vessel sinks after being hit by projectile near Yemeni waters The Indian shipping minister reported that an Indian vessel was hit by a projectile near Yemeni waters on Tuesday, causing the ship to capsize and sink, according to Reuters. The minister added that all 14 seafarers onboard, including 13 Indian nationals, were safely rescued by the Yemeni coast guard and brought to the port of Mokha.
Israeli military says it destroyed weapons production machines in occupied West Bank The Israeli army said that it carried out several operations on Monday in the occupied West Bank, including dismantling weapon production machines in the Qabatiya area and arresting a person allegedly affiliated with the Palestinians Islamic Jihad (PIJ) group in Nablus. This comes amid an intensified campaign on Palestinians living in the West Bank, including Israeli forces and settlers bulldozing land, assaulting and detaining Palestinian residents and disrupting local water systems.
Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals Middle East crisis live – latest updates US and Qatari officials have said progress is being made in restoring a ceasefire in the US-Iran war and reopening the strait of Hormuz. The optimistic speculation on Tuesday brought oil prices down 2%, but the strait remained closed to shipping and a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an unidentified projectile off Oman’s coast close to the strait. Continue reading...
Iraq exported under a third of pre-war oil levels via Hormuz in July: monitor Iraq exported less than a third of its pre-war oil levels in July through the Strait of Hormuz, data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler showed on Tuesday. Before the US-Israeli war on Iran began, Iraq was exporting on average 105 million barrels per month through Hormuz, while only around 30 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil were able to pass through the waterway between 4 July and 4 August, according to vessels detected by Kpler.
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
Tehran [Iran], August 4 (ANI): Senior military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaee, said that Tehran was prepared to launch strikes on targets inside Ukraine following an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, but suspended the planned operation after Kyiv claimed the incident had been 'a mistake.
US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, say sources The US army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war on Iran, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The US has used "virtually all" munitions for surface-to-surface weapons (ATACMS), and around half of its global Tomahawk supply, the sources said. ATACMS are crucial to allow accurate strikes from a safe distance, and have been widely used by Ukraine against Russia.
US-Saudi strikes test Iraq's balancing act between Riyadh and Tehran Submitted by Zahra Ladha on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 10:28 The attacks complicate Baghdad’s efforts to reform security and attract foreign investment Members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stand guard outside the Basra Operations Command headquarters, following US-Saudi air strikes in Basra, Iraq on 29 July 2026 (Reuters) Off The unprecedented joint US - Saudi strikes on Iran -linked militias in Iraq last week have done more than raise the prospect of retaliation. They have exposed the fragile foundations of Baghdad's effort to balance closer ties with Riyadh and Washington while containing powerful armed groups aligned with Tehran, potentially forcing Iraq to make difficult choices that it has long sought to avoid. On 29 July, US and Saudi forces launched joint strikes on bases belonging to Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), killing at least 20 members of the paramilitary and four advisers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Iraqi and Iranian media.
BP profits more than double amid high oil prices BP has reported record-high profits, as the US-Israeli war on Iran has led to rising oil and gas prices. The oil company's profits more than doubled to $5. 73bn in the second quarter of 2026, as energy exports in the Gulf continue to be disrupted.
Foreign ministry says efforts to reach resolution between the US and Iran were continuing despite conflicting statements from Trump and Tehran Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Middle East. Qatar’s foreign ministry said efforts to reach a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran were “ongoing” , despite conflicting statements from Tehran and Washington over whether negotiations had resumed. Continue reading...
Gaza families bury 112 people recovered nearly three years after Israeli strikes Submitted by Mohammed al-Hajjar on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 12:44 Remains recovered from beneath the rubble renew grief for families still searching for thousands missing in Gaza The bodies of 112 Palestinians killed in an Israeli air strike in 2023 were laid to rest in Gaza City on 4 August 2026 (Mohammed al-Hajjar/MEE) Off Palestinians on Tuesday buried 112 members of a single clan killed in Israeli air strikes in November 2023, after their remains were recovered from beneath the rubble last month. Relatives of the Abu Shari'a and al-Hasayna family gathered in Gaza City to bid a final farewell to their loved ones, whose bodies lay in rows draped in Palestinian flags. For many, it was a moment of both relief and renewed grief after nearly 1,000 days of waiting to recover the bodies of their relatives.
Gaza remains unsafe for civilians as Israeli attacks continue, including on schools and canvas classrooms, despite the October Israel-Hamas ceasefire that ended two years of war, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Tuesday.
Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome Lebanon and Israel have begun a new round of US-sponsored direct talks in Rome, as Beirut seeks Israel's withdrawal from the south of the country. At negotiations in Washington in June, Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a framework deal that involved the disarmament of Hezbollah, which Hezbollah rejected at the time, a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the deployment of the Lebanese army to the region. This week's negotiations, set to continue until Thursday, are the seventh round of US-sponsored talks.
Markets have been lashed between disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and anxiety about massive corporate investments in artificial intelligence.
Despite Trump’s efforts to blame Tim Walz and Minnesota, officials suspect Iran behind attacks on US infrastructure Late last week, federal authorities issued a stern warning saying “malicious cyber actors” were targeting water and wastewater facilities in at least seven states across the US. Minnesota appeared to be the hardest hit with 30 of its water systems hit by cyber-attacks, leading to disruptions in the state’s water supply. The problems ranged from low-pressure water flow in people’s homes to some utilities announcing boil-water notices.
Video: Israeli settlers attack homes and burn cars in West Bank Israeli settlers stormed the Palestinian villages of Talfit and Jalud, located in southern Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, torching three vehicles and attacking homes, according to local reports. pic. twitter.
Tehran has rejected claims of diplomatic progress and pledged to respond to American pressure A cargo ship was reportedly hit in the Strait of Hormuz by an "unknown projectile" overnight. The incident occurred after US President Donald Trump declared that he was giving Tehran its "last chance before decapitation" to sign a deal on his terms.
Tehran has rejected claims of diplomatic progress and pledged to respond to American pressure A cargo ship was reportedly hit in the Strait of Hormuz by an "unknown projectile" overnight.
The US Army has used "virtually all" of its ATACMS and Precision Strike Missile supplies during the five-month war with Iran, two sources familiar with the data told Reuters.
Yemen's Houthis say they hit airport in Saudi Arabia Yemen's Houthis said they hit a Saudi target at Najran airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the group announced on Telegram. Saudi Arabia did not confirm the strike.
