Hamas officials confirm deal reached with Israel: Report Senior Hamas officials confirmed to AFP on Friday that a deal was reached with Israel to end the war on Gaza following US President Donald Trump announcement that a disarmament deal was reached.
Signs of reluctance to widen the conflict are emerging in Tehran, with conservative politicians and media urging restraint even as they accuse the United States and Israel of orchestrating Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel.
More on Trump’s Gaza disarmament announcement In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast the deal it as a "major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan" to end Israel's war on Gaza. Trump said the deal would be carried out in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament proceeds and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave. He thanked mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, which would be carried out in phases and eventually lead to Israeli forces withdrawing.
As the U. S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in.
Israel carries out demolitions near Unesco site in Lebanon The Israeli military destroyed several “key features” of an alleged “underground tunnel network” beneath the ridge that is home to the historic castle, a Unesco World Heritage Site, according to a statement on X. Israel seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in May. The medieval castle, known in Arabic as Qalaat al-Shaqif, is a strategic vantage point overlooking large parts of southern Lebanon and northern Israel.
Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on ships in Egyptian port Saudi Arabia has condemned the drone attack that caused a fire on board two ships in Egypt’s Damietta Port. In a statement, the Saudi foreign ministry expressed its “full solidarity” with Cairo, saying that the kingdom supports “all measures” taken by Egypt “to preserve its sovereignty and protect its security and interests”.
Iraq says it neither approved nor had prior knowledge of US-Saudi strikes Iraqi government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi said on Thursday that Baghdad neither approved nor had prior knowledge of US-Saudi strikes on Iraqi territory, the state news agency reported. Saudi Arabia and the US Central Command (Centcom) carried out strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq that they said were responsible for drone attacks on the kingdom's oil facilities.
In theory, the War Powers Act gives Congress the power to end a war. But our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, describes how President Trump is the latest president to find ways to engage in war without congressional approval.
Houthis consider imposing fees for Red Sea passage: Report Yemen's Houthis could be looking to impose fees on maritime traffic coming through the Bab el-Mandeb gateway, the Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, citing regional sources. Saudi Arabia has utilised Bab el-Mandeb as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked for US-allied vessels since March, following the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran on 28 February. And last week, the Houthis attacked a Saudi tanker off the southern Saudi port of Jizan.
Egypt says it has energy alternatives after drone attack on Damietta gas vessel Egypt has secured alternatives to cover its energy needs after a drone attack on Wednesday damaged a gas vessel at Damietta port, Al Jazeera reported Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly as saying. No group has claimed responsibility, and authorities are continuing their investigation, he said.
Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict US politics live – latest updates The US Senate on Thursday rejected a largely symbolic effort to limit Donald Trump ’s authority to wage war in Iran, amid rising regional tensions after the US conducted a “heavy wave” of retaliatory airstrikes. The war powers resolution failed in a 49-50 vote, marking the second time in two weeks the chamber has taken up legislation aimed at forcing Trump to end hostilities. Continue reading...
The joint strikes on Iraqs security forces have sparked political backlash, according to RTs Ali Rida Sbeity Joint US-Saudi strikes on alleged Iran-aligned militia positions across Iraq have sparked political backlash, with Baghdad condemning the attacks as a violation of the country's sovereignty. RT's Ali Rida Sbeity reported on the ground.
Israeli forces injure Palestinian man near Nablus Israeli forces shot and wounded a Palestinian man after opening fire on his vehicle in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, on Thursday evening, Wafa news agency reported, citing the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Amid Ahmad, director of the PRCS Emergency and Ambulance Centre in Nablus, said ambulance crews treated the 59-year-old man after he was shot in the neck with live ammunition. He was transferred to hospital for treatment.
Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Houthis disrupted one of the world's busiest trade corridors. The Saudi defence ministry said representatives from 43 countries and the European Union attended an international meeting that discussed the proposed coalition, including Saudi Arabia serving as its founding and leading state and hosting its headquarters. The ministry said the coalition would strengthen maritime security, safeguard freedom of navigation, secure international trade routes and energy supply lines, and protect shared maritime interests in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.
Iran says its army struck US assets at Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa base Iran's army launched an attack on US assets at Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Air Base, Iranian state media reported. The air base hosts key facilities used by the US Navy's Fifth Fleet and has come under repeated Iranian attacks during the war. US and Bahraini authorities have not independently confirmed the claim.
Tehran [Iran], July 30 (ANI): Iran has claimed that it had destroyed three US F-35 fighter jets and heavily damaged three others at Jordan's Al-Azraq Air Base on Thursday in retaliation to American attacks on Qeshm Island.
Houthis consider imposing fees for Red Sea passage: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/30/2026 - 17:24 The group imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia as of 20 July A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen's Hanish Island in the Red Sea, on 27 July 2026 (Khaled Ziad/AFP) Off Yemen's Houthis could be looking to impose fees on maritime traffic coming through the Bab el-Mandeb gateway, the Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday, citing regional sources. Saudi Arabia has utilised Bab el-Mandeb as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked for US-allied vessels since March, following the launch of the US-Israeli war on Iran on 28 February. And last week, the Houthis attacked a Saudi tanker off the southern Saudi port of Jizan.
Yemeni sources say Saudi Arabia is preparing sea and possible land attack to break chokehold on oil exports through Red Sea Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major military offensive against the Houthis by sea and possibly by land in central Yemen, Yemeni sources believe, in a move to break the chokehold on its oil exports through the southern Red Sea. Saudi forces have been seen withdrawing from the east of Yemen in what could be preparation for a land offensive. At the same time, Riyadh is trying to organise a naval coalition to protect shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait.
RIYADH, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), condemned in the strongest terms the renewed Iranian attacks on the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the State of Kuwait.
