Sirens blare in Bahrain
Sirens blare in Bahrain Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, with the interior ministry instructing residents and citizens to "remain calm and head to the nearest safe place".
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Trump will use 'overwhelming force' against Iran, says US Ambassador to NATO
Trump will use 'overwhelming force' against Iran, says US Ambassador to NATO US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Fox News Sunday that if Iranians "want to act belligerent, then he will respond with overwhelming force". US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Fox News Sunday that if Iran "want to act belligerent, then he will respond with overwhelming force," as the U. S.
US attack kills one in Iran's Mahshahr
US attack kills one in Iran's Mahshahr A US attack on an agricultural water pumping station in the city of Mahshahr killed one person and injured four others, state media reported. "Following the morning invasion of the American enemy and a projectile hitting the agricultural water pumping station in Mahshahr city, a guard of the complex was martyred and four others were injured," the deputy security and law enforcement officer of the Khuzestan governor, Valiollah Hayati, was quoted as saying. He added that the condition of those wounded is being monitored by rescue and medical teams.
Locations used as launch points for US attacks will be 'legitimate target', Iran says
Locations used as launch points for US attacks will be 'legitimate target', Iran says Iran warned neighbouring countries against using their territory to carry out US strikes, saying locations where attacks are launched from would be considered a "legitimate target". "Only 25 days have passed since the ceasefire agreement ending the war, yet the US government has violated nearly all aspects of that agreement by attacking Iran’s transportation infrastructure, commercial shipping, cargo vessels, and aviation facilities, committing what the statement describes as among the gravest war crimes," Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Oil prices spike as renewed US-Iran war threatens global supply route
Oil prices spike as renewed US-Iran war threatens global supply route Oil prices have climbed by more than 3 percent as renewed fighting fuels fears of disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose by $2. 67, or 3.
Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire deal with fresh attacks
Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire deal with fresh attacks Iran’s Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of breaking last month’s memorandum of understanding and violating international law through its latest attacks. The ministry described US military action over the past 24 hours as a “flagrant violation” of the UN Charter. It also said Washington had undermined Iranian arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting international commercial shipping and worsening insecurity along the vital maritime route.
US launches new strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks
US launches new strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks US Central Command says its forces launched a new wave of attacks on Iran on Sunday evening. CENTCOM said the strikes aimed to further weaken Tehran’s ability to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz. At 5 p.
Israeli attack wounds four Palestinians in central Gaza
Israeli attack wounds four Palestinians in central Gaza An Israeli attack has wounded four Palestinians west of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the Wafa news agency reports. The strike targeted a group of people near Radi station on Sunday evening. Medical teams transferred the wounded to al-Awda Hospital.
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 4,322
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 4,322 Israeli attacks across Lebanon have killed at least 4,322 people and injured 12,219 since March 2, the Lebanese Health Ministry says. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the war has also forced more than one million people from their homes.
One in four Israelis using hard drugs amid Gaza genocide and regional wars
One in four Israelis using hard drugs amid Gaza genocide and regional wars Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 07/12/2026 - 21:10 Drug misuse has surged across Israel as years of war, violence and instability push more people towards addiction Samples of MDMA ecstasy pills a psychoactive substances used by partygoers. (AFP) Off One in four Israelis now engages in harmful substance use as the psychological fallout from Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its expanding wars across the Middle East reshapes daily life, according to research cited by Haaretz. The Israeli Centre for Addiction and Mental Health said substance misuse had risen sharply since October 2023, when Israel launched its war on Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks.
Iranian media says IRGC targeted US weapons in Kuwait drone attack
Iranian media says IRGC targeted US weapons in Kuwait drone attack ran’s Fars news agency says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched drone strikes on US High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and ammunition depots in Kuwait. The report came hours after a Kuwaiti defence spokesperson said a “criminal attack” had damaged three northern border posts and an offshore oil drilling platform. Kuwait said the strike on the platform wounded one worker.
Pope urges diplomacy as US-Iran attacks fuel ‘winds of war’
Pope urges diplomacy as US-Iran attacks fuel ‘winds of war’ Pope Leo has called for renewed diplomacy as the latest US-Iran attacks deepen violence across the Middle East. Writing on X, the pope warned that the “winds of war” are “sowing violence, terror and death” in the region, Ukraine and elsewhere. “I renew my hope that we will persevere on the path of dialogue, encounter and diplomacy,” he said.
UN chief urges immediate halt to escalating Gulf attacks
UN chief urges immediate halt to escalating Gulf attacks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to the escalating attacks across the Gulf. In a post on X, Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” by US strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on neighbouring countries. “These attacks must all stop.
Kuwait reports attacks on border posts and offshore oil platform
Kuwait reports attacks on border posts and offshore oil platform Kuwait says attacks have struck three border posts and an offshore oil platform, causing “material damage” and injuring one worker. The Ministry of Defence said a “criminal attack” targeted three land border centres in the country’s north. It added that a drone hit an offshore drilling platform operated by the Kuwait Oil Company in Kuwaiti territorial waters.
My father made Palestinian theatre an act of resistance
My father made Palestinian theatre an act of resistance Submitted by Alaa Tartir on Sun, 07/12/2026 - 13:01 One year after his death, I remember Adel Tartir through his final reflections on theatre as a space for confession, provocation and liberation Adel Tartir performs as his character Abu Al-Ajab before an audience of children in Ramallah (Courtesy of Alaa Tartir) Off June 2025. Iranian missiles streak across the sky above Ramallah, intercepted overhead, while the roar of Israeli fighter jets fills the night as they head east to bombard Iran . Amid this unfolding war, I sit with my father, Adel Tartir, in the courtyard of my parents' home.
Four killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza City
Four killed in Israeli drone strike on Gaza City At least four Palestinians were killed and others wounded on Sunday in an Israeli drone strike targeting Gaza City, according to Wafa news agency. Wafa reported that an Israeli drone struck a metal workshop on al-Sinaa Street in southwestern Gaza City. The death toll from the Israeli genocide on Gaza rose on Saturday to 73,221, with 173,643 people wounded since 7 October 2023, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' after nearly agreeing deal
Trump says US hit Iran 'very hard' after nearly agreeing deal President Donald Trump said the US hit Iran hard in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. "We hit them very hard last night," Trump told CNN by telephone in an interview. Trump said the US and Iran had been close to "a deal" on Saturday.
US 'positioned' to ensure navigation in Strait of Hormuz, says Centcom
US 'positioned' to ensure navigation in Strait of Hormuz, says Centcom The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels and US military forces are "positioned and prepared" to ensure freedom of navigation, US Central Command said on Sunday. The comment comes after days of US and Iranian forces exchanging fire, and Tehran stating that it had closed the vital waterway. "Iran does not control the strait.
Oman summons Iranian envoy over drone strikes
Oman summons Iranian envoy over drone strikes Oman has summoned Iran’s ambassador in Muscat to protest what it said were Iranian drone strikes on sites in the governorates of Musandam and al-Batinah, according to a statement from the foreign ministry. The ministry said Ambassador Mousa Fereidoun was handed a formal protest note during a meeting in which Omani officials expressed “dismay at these irresponsible acts”. The statement called for respect for state sovereignty, good neighbourly relations, non-interference in internal affairs and adherence to the principles that govern ties between the two countries.
Israeli drone strike kills two Palestinians in Gaza City
Israeli drone strike kills two Palestinians in Gaza City At least two Palestinians were killed and several others wounded in an Israeli drone strike on the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. The attack came as the Israeli military issued an immediate evacuation order for the same area. Israel has continued near-daily air strikes across Gaza, with more than 1,090 people reported killed and over 3,500 wounded since a ceasefire took effect in October 2025.
