Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Jenin during a raid Israeli forces on Tuesday shot a Palestinian man in the Jenin refugee camp to death during a raid in the area. The man, identified as 30 year-old Nasser Ali Kamal al-Saadi, died after he sustained wounds to the lower half of his body.
Israel reportedly begins ground operation in Lebanon Israel's Channel 12 is reporting that the Israeli army has begun a ground operation in Lebanon, crossing the "Yellow Line" demarcation stipulated by the ceasefire deal. According to Israeli Channel 14, Tel Aviv is expanding its military operation beyond the line in the Nabatieh area.
Israel targets ambulance team, attack area near Lebanon's largest dam The Israeli army launched a wave of attack in Khirbet Selm, with a majority of air strikes focused on the Bir al-Salasil area. An ambulance team headed towards the town was the targeted by the Israeli army, preventing them from reaching victims. Similar attacks were reported across Lebanon, especially south of the country.
Palestinians in Gaza protest water shortages amid ongoing Israeli curbs on aid Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday protested the deepening water crisis in the enclave, amid continued Israeli restrictions on essentials. Last week, a Palestinian official warned that Israeli curbs were causing a “severe and alarming” drop in the number of aid trucks entering the territory. Israel has maintained a devastating military assault and blockade since 2023, severely restricting the entry of food, water, medicine and electricity.
Maritime body reports tanker explosion 60 nautical miles off Oman's coast The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received reports of an "external explosion" near a vessel 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman. Though some fuel leaked into the sea from the tanker after damage was sustained to its port side, all crew members and passengers were reportedly safe. UKMTO added that authorities are looking into the incident.
African nations seek security ties with Turkey through ‘Somalia model’ Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:55 Ankara is assessing requests from African states looking to establish closer security and economic ties A Turkish drilling ship, The Cagri Bey, is seen in the water in Mogadishu on 10 April 2026 (AFP) Off African nations are increasingly pursuing the “Somali model” that Ankara and Mogadishu have developed over the years, seeking deeper ties with Turkey in hopes of receiving security and economic assistance, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told journalists over the weekend. “In response to requests, we continue to provide training and technical support to the armed forces of African countries and contribute to their capacity building,” he said during the Efes military drills in western Turkey. “In this context, several other countries are requesting the same model we implemented in Somalia.
Iran slams US attacks, vows it will not 'leave any act of mischief unanswered' Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of violating ceasefire agreement after Washington carried out strikes south of the country. “Undoubtedly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any act of mischief unanswered and will not hesitate in defending the country’s integrity,” the ministry said in a statement.
In Mali, every foreign intervention failed - and militants adapted Submitted by Omar Ashour on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 15:06 French operations and Wagner's repression helped turn JNIM into a sophisticated force that blends drones, blockades and political strategy - tactics now spreading across the Sahel A framed portrait and the coffin of Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara are displayed during his state funeral in Bamako, Mali, on 30 April 2026 (Mali presidency/Reuters) Off "Unite against the terrorist junta. " That rare French-language appeal , attributed to Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) following its April 2026 offensive across Mali, was more than propaganda. It was an operational communique: a call to see Mali's military regime not as the "shield" of the republic, but as the target of the "revolution".
Former ICC prosecutor says Mossad chief pressured her to stop investigating Israel war crimes Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:06 Fatou Bensouda says she 'felt left alone' and 'unsupported' as the Dutch government failed to protect her during intimidation campaign over Palestine case Then ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda during the closing statements of the trial of former Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda in the Hague, Netherlands, 28 August 2018 (AFP) Off Former International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said the then-head of Israel 's Mossad intelligence agency pressured her in a series of meetings to drop her investigation into alleged war crimes in occupied Palestine. Bensouda, who served as the ICC’s chief prosecutor from 2012 to 2021, said unidentified men came to her home in The Hague after she opened a preliminary examination into the situation in Palestine in 2015. "They came directly to my house," Bensouda told Al Jazeera in an interview published on Sunday.
Israel unleashes wave of strikes in southern Lebanon The National News Agency is reporting a series of air strikes targeting the Bint Jbeil area, located in southern Lebanon. Intensifying attacks have been documented in several areas south of the country, amid reports of the Israeli army preparing to expand its offensive in Lebanon.
Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran truce talks US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal. The remarks took a US diplomat and an Arab diplomat by surprise. Both said that it was unlikely there would be any movement on normalisation.
Iran and Iraq discuss role of 'dialogue and diplomacy' in the region Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Iraqi counterpart Nizar Amidi in a call on Tuesday discussed regional issues, Tehran's state-media reports. They discussed enhancing regional security and stability through mutual understanding, and emphasised " the importance of stopping the war and ending tensions in the region through dialogue and diplomacy".
Civil defense and rescue centre in Lebanon struck by Israel, killing two An Israeli strike targeting the a civil defense and rescue centre in southern Lebanon killed two paramedics and wounded several others, the National News Agency reported. The Islamic Message Scouts Association, whose centre was hit, earlier mourned the first member killed, saying he "was martyred while performing his humanitarian duty in his hometown".
Iran says its charging fees for 'services' in Hormuz Strait, not tolls Iran has stressed that it does not impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but rather a "certain fee" for services and measures that protect the environment Esmaeil Baghaei, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the fees would be allocated to "services that are provided, navigational services, in addition to measures to protect the environment" of the waterway, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. He stressed once again that these fees "should not be described as tolls or duties". At a presser on Monday, Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran is “not charging tolls” on passage through the Strait of Hormuz but rather a “certain fee” for “navigational services” and measures to “protect the environment of the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman”.
UAE and Bahrain fail to join GCC condemnation of Somaliland opening embassy in Jerusalem Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 09:48 A range of Arab and Muslim states denounce 'illegal' move by the breakaway Somali state Somaliland prison guards parade at the 35th Independence Day celebrations near the presidential palace in Hargeisa's Shap neighbourhood on 18 May 2026 (Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have failed to join fellow Gulf states in condemning Somaliland's plan to open a new embassy in Jerusalem. Somaliland’s ambassador to Israel , Mohamed Hagi, said on Tuesday that the move came after Israel became the first and only state to recognise the breakaway Somali region in 2025. “Israel will also establish its embassy in Hargeisa, reflecting growing friendship, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation between our two peoples,” he added, referring to the Somaliland capital.
Israel killed over 900 in Gaza since start of ceasefire Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed 906 Palestinians and injured 2,747 others since the ceasefire began in October. A total of 72,803 people have been killed during the over two years of Israel's genocidal war on the territory. Thousands more are missing and presumed dead under the rubble.
Iran seeks to release $24bn funds frozen overseas in potential deal with the US Iran is seeking to release around $24bn of its funds frozen overseas in a potential deal with the US, the Tasnim news agency reported. According to source close to Tehran's negotiation team, the frozen funds must be released under a memorandum of understanding that is being discussed with Washington. The report added that Iran's leading negotiator Mohammad Baqr Qalibaf's visit to Qatar aimed to reach an agreement to implement this demand.
Israel drops white phosphorus bombs in Lebanon: Report Lebanese state-media is reporting Israel's use of white phosphorus bombs in Shebaa, south east of Lebanon, on Tuesday. White phosphorous is an incendiary chemical that ignites when in contact with air and can cause severe burns in people or structures it comes into contact with. Leading human rights groups have slammed Israel's use of such chemicals as "unlawful", with evidence of it being utilised in Lebanon in recent times.
Iran's Supreme Leader vows Middle East will no longer be 'safe haven' for the US Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that countries in the region will no longer be a "safe haven" for the US and its military bases. He called on Muslim states and international governements to "pursue shared interests" for creating a new regional and global order. "I sincerely invite all Islamic countries and governments to friendship and cooperation for the common good," Khamenei added.
Israel issues displacement threats in Lebanon's Nabatieh Israel's Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee on Tuesday issued expulsion orders for residents of Nabatieh, south Lebanon. The threats come amid reports of the Israeli army readying itself to expand its offensive in the country.
