Trump says he will ask Putin if Russian satellites are aiding Tehran US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will ask Russian President Vladimir Putin if Russian satellites are helping Tehran direct strikes in the Middle East. "I'll ask Putin about it. We'll find out," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Israeli election campaign billboards in Cyprus spark debate Submitted by Hannah. Smith on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 15:56 Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot is criticised as concerns grow over increasing Israeli presence in Cyprus Gadi Eisenkot has taken his election campaign to Cyprus with a billboard targeting Israeli holidaymakers and expats on the island (X/Fidias0) Off Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been hit by a backlash over an election campaign billboard in Cyprus targeting Israeli tourists and residents. An image shared by Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou on Sunday showed the billboard in Hebrew featuring a photo of Eisenkot next to a message reading: “Israelis, enjoy!
Why tying a Saudi nuclear deal to Israel is a strategic mistake Submitted by Dr Ahmed Altuwaijri on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 14:51 Saudi Arabia has made Palestinian statehood a non-negotiable condition for normalising with Israel, and demanding Riyadh reverse it for a nuclear deal risks weakening US influence US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington on 19 November 2025 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP) Off The future of US-Saudi Arabia relations may hinge less on grand declarations than on Washington's ability to distinguish between strategic interests and political aspirations. If the United States conditions a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's immediate accession to the Abraham Accords , it would be collapsing two fundamentally different policy objectives into a single diplomatic test. Such an approach may appear to increase American leverage.
Kuwait condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities Kuwait has condemned attempted drone strikes targeting petroleum facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and the capital Riyadh, describing them as a flagrant violation of the kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement, Kuwait's foreign ministry said the drones were launched by militias in Iraq and that the attack breached international law, the UN Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. Kuwait reaffirmed its full support for Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom's security is an inseparable part of Kuwait's own security and that of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia When Yemen’s Houthis threatened a “maritime embargo” on Saudi ports last week, the risk of war returning to the Arabian Peninsula - and of Bab al-Mandeb becoming the second major oil chokepoint under threat - suddenly became real. The escalation began after Saudi Arabia attacked Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport more than two weeks ago, potentially pulling the country deeper into the expanding US-Israeli war on Iran. The attack followed the Houthis’ decision to reopen Sanaa airport to direct flights from Iran .
Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, report says US President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in "very deep talks with Iran" and warned that he is ready for "strong military action" if diplomacy failed. "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all," Trump told Axios when asked how long he was willing to give for talks.
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 14:52 With Hormuz contested, Yemeni threats against Bab al-Mandeb place Riyadh’s remaining oil route under pressure University students march with Palestinian and Yemeni flags over depictions of the Israeli, US and UK flags during a pro-Houthi demonstration at Sanaa University in Yemen's capital, 22 July 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off When Yemen’s Houthis threatened a “maritime embargo” on Saudi ports last week, the risk of war returning to the Arabian Peninsula - and of Bab al-Mandeb becoming the second major oil chokepoint under threat - suddenly became real. The escalation began after Saudi Arabia attacked Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport more than two weeks ago, potentially pulling the country deeper into the expanding US-Israeli war on Iran. The attack followed the Houthis’ decision to reopen Sanaa airport to direct flights from Iran .
UK Supreme Court says no state immunity for Bahrain in surveillance case Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 14:12 Pro-democracy campaigners hail victory as court rules lawsuit against kingdom can proceed A picture shows a sign outside the Supreme Court in central London on 1 August 2025 (Niklas Halle'n/AFP) Off Bahraini pro-democracy campaigners have hailed a decision by the UK Supreme Court not to grant state immunity to Bahrain over a hacking case. Two Bahraini dissidents in the UK say their laptops were targeted by spyware installed by Manama in 2011 which allowed them to monitor their activities abroad as well as those of other critics of the ruling Khalifa family. Saeed Shehabi and Moosa Mohammed launched the case at London's High Court in 2020, seeking damages for "psychiatric harm".
Israel to release 60 Palestinian detainees in largest release since October Israel is expected to release 60 Palestinian detainees to the Gaza Strip on Monday, the Israeli military and Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office said, according to Haaretz. This would be the largest release of Palestinian detainees since October's ceasefire deal. Unlike those released as part of the October agreement, the detainees being freed now are not considered “terrorists”, the Israeli army said.
Palestinian woman delivers stillborn baby as Israeli soldiers delay ambulance at West Bank checkpoint A Palestinian woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after the vehicle was delayed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 28-year-old woman was six months pregnant and unconscious when medics collected her from her home in the village of Qaryout, south of the city of Nablus, Palestinian medic Bashar Qaryouti told AFP. "She was suffering from very heavy bleeding and her condition was extremely critical," Qaryouti said.
Saudi Arabia says it reserves ‘right to respond’ to drone attacks Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned recent attacks on the kingdom, stating that it reserves the right to respond to them and deter those responsible, Al Jazeera reported. The statement came after Yemen's Houthis claimed drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure on Monday, framing them as retaliation for Saudi drone incursions. On Friday, Saudi Arabian forces struck the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.
Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure Iran-backed group Houthis said they launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure on Monday in response to incursions by the kingdom's drones. The Houthis' military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said "a number of sensitive targets and points involved in the supply and transport of crude oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to Yanbu were struck using several drones", referring to the port city where the Gulf monarchy's East-West pipeline reaches the Red Sea. There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabia or reports of damage or casualties.
Israeli raids, demolitions continue across occupied West Bank Raids, assaults and detentions continued across the occupied West Bank on Monday as Israeli forces expanded their incursions. The Israeli army raided a training centre for Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem. Troops stormed the facility, fired teargas and detained UN staff, the Jerusalem Governorate said in a statement.
Karim Khan dared to hold Israel to account - and that's why he was brought down Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 10:51 Khan's name will be linked forever to the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Galant, which remain the most serious response the international community has made to Gaza genocide International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, attends a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York City on 27 January 2025 (AFP) On There was a revealing post in the welter of reaction that followed the all too predictable dismissal of the Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday. It was made by Danny Danon, Israel ’s ambassador to the UN, who warned New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani . Mamdani had just called the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal who should be arrested the next time he arrives on US soil, although Mamdani admitted he did not have the powers to do so.
Israel attacks civilians sheltering at UN school in Gaza while separate strike kills 2 An Israeli attack targeted a group of Palestinian civilians in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, in front of a UNRWA school where they were sheltering. The injured were taken to the hospital, including a wheelchair user whose legs had been amputated in a previous Israeli airstrike, Al Jazeera reported. Over the past 24 hours, Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed two people and wounded 12 others.
Tehran rejects seeking negotiations with US, confirms Hormuz remains closed Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei addressed several major points during a press briefing in Tehran on Monday. Iran has not requested a restart of negotiations with the United States to end the war, he said, adding that negotiations with the United States are "not in our DNA". “This is not war management.
Turkmenistan calls Ukraine’s attack on Iranian vessel ‘unacceptable’ Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Ukraine’s attack against Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea is "unacceptable. " “Turkmenistan, as a Caspian littoral state and a country with permanent neutrality recognised by the United Nations, emphasises that the Caspian Sea is a sea of peace, harmony and good-neighbourliness,” it said. Kyiv's attack on the Iranian ship on Saturday killed at least one sailor and injured several others, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Ahead of Israel's elections, Bennett rejects two-state solution as Eisenkot surges in polls Submitted by Ayse Betul Aytekin on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 11:46 Naftali Bennett is trailing his rivals in third place in the polls ahead of October’s elections Naftali Bennett speaks to the media on 15 January 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that he “will not allow a Palestinian state to be established”, even at the cost of normalisation with Saudi Arabia . “I am not giving up territory, period,” Bennett said in an interview with Israeli Channel 12, stating repeatedly that he will advocate for sweeping reforms across the Israeli state if elected. Israel is gearing up for a general election on 27 October, widely seen as one of the most consequential in the country’s history, which could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure and that of his right-wing Likud Party.
Netanyahu leaves for US visit despite ICC warrant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for Washington DC, where he is due to meet US President Donald Trump, according to an official statement posted on an Israeli state social media account. He is leaving without the customary advance announcement from his office and without journalists accompanying him, according to Haaretz. He is expected to attend the funeral of US Senator Lindsey Graham.
Israeli army incurs into Syria’s Quneitra, detains civilian The Israeli army made an incursion into Syria's Quneitra province and detained a civilian after raiding his home, according to Syria’s official SANA news agency. Several military vehicles entered the village of Western Samdaniyah in the northern countryside on Sunday. Soldiers raided a house, detained a Syrian civilian, and later withdrew from the area.
