Rafael, Lockheed accelerate SPICE 1000 integration on Israeli F‑35s
Both the SPICE 1000 and SPICE 250 have been employed in the long‑range missions against Iran and Yemen
Jerusalem PostIran
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Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis' advance - analysis
Saudi Arabia shot down a Houthi drone outside of Mecca, but the Saudi military response remains in disarray.
Jerusalem PostSaudi Arabia
Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial
Israel and Saudi Arabia do not need to agree on every regional question to recognize that neither benefits from an Iranian proxy controlling a strategic waterway and threatening oil infrastructure.
Jerusalem PostIsrael
Ed Sheeran says it wasn’t his call to drop Macklemore over ‘Free Palestine’ remarks
“I am not complicit,” Sheeran wrote in a statement on Instagram Tuesday, saying that Macklemore leaving the tour “was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine.
Jerusalem PostPalestine
IRGC claims it shot down US drone over Qeshm Island
IRGC claims it shot down US drone over Qeshm Island Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that its advanced air defence system has intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island.
Middle East EyeIran
Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise, traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
Oil fell Wednesday, as an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories outweighed worries over supply disruptions after an Iran-backed attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.
CNBC Top NewsIran
Gaza apartment block collapses, killing eight
GAZA CITY: Rescuers searched on Wednesday for dozens of people missing after an apartment block in Gaza collapsed, killing eight people including children, authorities in the war-torn enclave said. Gaza's civil defence agency said the six-storey building in the Tal al-Hawa area was home to people di
Arab NewsPalestine
Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
The drone, intercepted on September 15 was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017, spokesperson Turki al-Malki said in a statement
The HinduSaudi Arabia
US warns citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia
US warns citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia The US has changed its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia to Level 3 amid the kingdom's escalating conflict with Yemen. The US State Department’s international travel website warned of several risks under the "reconsider travel" advisory, i
Middle East EyeIran
Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses had destroyed a Houthi-deployed drone just outside the holy city of Mecca — a claim Houthis were quick to deny.
DW NewsSaudi Arabia
Gaza apartment block collapses, killing eight
The building was home to people displaced by the war with Israel, and collapsed onto residentials and nearby tents.
Straits Times WorldIsrael
At least 10 dead, dozens missing in Gaza building collapse
At least 10 Palestinians are dead and up to 70 more are believed missing after a building collapsed in Gaza City.
Al Jazeera EnglishPalestine
US defense chiefs warn of munitions shortfall as Iran war costs hit $33bn
President Donald Trump’s ‘Operation Epic Fury’ assault on Iran has cost $33.4 billion and has resulted in a strategic missile shortage, the Department of Defense’s inspector general finds
The Independent WorldIran
Iran-US war latest: Saudi Arabia says it downed drone near Mecca as US House votes to rein in Trump’s powers
Trump says he is open to negotiations to end the war with Iran, but stresses the final decision rests with him
The Independent WorldSaudi Arabia
70 Patriots for 20 Iranian missiles: Iran’s evolving tactics strain US interceptor stocks
American forces are rapidly depleting missile interceptors while defending against Iranian attacks. Iran is adapting its missile tactics and designs to evade US defenses. Recent strikes have seen significant expenditure of Patriot and THAAD interceptors. Iranian attacks now employ multiple warhea
Times of IndiaIran
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s
Ursula von der Leyen plans to introduce measures to limit social media and online gaming access for children under 15, aiming to protect them from online harms. The initiative follows global concerns about the negative impacts on children’s health.
Arab News
US Poverty Rate Fell to 10.2% in 2025, Before Inflation Turned Hotter
The US poverty rate fell to 10.2% in 2025. Real median household income reached a record $87,460, according to Census Bureau data. The Bureau released the figures on Tuesday. They cover the calendar 2025 only. That leaves out the swings in inflation and other economic shifts since the Iran war began
BeInCryptoIran
All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal
All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday, after the US rapper Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestine comments on stage. Finneas, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Lu
Middle East EyePalestine
‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam’s holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region. Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government has dragged
South China Morning PostSaudi Arabia
Houthi official rejects attack on Mecca as 'lie'
Houthi official rejects attack on Mecca as 'lie' A Houthi official denied earlier reports by the Saudi-led coalition, which claimed that the group targeted the kingdom's Mecca. "The claims about targeting Mecca are a worn-out lie that has been used before and no longer fools anyone," Hazem al-
Middle East EyeSaudi Arabia
Iran live updates: House adopts Iran war powers resolution in rebuke of Trump
Crude loadings at Yanbu in the Red Sea have stopped, two sources with told ABC News Tuesday.
ABC News TopIran
House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
CBS News WorldIran
Iran’s drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets
Drone experts warn Iran is launching coordinated capture missions targeting U.S. unmanned surface vessels in the Strait of Hormuz for intel.
Fox News WorldIran
Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future
Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help the economy.
NPR WorldTurkey
Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts
The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.
NYT WorldYemen
US Military Faces Ammunition Shortages Amid Ongoing Iran War
President Donald Trump dismissed the report and its concerns over supplies, insisting US ammunition stocks are “virtually unlimited”.
Africa NewsIran
Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.
Washington Post WorldTurkey
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.
Washington Post WorldIsrael
Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says
The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis found.
Defense NewsIran
New Details On How Space Force Has Waged Electronic Warfare Against Iran
Space Force learned important lessons from the war with Iran about operations inside and outside of the atmosphere. The post New Details On How Space Force Has Waged Electronic Warfare Against Iran appeared first on TWZ.
The War ZoneIran
Who are the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebels threatening a key maritime passage?
The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Washington Post WorldIran
Iran's regime came for teenage twins. Their fate offers a glimpse of Tehran's widening death campaign
Iranian twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi face execution and decades in prison after joining protests, as Iran's death penalty surge draws global alarm.
Fox News WorldIran
Europe’s left courts Muslim voters as anti-Israel politics reshape continent
Europe’s far left is finding common ground with Islamist-linked networks on anti-Israel politics, creating a growing challenge for Jewish communities and voters.
Fox News WorldIsrael
Jared Kushner, Morocco and the billions promised by the Abraham Accords
Back at the forefront of Gaza negotiations, the US president’s son-in-law and special envoy wants to underpin the revival of the Abraham Accords with an injection of private capital. Six years after American recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, what does Rabat still stand to gain
The Africa ReportGaza
Three Patrons, Three Clients: The Mecca Alliance No One Owns
Every alliance contains a struggle over who gets to decide what the alliance is for. The unusual thing about the Mecca Alliance, formally known as the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” is that all three of its members appear to believe they possess something that should give them that privilege: Saud
War on the RocksSaudi Arabia
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership between WHO and Jordan across the areas of universal health coverage (UHC), mental he
WHO NewsJordan
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