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Update Iran seizes 2 ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz, fires on another

Iran seizes 2 ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz, fires on another

  • British maritime security agency says an Iranian gunboat fired at a container ship off the coast of Oman
  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it stopped two ships and directed them to Iranian waters
By AFP ·

London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission

London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission

  • The conference comes after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired international talks on the strategic strait in Paris on Friday that brought together over 40 countries
By AFP ·

Special Diggers are used by rescue teams to remove rubble from a building previously hit by the Israeli army.

Lebanon seeks one-month truce extension, halt to destruction of southern villages in Israel talks

  • Lebanese official said President Aoun has instructed delegation to discuss measures to ensure compliance with the ceasefire and halt to violations
  • Aoun has been engaging with regional leaders as part of diplomatic efforts to bolster support for Lebanon’s position in the talks
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

  • Iran's judiciary describes US president's claims as "false news," saying they never faced the death penalty in the first place
  • Trump had earlier said that the women’s release could work in Iran’s favor in negotiations
By AFP ·

German parliament speaker targeted in phishing attack: report

German parliament speaker targeted in phishing attack: report

  • Germany faced espionage and sabotage plots, allegedly directed from Moscow since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine
By AFP ·

A building destroyed in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir on Tuesday. (AFP)

Israeli forces trap 2 journalists in south, block rescue access, claim Lebanese authorities

  • Journalists Amal Khalil, Zeinab Faraj reportedly trapped after drone attack
  • Multiple sources report Israeli forces prevented Red Cross from accessing site
By Arab News ·

A building destroyed in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir on Tuesday. (AFP)

Israeli forces trap 2 journalists in south, block rescue access, claim Lebanese authorities

  • Journalists Amal Khalil, Zeinab Faraj reportedly trapped after drone attack
  • Multiple sources report Israeli forces prevented Red Cross from accessing site
By Arab News ·

Saud Abdulhamid celebrates with Adrien Thomasson at the Coupe de France semi-final. (@RCLens)

Saud Abdulhamid’s form in Europe offers Saudi Arabia a boost ahead of World Cup

  • The right-back, on loan from AS Roma, created two goals for RC Lens in their 4-1 French Cup semi-final victory against Toulouse on Tuesday
  • ‘It is always a dream to see a Saudi player succeed abroad … Different competitions will always build a different quality of Saudi players,’ says fan Khaled Al-Yemeni
By Mohammed Fayad ·