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⭕️ Germany's caretaker government has blocked the export of around three dozen Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkiye, citing the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu.
According to German media, the primary reason for halting the export is Imamoglu’s arrest over corruption charges, which Berlin officials view as an attack on Turkish democracy. Imamoglu’s supporters claim the charges are politically motivated.
(Handelsblatt)
Dozens killed in US strikes on western Yemen’s Hodeidah port
The US military said its attack aimed to ‘deprive’ the Ansarallah movement of ‘illegal revenue’
UPDATE | Hodeidah Health Office reports that the toll from the US attacks on the Ras Issa oil facility has risen to 58 killed and 126 wounded.
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❗️The Israeli Air Force carried out raids on 40 locations in Gaza over the past day, the military says.
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⭕️ The Trump administration instructed officials on Thursday to implement social media screenings for all US visa applicants who have traveled to the Gaza Strip since 1 January 2007, according to an internal State Department cable reviewed by Reuters.
The directive states that the social media checks should apply to both immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants, including NGO personnel and those who have visited Gaza in any official or diplomatic role, regardless of the duration of their stay.
"If the review of social media results uncovers potential derogatory information relating to security issues, then a SAO must be submitted," the cable said, referring to a security advisory opinion, which is an interagency process used in deciding whether to grant or deny a US visa.
❗️Following the sirens that sounded in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and their surrounding settlements earlier this morning, the Israel army announced that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.
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UPDATE | At least 22 people killed, including 5 paramedics, as a result of the repeated US attacks on Ras Issa port in Yemen's Hodeidah.
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BREAKING | Yemeni Red Crescent tells Al-Masirah that 17 workers and employees have been killed, and dozens injured in the initial toll of the US attack on the Ras Isa oil port in Hodeidah.
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❗️The United States withdraws hundreds of troops from Syria
The New York Times reports that the United States has begun withdrawing hundreds of troops from northeastern Syria. Two senior US officials said the military is closing three of its eight small operating bases in the northeast, reducing troop levels from about 2,000 to 1,400.
❗️US President Donald Trump responds to reports that he prevented an Israeli attack on Iran:
"I wouldn't say waived off, I'm not in a rush to do it..."
❗️The Israeli military claims to have assassinated a Hezbollah commander in a drone strike on Blida earlier today.
"The strike targeted Ali Ibar al-Nabi Khadi, the deputy commander of Hezbollah's forces in the Mhaibib area," the army said.
Iran–Armenia joint drills warn off foreign-designed border changes
Joint military drills with Yerevan highlight Tehran’s deepening concerns over regional destabilization, Turkic expansionism, and border security threats posed by the Azerbaijan-touted Zangezur Corridor.
By Vali Kaleji
❗️Quds Brigades - Jenin:
"We were able to detonate a highly explosive KJ37 ground-based explosive device, prepared in advance, against a military patrol in the Wadi al-Sila axis, achieving a confirmed hit on an Israeli vehicles."
BREAKING | 3 US airstrikes target a government complex in the Mukayria district, Al Bayda governorate, central Yemen.
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❗️Palestinian journalist Mohammad Mona before and after being held in administrative detention by Israel for nearly two years.
He had been detained without charge or trial since 27 June, 2023. He is from Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank.
❗️Qassam Brigades (Gaza) reports that on Wednesday, its fighters detonated three highly-explosive devices on two Israeli D9 bulldozers in the Qizan al-Najjar area, south of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Yemen hit by 900 US airstrikes after resuming pro-Palestine operations
The Yemeni Armed Forces have launched 78 missile and drone attacks against Israel and US warships despite the intense western attacks
Saudi defense chief meets Iran supreme leader in historic Tehran visit
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei emphasized that regional cooperation among 'brothers' is needed rather than reliance on outside foreign powers
⭕️ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani met on Thursday in Qatar with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al-Julani), the first encounter between the two leaders, Iraqi and Syrian state news agencies reported.
The meeting was brokered by Qatar, with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani present.
Al-Sudani emphasized the need to launch an inclusive political process in Syria and to safeguard the country’s social, religious, and national diversity—particularly in light of the recent massacres targeting Alawites.
The Iraqi prime minister also highlighted the urgency for the newly formed Syrian government to take decisive action against Islamic State fighters. He noted that advancements in these areas could pave the way for stronger ties between Baghdad and Damascus.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to respecting each nation’s sovereignty and opposing any form of foreign intervention.
UPDATE | Hodeidah Health Office (Yemen) reports at least 38 workers and employees killed and 102 others injured in the preliminary toll of the US attacks on the Ras Issa oil facility.
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❗️An Israeli drone targeted a car on the Ghazieh highway around an hour ago, south Lebanon.
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❗️The US Treasury Department sanctions Yemen-based International Bank of Yemen (IBY) for allegedly providing financial support to Ansarallah.
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Israeli aircraft unleash relentless artillery fire and flare bombs over northern Gaza.
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❗️BREAKING | US warplanes launch airstrikes on the capital Sanaa and Hodeidah Governorate in Yemen.
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⭕️ The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that the US is intensively supplying Israel with an unprecedented amount of bombs via airlift, with nine US cargo planes landing at Nevatim base within the last 24 hours.
The shipments are intended to prepare Israel for potential strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities if diplomatic negotiations fail.
❗️Local sources in southern Lebanon:
– "A US MQ-9 drone is flying over southern Lebanon."
– "Israeli warplanes are entering southern Lebanon at very high altitude."
The official website of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced that Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman delivered a message from the King of Saudi Arabia to Imam Khamenei.
During the meeting, Khamenei told the Saudi minister, "It is far better for brothers in the region to cooperate with and assist one another than to depend on others." Khalid bin Salman said, "I have come to Tehran with the agenda of expanding relations with Iran and collaborating across all sectors. We hope that the constructive discussions we’ve had will lead to even stronger relations between Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran than ever before."
Putin meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Kremlin
Araghchi reportedly carries a secret letter from Supreme Leader Khamenei to Putin regarding Iran's nuclear talks.
(RT)
'Soft-spoken' Sharaa makes Time 100 list as sectarian massacres continue in Syria
The new president of Syria formerly headed an extremist group that has been incorporated into the new Syrian military and is targeting Alawites along the country's coast
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– "40 martyrs (including 1 recovered) and 73 injuries arrived at Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours."
– "The death toll and injuries since 18 March 2025 has reached 1,691 martyrs and 4,464 injured."
– "The death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 51,065 martyrs and 116,505 injured since 7 October 2023."