July 18 Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.
July 17 State Department says US 'unequivocally condemns' Israeli airstrike in Syria, calls for 'dialogue' The State Department condemned recent Israeli strikes in Syria, and Secretary Marco Rubio announced a U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Syria to end immediate violence.
July 17 Pope demands ceasefire after Gaza's Catholic church is hit in apparent Israeli strike Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for a ceasefire on Thursday after an apparent Israeli strike hit Gaza's only Catholic church, leaving two dead and several others, including the parish priest, injured.
July 17 Hamas losing iron grip on Gaza as US-backed group gets aid to Palestinians in need While the international community criticizes the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a middle east expert says the U.S.- and Israel-backed organization is taking the power away from Hamas.
July 17 Trump urged to aid Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces as terror group escalates attacks on shipping Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have sunk vessels and disrupted shipping routes worth $1 trillion annually, as Middle East experts call for U.S. support of Yemen's legitimate government.
July 17 Study claims US news outlets served as 'megaphones' for Hamas in Gaza war A new NCRI study found major U.S. and European media outlets echoed Hamas-linked narratives, downplaying terror ties and distorting facts about Gaza aid efforts.
July 16 Rubio says Israel strike on Syrian military headquarters ‘likely a misunderstanding’ Clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities in southern Syria prompt Israeli military action as Secretary Rubio expresses hope for de-escalation amid Middle East peace efforts.
July 16 Who are the Druze? Religious group aids Syrian members under Islamist attack, Israeli members offer support Israeli military responds to protect Syrian Druze from Islamist militants as local Druze citizens cross the border to aid their brethren, prompting concerns from Israeli officials.
July 16 Georgetown professor removed as department chair after publicly hoping for symbolic Iranian strike on US A Georgetown professor has been placed on leave following controversial social media posts where he expressed hope for a symbolic Iranian strike on a U.S. military base.
July 16 Iran's leader threatens 'even bigger blow' against US, Trump says he's in ‘no rush’ to talk Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns of further attacks against the U.S. and Israel despite degraded military program, though experts caution that Tehran's missile capabilities remain a threat.
