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Follow us on GoogleEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026(photo credit: THE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
Iran summons German ambassador over 'baseless accusations,' Tasnim reports
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Iran's Araghchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy
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China's premier meets Iran's first vice president, urges dialogue to restore peace
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IDF apprehends terrorists involved in planning imminent terror attack in east Jerusalem
At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on Yemeni government training camp in Shabwa, sources say
The people from the government, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles at security forces during a training exercise.
ByREUTERSFighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.(photo credit: Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
WATCH: Palestinians throw stones at People of Israel's Hassan-Nahoum while visiting West Bank town
A stone is thrown through Hassan-Nahoum's car window while she is speaking to a camera, breaking it and wounding one of the passengers.
Hamas planned to detonate bombs at Gaza refugee camps to cover terrorists' escape, IDF reveals
Plans involved detonating improvised explosive devices around displaced persons camps as IDF troops approached in order to create panic, which operatives would take advantage of in order to flee.
ByJONAH DAVIDOVA child carrying an umbrella walks near displacement tents in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on October 18, 2026. During the first rainfall of the season in northern Gaza City, rain falls on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians amid the rubble of destroyed buildings.(photo credit: Ibrahim Zanoun / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, saying they aimed to create conditions for regime change in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike on a bunker in Tehran. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in what became the IAF’s largest-ever aerial operation.
Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf states and US military bases in the region.
Since February 28, ballistic missile attacks on Israel have killed 39 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians, while injuring at least 7,693 others. CENTCOM said 18 US soldiers were also killed.
A ceasefire was announced on April 7 and took effect the following day.