IDF naval commandos begin seizure of Gaza-bound flotilla
Forces board vessels linked to IHH as Foreign Ministry calls the convoy a Hamas-serving "provocation" with no humanitarian purpose.
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Iran says uranium enrichment off table in talks with US
In the face of President Donald Trump's threats, Iran is hardening its position and taking the issue of nuclear enrichment off the negotiating table. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said: "We do not fear the enemy's threats. We believe in what we have and are preparing plans for confrontation."
Report: Trump 'running out of patience' as Iran launches Hormuz authority body
An American source tells Al Jazeera that Tehran has days – not weeks – to break the diplomatic deadlock, as the US and Israel step up preparations for a renewed strike.
Trump advisers fear China could invade Taiwan within 5 years
After the Beijing summit, US President Donald Trump’s advisers fear China could invade Taiwan within the next five years. There are also concerns over what such a move would mean for US access to the island’s advanced chip industry.
Erdogan's wild plan to set a maritime border with Israel
The Turkish president’s party is expected to pass the “Blue Homeland Law,” which would annex maritime territory around the Aegean islands and deep into the Mediterranean. The plan could ignite a confrontation with Greece and Cyprus.
Report: Israel secretly operated 2 military bases in Iraq
The New York Times says the IDF operated a covert facility in the Iraqi desert, killed a shepherd who discovered it, and abandoned the site after the campaign ended.
Drone strike sparks blaze outside nuclear facility in Abu Dhabi
Authorities reported damage to a transformer station outside the power plant. There were no casualties in the strike, and no damage was reported to the functioning of the power plant, which is operated by South Korea.
Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa as death toll mounts
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has spread to the capital, Kinshasa, and to neighboring Uganda. The death toll has passed 80, and the World Health Organization fears the epidemic could spread to additional countries.
Mystery blast near Beit Shemesh sparks panic amid Iran tensions
A large explosion was heard near Beit Shemesh amid tensions with Iran. The IDF has not yet commented on the blast. Police said there was nothing unusual. Tomer, a government-owned rocket propulsion company, was responsible for the explosion. The company said the blast had been coordinated and planned with the authorities.
Tehran airs weapons training on TV as Pakistan rushes to mediate between Iran, US
Pakistan’s interior minister landed secretly in Iran in an urgent bid to mediate between Tehran and Washington, as Iranian television airs weapons lessons for civilians.