Two weeks into a major military escalation, joint US and Israeli forces have launched extensive strikes across Iran and Lebanon, while Tehran has responded with missile attacks on northern Israel and threats to maritime trade.
Pentagon officials have dismissed reports of being unprepared for the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, despite offering no specific timeline for restoring transit through the vital waterway.
Reports of explosions in Dubai's financial hub and a maritime blockade at its primary port indicate a worsening security crisis in the Gulf.
Dozens of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem are grappling with the dilemma of self-demolishing their homes to avoid high administrative fines imposed by Israeli municipal authorities.
New testimonies from Brazilian women suggest that the late financier Jeffrey Epstein utilized a modeling agency to facilitate the recruitment of young women and secure visas for international travel.
The Israeli military has ended legal proceedings against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention facility, citing difficulties in establishing a criminal standard of proof.
Democratic lawmakers have formally requested clarification from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding allegations of US involvement in a strike on an Iranian school. While the Pentagon maintains that the incident is under investigation, mounting pressure from critics suggests a lack of transparency regarding evidence from the scene.