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Iran Vows Severe Retaliation After Latest US Airstrikes
Iran has threatened a strong response after US forces launched new airstrikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq, raising tensions across the region.
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Iran has threatened a strong response after US forces launched new airstrikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq, raising tensions across the region.
Israel's Finance and Defense Ministries are locked in a bitter dispute over the soaring costs of the country's ongoing conflicts, with the military warning of security risks if budget disagreements are not resolved. The government has proposed a near-record defense budget, but tensions persist over the scale and management of military spending.
WHO warns that the approaching rainy season could worsen Gaza's health crisis, as water quality deteriorates sharply and diarrhea cases spike. The agency stresses the urgent need for unimpeded humanitarian access to prevent a public health catastrophe.
The destruction of a newly built desalination plant in Gaza City has worsened the drinking water crisis for displaced families, forcing them to walk long distances or rely on insufficient tanker deliveries. Residents describe physical strain, illness, and despair as they struggle to secure clean water.
The US military has launched new airstrikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were reported in southern Iran, raising fears of a renewed cycle of escalation between Washington and Tehran.
Germany formally accused Russia of orchestrating an explosive-laden drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, calling it part of Moscow's 'hybrid campaign' against nations supporting Ukraine. The government summoned Russia's ambassador and announced retaliatory diplomatic measures, with EU and NATO pledging support.
Qatar is spearheading diplomatic efforts with Oman and Pakistan to ease US-Iran tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that continued closure risks wider regional conflict. Doha also criticizes Israel for exploiting the war to alter realities in Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Syria.
Teachers at private and Christian schools in East Jerusalem began an indefinite strike on Tuesday, protesting Israel's imposition of its curriculum and the blocking of work permits for teachers from the West Bank. The move affects over 45,000 Palestinian students and has drawn sharp criticism from Palestinian officials and school administrators.
The US and Russia are resuming high-level contacts, including a rare CIA director visit to Moscow and Russia's finance minister attending a US-hosted G20 meeting. Analysts are divided on whether these moves signal a genuine thaw or a strategic maneuver, with the Ukraine conflict still raging.
