Alisa Odenheimer

U.S. and Iranian forces clashed near the Strait of Hormuz overnight, highlighting the tension between the two sides even as they tout progress toward an interim peace deal.

Israel’s foreign minister said he was cutting off all contact with the European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, citing her “blatant unfairness” and underscoring the Jewish state’s growing isolation from many of its closest allies.

A United Nations-commissioned report has concluded that Israel deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children during the war in Gaza, an accusation which the country rejects.

Israeli authorities are planning to use crocodile-filled moats to guard high-security Hamas prisoners, arguing that it saves money and treats those inmates in the way they deserve.

Israel’s economy rebounded in the second quarter, recovering from a contraction sparked by the military campaign against Iran.

Lebanon saw its deadliest day of fighting in months as Iran and the US appeared to be at a standstill in negotiations ahead of the Monday expiration of their ceasefire agreement.

Lebanon saw its deadliest day of fighting in months, heaping pressure on stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations while Washington preps fresh sanctions.

Lebanon saw its deadliest day of fighting in months, heaping pressure on stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations while Washington preps fresh sanctions.

Middle Eastern producers continue to shuttle large volumes of crude out of the Persian Gulf, helping contain global prices and inflation concerns.

Israel’s central bank governor kept options open for an upcoming interest-rate decision, saying policymakers are dealing with high levels of uncertainty.