Lior Ben Ari

CENTCOM said Iran's Revolutionary Guards twice tried to hit a US Navy ship in the past two days, but it evaded the attacks; the US then destroyed

President says Tehran hopes Democrats retake Congress, vows more strikes and plans talks with Israel over UK-led West Bank sanctions

US president promised war would end ‘immediately' after midterm elections in November; But Wall Street Journal reports senior officials warned

Qatar-based Al-Araby says the Iran-backed rebels captured Perim Island at the narrowest point of Bab al-Mandab, while Reuters and AFP report Houthi advances on nearby Red Sea islands as Saudi-backed forces retreat

Algeria abruptly severed ties with the UAE and shut its airspace to Emirati aircraft, accusing Abu Dhabi of 'hostile actions'; A surprised UAE fired

Saudi crown prince called Trump twice as Houthis seized key Red Sea positions, but Washington refused direct strikes and offered intelligence instead

As oil stays above $100 and fighting rages at Hormuz, Yemen says Iran-backed Houthis seized Bab el-Mandab; Tehran reportedly supplies Yemeni rebels with money, weapons and commanders

Celebrities and brands embrace AI-generated retro portraits, while Arab media warn the viral trend romanticizes a past many never lived — and may expose users' biometric data and privacy

As environmental threats cross borders, Israeli scientists say they are increasingly excluded from regional research and conferences, with academic boycotts undermining cooperation with neighboring countries when coordination is needed most

Nine major fires were detected along Saudi Arabia’s strategic oil pipeline, forcing its shutdown; With Hormuz disrupted and the Houthis controlling Bab el-Mandeb, Gulf states are seeking alternatives, including talks with Iran