The U.S. says it disrupted a Chinese cyber operation that targeted a range of government agencies and sensitive institutions, including NASA and the Senate. The Justice Department seized domains used by two attack platforms that had reportedly been active since at least 2018.
Rescue efforts continue in Nepal and Tibet as hundreds remain missing, including an Israeli tourist. Satellite analysis points to the collapse of an enormous ice mass, while authorities warn that another flood could still strike the region.
Twenty-nine states alleged that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive and harmful to minors. Under the settlement, the company will pay $17.1 billion and impose new restrictions on young users across the United States.
An Israeli family says an Athens taxi driver demanded €600 for a ride from the airport, allegedly threatening them and preventing them from leaving. About two weeks later, he was arrested as police also investigate another complaint involving an alleged €800 charge.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued indirect messages to Israel amid rising tensions following the strike in Syria. At the same time, Ankara is pursuing legal action against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman to share revenue from transit through the Strait of Hormuz as part of talks to regulate shipping. It also said the waterway will not reopen unless the U.S. accepts its conditions.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar instructed Dutch representatives to leave Israel within a week, responding to a series of measures by the Dutch government, chief among them a law banning trade in products originating in Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
Iran and Oman are continuing talks on regulating shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran’s economic crisis deepens. Washington says the new economic campaign is already showing results: “The pressure is working.”
The SDF commander announced the force’s dissolution and its full integration into state institutions, 11 years after it was founded. The move brings a decade of Kurdish autonomy in northeastern Syria to an end.
President Donald Trump said the mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been removed and warned Iran against laying new ones. At the same time, Washington is preparing to return diplomats to embassies across the region.
An unusually powerful tornado struck France's Aude department, injuring 39 people and causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes. The mayor of Pomas, which suffered the worst destruction, described the scale of the devastation: "Some people lost everything they had."
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India since 2019. The backdrop: efforts to stabilize relations alongside an ongoing border dispute.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the Gaza Strip and made clear that the IDF will continue working to dismantle Hamas and prevent it from rebuilding its strength. He said the pursuit of the October 7 terrorists will continue until they are eliminated, even over the long term.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 landed in Moscow after passing through Latvia, but the purpose of the flight has not been disclosed. The Kremlin says it has no information, while U.S. officials have not yet offered an official explanation.
Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis said Athens will respond to any violation of its rights, pointing to Greece’s military capabilities in the face of Turkey. He also stressed the importance of Greece’s alliance with Israel and the United States.
At least five kites were found in Kfar Aza and Nahal Oz, including one bearing the message: "We will never calm down." At the same time, the IDF and Shin Bet destroyed two Hamas weapons depots inside mosques.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Iran attempted to murder one of his sons, information that had been barred from publication for months. His comments came amid Iranian threats directed at the family of U.S. President Donald Trump as well.
The U.S. State Department has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department. The move was announced earlier this year, but it required a congressional review process before it could be finalized.
The Trump administration is ramping up economic pressure on Tehran, imposing restrictions on companies, individuals, and vessels tied to Iran. Countries involved in the identified activities will be given time to stop. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned: "No one is immune."
Iran’s rial has fallen to a record low of 2.02 million to the dollar, as food prices surge and the economy contracts. Meanwhile, Washington is preparing to announce an additional round of severe sanctions.
