Von der Leyen demands ‘swift returns’ of migrants from Ceuta

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has demanded "swift returns" of migrants from the Spanish city of Ceuta and has tasked two European commissioners with addressing the matter.

Too early to say if Gaza deal a significant milestone

The deal reached between Hamas and Israel could be significant, but, given Trump’s history of not keeping up with his promises, caution is important, says Rami Khouri, American University of Beirut distinguished fellow and non-resident senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington, DC.

Iran’s IRGC reports destroying three planes at US base in Jordan

Iran has delivered strikes on the Al-Azraq Air Base of the United States in Jordan, damaging and destroying several aircraft, the Islamic Republic’s elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement.

US launch new strikes against Iran

US Central Command says its forces began the strikes against Iran at 8pm ET on Wednesday (00:00 GMT).

Trump says US will be hitting Iran ‘hard" in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on American forces in Jordan

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will strike Iran “hard” in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on American forces in Jordan.

U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after attacks on American forces

The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days.

Earthquake levels buildings in Japan, ‘many deaths’ reported

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan’s southern Kyushu region, causing extensive damage and killing “a considerable number of people,” according to local media.

Iranian drones strike Erbil

Reports from Iraqi Kurdistan indicate Iranian drones hit multiple locations in Erbil Governorate, including radar systems and headquarters of Kurdish separatist parties  in the Khilifan and Soran districts.