Middle East
Houthi attack Israel on the day of funerals for its militants
The missile aimed at Eilat was intercepted by the long-range Arrow air defense system
Egypt insists on IDF withdrawal for Rafah checkpoint resumption
In Dubai, representatives from Israel, the United States, Egypt, and Qatar convened to discuss the reopening of the Rafah checkpoint.
Iranian ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers as presidential candidate
During his previous two four-year terms from 2005 to 2013, Ahmadinejad questioned the Holocaust, insisted Iran had no LGBT citizens and hinted Iran could build a nuclear weapon
Houthis announced strikes on US aircraft carrier, US destroyer, three vessels in Red Sea, Indian Ocean
The Houthi militia, which is in control of the most populous parts of Yemen, has been attacking ships off its coast for months
Israeli-Egyptian crisis and EU sanctions threat: What has happened in the Middle East
Expert on Arab affairs Marianna Belenkaya analyses the consequences of the deadly fire in Rafah, the clash between Egyptian soldiers and Israeli troops at Rafah Crossing, calls for EU trade sanctions on Israel, and China's growing influence in the Middle East
SOHR: IDF intensifies attacks in Syria, killing 20 militants and soldiers
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports that the IDF significantly increased its strikes on targets in Syria in May 2024 compared to April.
Syrian media: Israel attacked targets in the Homs and Baniyas areas
A child was killed and 20 people were injured in the Baniyas area, according to some reports