An oil spill has polluted the protected shores of Shidvar Island, harming wildlife and coating beaches in tar. Verified videos show the environmental damage amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

Iran reportedly ordered a drone strike on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates. Analysts say the move signals rising tensions over Abu Dhabi's growing security ties with Israel.

Oil prices dropped after President Donald Trump announced a pause in military action against Iran to allow negotiations. Despite the decline, supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to keep global energy markets under pressure.

Hezbollah and Israeli forces have exchanged fresh strikes along the Israel-Lebanon border. Both sides report rocket and drone attacks as tensions continue to escalate in the region.

Two teenagers killed three people at a San Diego mosque before taking their own lives, authorities said. Investigators found anti-Islamic writings, pointing to a hate-driven motive in the attack.

A global labor report warns that the Iran war could cost millions of jobs and reduce incomes through 2027. Migrant workers and economies in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific are expected to be hardest hit as peace talks continue.

A Kuwaiti jiu-jitsu champion refused to shake hands with an Israeli competitor during a medal ceremony in Abu Dhabi. The Kuwaiti athlete later defended his actions, citing political and religious principles.

The Western Wall has evolved from a broadly shared national symbol into a site governed by Orthodox religious practice. Following Jerusalem’s reunification in 1967, debates over its character ultimately led to the establishment of the current religious framework.

Ofer Bronchtein, a veteran peace activist and adviser to France's president, has died at 69. He dedicated his life to social justice and Israeli Palestinian reconciliation.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigned in Kentucky for Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein in a heated primary against Representative Thomas Massie. The race has become the most expensive House primary in history and a key test of Trump's influence within the Republican Party.

Minister Eli Cohen warned that a strike on Iran is likely if it rejects United States demands, citing mounting economic and military pressure. He said Israel is prepared for escalation on multiple fronts and predicted early elections amid political deadlock.

President Donald Trump called the deadly shooting at a California mosque a 'terrible situation' after two gunmen killed three people. He said officials were reviewing early updates as the investigation continued.