US-IRAN
MIDDLE EAST
Iran warns against 'instability' after US strike group arrives
TENSIONS
Air France suspends its flights to Dubai, KLM to the Middle East
Pope prays for dialogue, peace in Iran and Syria
TAIWAN
89 Chinese military aircrafts detected, 28 vessels near island
DIPLOMACY
Salam backs new envoy in first direct talks with Israel in 40 years
CONFLICT
Iraq reverses decision to freeze Hezbollah and Houthis’ assets
FOCUS
Israel bets on laser defense system: 'Iron Beam' set to be deployed in December
FOCUS
Strike on gas field ignites tensions between Baghdad and Erbil
FOCUS
Israel escalates strikes in southern Syria
TENSIONS
Khamenei says Trump administration 'not worthy' of cooperation with Iran
LOCAL POLITICS
Velayati’s ‘more vital than bread’ remark on Hezbollah sparks backlash in Beirut
DIPLOMACY
Axios reveals tense exchange between Trump and MBS over Abraham Accords
TENSIONS
Syria condemns Netanyahu's visit to country's south
SYRIA
Israel places 'immense importance' on military presence in buffer zone
TEL AVIV