Syria and Jordan announced on Tuesday that they will form a joint security committee to examine the details of Jordanian military strikes carried out on Monday in southern Syria, including Daraa. The announcement came in a joint statement from the two foreign ministries after roughly 24 hours of tension. According to the coverage, the committee will establish the facts and improve intelligence and field coordination, while some reports said the strikes targeted Islamic State sites.
Gadi Eisenkot, the main challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the election, said Israelis voted for change. His remarks came as exit polls showed his bloc ahead of Netanyahu's coalition by only a narrow margin, according to CNN Arabic. Eisenkot urged patience until results are known.
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman's visit to Tehran is meant to reduce tensions among the parties to the current crisis and to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions. According to RT Arabic, citing the ministry, the trip supports the mediation efforts of Qatar and Pakistan, which are backed by countries party to the "Mecca Agreement".
Israel on Monday rejected a report by a UN commission of inquiry, calling its accusations "political propaganda". The report accuses Israel of crimes against humanity against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including extermination, and of continuing to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip. According to Al Jazeera, the commission said civilians were targeted through systematic operations and ongoing settler violence.
Israelis vote today, Tuesday, in an election that many regard as one of the most consequential in the country's history, according to BBC Arabic. RT Arabic reports that tensions with Iran and escalation in the West Bank dominate the race.
Egypt's parliament has approved sending military support to Saudi Arabia to help defend it against attacks by Yemen's Ansar Allah group. The group, for its part, has vowed imminent "qualitative" attacks on the kingdom.
Jordan's military said its Royal Air Force carried out strikes on Monday against what it described as terrorist groups in southern Syria, in response to the attack on a church in the southern governorate of Karak. The army said the operation was coordinated with Damascus, and the Syrian government has responded to the announcement. According to CNN Arabic, the operation was named "Jordanian Deterrence - Hamoud" and was linked to the perpetrators of an attack that killed nine people. Sky News Arabia reported that the attack took place last Friday and targeted a funeral at the church.
Egypt's House of Representatives on Monday authorized President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take the necessary steps to support Saudi Arabia and help defend its territory, in coordination between the two countries. Some lawmakers described the mission as defensive, while others abstained, citing a lack of information on risk assessments, according to CNN Arabic. The outlet's headline said the mandate concerns sending Egyptian forces to the kingdom.
Thousands of Jordanians gathered in the village of Hamoud, in Karak governorate, on Sunday to bury eight victims of Friday's armed attack on a church. Sky News Arabia reported that arrangements were made for a unified official and public funeral, attended by victims' families and local residents. BBC Arabic said the ninth victim will be buried in Amman on Monday.
Saudi Civil Defense said on Sunday that a Saudi citizen and an Asian resident were injured by fragments of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group, after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed. According to CNN Arabic, the debris fell in the Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rufaidah governorates in the country's south. The incident came amid a series of interceptions of missiles and drones aimed at the kingdom.
Algeria's parliament has voted on a resolution to deploy army troops to Niger, according to several outlets on Sunday. RT Arabic reported that the move follows a request from Niger under a new military agreement between the two countries. Coverage describes it as Algeria's first deployment beyond its borders since the 1973 war, though accounts differ: BBC Arabic said the upper house approved it unanimously with the lower house vote still pending, while CNN Arabic reported that both chambers had voted.
Brazil's electoral authority has temporarily halted the count in the presidential runoff after a court ordered voting extended by two hours. According to Al Jazeera, early results show President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of his rival Flavio Bolsonaro. BBC Arabic reported that polls showed a tight race and that allegations of obstruction of voting accompanied the contest.
The Houthi group in Yemen said on Sunday that it fired ballistic missiles at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and two military sites in southern Saudi Arabia, including an air base in Khamis Mushait and a naval base in Jazan. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted 10 missiles launched toward the south of the kingdom. The Houthis accused Riyadh of carrying out 56 air and missile strikes on Yemen within 24 hours, while Yemen's information ministry said the group hit a displaced-persons camp near Aden with three missiles. None of the claims has been independently verified.
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could carry out a swift strike on Iran unless a lasting agreement is reached to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, for his part, blamed the United States for the collapse of the earlier talks, while saying a new attempt at a deal is necessary.
Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday, citing an informed source, that Tehran does not accept making the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz conditional on lifting the blockade. The source added that Iran has submitted no new proposals to the United States on reopening the waterway.
Ukraine announced on Saturday that Starlink and its military version, Starshield, were again operating at full capacity after more than a week of restrictions that affected Ukrainian army operations. Elon Musk, who owns the service, accused Kyiv of using it in drone attacks. According to RT Arabic, he said Ukrainian forces had breached the terms of use and that the loophole had been closed. Other coverage focused on the dispute over who decided to impose the restrictions and on calls for Ukraine to look for alternatives.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's government, three days before the Knesset election. Al Jazeera reported that opposition leaders took part in the rally. The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu himself.
Saudi Civil Defense said on Saturday that debris from the interception of two ballistic missiles fell after the Houthis fired them toward the Mecca and Medina regions. The group said it targeted airports and oil facilities in the kingdom, while Al Jazeera reported that it denied targeting Mecca and Medina. The Yemeni army said it carried out 736 targeting operations in 24 hours, according to the same report.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced on Saturday that flights will resume from Sunday after a suspension caused by attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi group. The group said it had targeted airports, oil facilities and an air base in Saudi Arabia, as well as sites in Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government, and later renewed its threat against the Riyadh airport. According to Sky News Arabia, Terminal 1 will handle domestic flights and Terminal 2 international flights of national carriers.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday's shooting in the suburbs of Paris was a premeditated terrorist attack driven by racism. He described it as a turning point in France's history, according to RT Arabic.
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