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IDF soldiers operating at the scene of the ramming terror attack at the Maccabim checkpoint, September 23, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)
September 24, 3:46 PM
IDF reduces amount of forces in southern Lebanon from eight brigades to sixAccording to Army Radio, the IDF has recently pulled four brigades out of Lebanon, replacing them with only two. It has also released a large number of reservist soldiers.ByTZVI JASPER
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 2:50 PM
Turkey agrees to hand over disputed Bashiqa-Zelikan military base near Mosul to Iraqi governmentThe agreement followed a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the two leaders said in a joint statement.ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A Turkish soldier participating an a NATO exercise, Barbate, Spain, March 28, 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/JON NAZCA)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 2:33 PM
Iran launches attack on Kurdistan region of Iraq in latest strike on Kurdish groupsIran has targeted the region with more than 1,000 drone and missile attacks since February. It has sought to strike at Kurdish dissident groups as well as US diplomatic facilities and other sites.BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian holds up a poster of assassinated Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei while addressing the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 23, 2026 in New York City.(photo credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 2:33 PM
Tehran threatens regional airports complying with US flight ban targeting Iranian airlines“If a country cooperates with or embarks on adventures with the United States, its airports will no longer be able to operate flights,” Rezaei threatened.ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026.(photo credit: STRINGER/ REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 1:39 PM
Yemeni government forces repel overnight Houthi assault on critical Hejat al-Abd supply route Seizing parts of the Taiz-Aden road could allow the Houthis to tighten their grip around Taiz and deal another blow to the government, which has struggled to regain the initiative.ByREUTERS
Houthi supporters demonstrate in solidarity with Iran, amid a two-week ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, April 10, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 1:05 PM
Hamas ‘ready’ to move forward with Board of Peace ceasefire roadmap for Gaza, terror group saysHamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem accused Israel of escalating aggression against Gazans, claiming that the Board of Peace and its director-general were unable to stop the Israeli government.ByTZVI JASPER
World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 12:09 PM
Iran receives Chinese intelligence, military-linked components to bolster drone program – reportAccording to WSJ, citing Iranian customs data, China has shipped around 1,300 shipments to Iran’s defense ministry containing “dual-use” components and chemical compounds.ByTZVI JASPER
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025.(photo credit: IRAN’S PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 10:56 AM
Police find deep excavation tunnel and arms in West Bank, sparking arrests, alarmDuring the search, officers seized an M16 rifle, a sniper rifle, ammunition, and magazines. They also found phones and a substance that police said could be used to prepare explosive devices.ByHODAYA RAN
Israeli Border Police forces from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncover a tunnel that Palestinians allegedly attempted to dig beneath the separation barrier near the village of Al-Jib, West Bank, September 9, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 10:56 AM
‘Paper sultan’: Katz attacks Erdogan over United Nations General Assembly speechKatz accused Erdogan of financing and embracing Hamas, and claimed that he dreams of “restoring the Ottoman Empire” in a post on X/Twitter.ByTZVI JASPER
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)Go to the full article > >
September 24, 10:56 AM
OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising pricesThe organization, which published its latest economic outlook under the title “Navigating Successive Shocks,” also lowered Turkey’s 2027 growth forecast to 3.6%. ByELI LEON
Illustrative: Customers walk past a flag vendor as they shop at a bazaar in Istanbul on September 6, 2022. (photo credit: YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >Load More