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Yemeni Armed Forces: We carried out three operations targeting Umm al-Rashrash Port, a military target in al-Naqab, and Lydd Airport with four drones

Yemeni Armed Forces: We carried out four military operations, including one targeting Lydd Airport with a Thulfiqar ballistic missile

Syria's Foreign Ministry: We welcome the US and Arab efforts aimed at resolving the current crisis peacefully.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the conflicting parties agreed on the specific steps to end the hostilities in Syria, adding that the situation is expected to be resolved tonight.

Israeli media outlet: One soldier killed and two seriously injured when a tank was targeted with an explosive device east of Gaza

Israeli fighter jets targeted the Mezzeh military airport and the Moadamiyeh al-Sham mountains with several airstrikes.

Israeli fighter jets targeted the 100th Regiment in the vicinity of the Qatana area in the southwestern Damascus countryside.

The counterterrorism unit in Kurdistan Iraq says a kamikaze drone hit the US' Hand Oil field in the Baadari area of Dohuk governorate.

Israeli occupation army: Air raid sirens sounded in various areas after a missile was detected from Yemen

Hezbollah: Experience has proven that this enemy does not respect covenants, does not abide by any agreements, and only grasps the language of force

A tank for the Syrian government forces carried on a truck, which withdrew from Sweida city, passed at Mazraa village, southern Syria, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (AP)

Syrian army begins withdrawal from Sweida after ceasefire deal

Syrian forces start pulling out of Sweida as part of a ceasefire agreement with Druze spiritual leaders, following days of armed clashes and local unrest.

Students raise a Palestinian flag during a rally at the Sanaa University, Yemen, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 (AP)

Israeli Ben Gurion airport, military sites come under fire from Yemen

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations Headquarters, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (AP)

Iran rejects US claims over Yemen and Red Sea, slams regional meddling

Water buffaloes swim near the Nihran Bin Omar oil field north of Basra, Iraq, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP)

Iraqi Kurdistan oil output drops by 150,000 bpd after drone strikes

Civil defense workers inspect the Syrian Defense Ministry building, heavily damaged after Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 (AP)

Trump admin. says Syrian-Israeli ceasefire over Sweida close

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A Hezbollah supporter takes a selfie while waving a Hezbollah flag as he stands on a tree outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (AP)

Hezbollah condemns Israeli attacks on Syria, warns of broader threat

Druze spiritual leaders divided over ceasefire deal

Supporters chant slogans as they gather outside Silivri Prison, where a hearing is taking place for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in one of multiple cases against him, west of Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, April 11, 2025 (AP)

Istanbul mayor Imamoglu sentenced as Erdogan intensifies crackdown

Druze from Syria protest in the Israeli-occupied Majdal Shams of the occupied Golan Heights, Wednesday, July 16, 2025 (AP)

Syria's Druze leaders divided over ceasefire; IOF vow more operations

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of Artificial Intelligence", warns the public about the threats this technology poses to humanity on several different levels as he played a major role in the development process. Other technology giants have also warned about the dangers of AI. For instance, Elon Musk requested companies to put the development process on halt for a period of six months so that they can examine the technology's dangers and work around them.