Middle East
Hamas declares failed negotiations in Cairo
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim informed Reuters news agency that ceasefire talks in Cairo concluded without reaching an agreement.
Turkey reports arrest of seven Israeli intelligence agents
Turkish police have arrested seven individuals on suspicion of providing information to the Mossad in exchange for payment.
Houthis ban merchant ships from entering Yemen waters without permission
Misfir al-Numair declared that merchant ships wishing to enter Yemen's territorial waters must first obtain permission from the Houthi Maritime Affairs Authority.
Iran saw a 43% increase in executions in 2023
According to human rights activists, Iran carried out at least 834 death sentences in 2023, marking the highest figure since 2015 when 972 convicts were executed.
Houthis claim successful attack on Israeli ship in Arabian Sea
Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced an attack on the commercial ship MSC SKY in the Arabian Sea.
Lebanese media reports three deaths from IDF strike
Lebanese sources report that Israeli Air Force planes attacked targets in the Odaisseh area in the south of the country.
Four HGC Global Communications cables damaged in the Red Sea
HGC Global Communications has announced that four of its undersea telecommunications cables have been cut at the bottom of the Red Sea.