Middle East
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Jun- 2025 -6 June
Israel Says Hits Beirut, Targeting Hezbollah Drone Factories
A series of Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday night, after the military said it would target underground Hezbollah drone factories.
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5 June
UAE’s EDGE Secures $2.45B Patrol Vessel Deal With Kuwait
United Arab Emirates (UAE) defense company EDGE Group has inked a $2.45-billion contract to supply Kuwait with eight Falaj-3 naval patrol vessels.
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5 June
US Military Announces Detention of Islamic State Leader
US military officials announced the detention of an Islamic State group (IS) leader during international coalition operations in Iraq and Syria.
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5 June
Israel Arms Exports Hit All Time High in 2024: Ministry
Israel's defense ministry said that its arms exports hit an all-time high of more than $14.7 billion in 2024, despite international criticism.
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4 June
Israel Army Says Shelling Syria After Projectiles Launched
Israel said it was shelling targets in Syria in response to a pair of projectile launches, saying Syria's leader is "directly responsible."
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3 June
Israel Intercepts Yemen Missile, Houthi Rebels Claim Attack
The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile launched Monday from Yemen, whose Houthi rebels claimed an attack targeting Israel's main airport.
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3 June
US to Eventually Reduce Military Bases in Syria to One: US Envoy
The US has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy said.
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2 June
Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon Kill Two
Lebanon's health ministry said that Israeli strikes on the country's south killed two people, as the Israeli army said it targeted Hezbollah members.
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1 June
Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Gunfire Kills 10, Wounds Over 100 Near Aid Site
Gaza rescuers said Israeli gunfire killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded more than 100 early Sunday as thousands of people headed towards a US-backed aid distribution site.
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1 June
US Envoy Says Hamas Response to Ceasefire Proposal ‘Unacceptable’
Hamas announced on Saturday that it had replied to a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Washington's main negotiator criticized the response as "totally unacceptable."
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