Commanders accuse Hezbollah of being behind cross-border drug trade

Alongside Abdullah, Trump continued to push his plan for the US to take over Gaza and for the Palestinians to be expelled to Jordan and Egypt

The president says he wants $500 billion in minerals

Iraqi Shia militias could also restart attacks on Israel and potentially on US bases in the region

Israeli media reports say Israel wants Hamas to release nine hostages in the coming days, which is not part of the ceasefire deal

Gaza's Health Ministry said that Israeli forces have killed 92 Palestinians since the ceasefire went into effect

Trump signed an executive order imposing 'maximum pressure' on Iran and added new sanctions

US denies Netanyahu has formally asked for an extension

The Israeli military is also using Palestinian civilians in the West Bank as human shields by making them check buildings for explosives

Egypt has called an emergency Arab summit in response to Trump's repeated calls for the permanent displacement of Gaza's Palestinians

Lebanese Army reinforces the border as tensions continue

The New START will expire in February 2026 and the US and Russia have not started talks on a replacement