UN renews Yemen sanctions as Pakistan demands end to Houthi attacks on Saudi
The UN Security Council renewed Yemen sanctions for a year and told the Houthis to stop attacking Saudi Arabia. Pakistan voted yes. Here is what was dropped.
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Trump says US does not need an Iran deal; Guards claim Bahrain radar strike
Trump told Vance to drop Iran talks as the Guards claimed a strike on a US radar in Bahrain. We set out the timeline, Pakistan's role and the fuel impact.
Iran calls US $20m nuclear reward 'repugnant' as a Hormuz tanker hits a mine
Iran condemned a US $20m reward for nuclear information and said no enriched material will leave; a US-escorted tanker reportedly hit a mine in Hormuz.
Rubio tells G7 the blockade makes major combat in Iran unnecessary
Marco Rubio told G7 allies in Paris that sanctions and the naval blockade make major combat in Iran unnecessary; France says escalation is not ruled out.
Unicef says Israel blocked repairs to a Gaza stormwater basin
Unicef says Israel rejected a $3m plan to repair Gaza City's sewage-filled Sheikh Radwan basin as rain floods tents and nearly 1m people face flood risk.
PM Shehbaz orders an urgent push for more aid to rain-hit Gaza
PM Shehbaz Sharif told the foreign ministry to escalate humanitarian aid for Gaza after storms flooded about 70,000 tents of displaced Palestinians.
Trump says renewed war with Iran is 'highly unlikely', but not off the table
Trump told CNN renewed fighting with Iran is 'highly unlikely' but depends on a deal, hours before meeting Qatar's prime minister; Tehran says talks are paused.
Aramco Tower in Riyadh damaged by debris after Houthi missile attack
An Aramco building in Riyadh was damaged by debris after two Houthi missiles were intercepted; Houthi officials say Saudi strikes killed 33 near Sanaa.
Storm floods 70,000 tents in Gaza, leaving families in the open
A storm flooded 70,000 tents in Gaza, the government media office says; an official says drains work at 20% and 270 shelter sites are at risk.
Trump says he may have to 'destroy the rest' of Iran
Trump said in the Oval Office he may have to 'destroy the rest' of Iran, as the IRGC claimed two more US drones were downed over Qeshm Island.
Israel's election body rejects Netanyahu's fraud claims
Israel's Central Elections Committee said an audit of 9,069 polling stations found no harm to the vote, rejecting Netanyahu's fraud claims against Arab parties.
Iran's supreme leader: hope of a US policy shift is 'seriously mistaken'
Mojtaba Khamenei said anyone hoping US behaviour will change after the midterms is 'seriously mistaken' and warned a renewed war would be 'much wider'.
Israel scrambles to pay for arms after Trump says US aid will end
Israeli officials are assessing a $3.8bn yearly gap after Trump said US aid will end; Israel's Finance Ministry learned of it from his announcement, media say.