Over the past two nights, the Israeli military violated the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, citing delays by Hamas in handing over the remains of Israeli soldiers. Multiple areas across the strip were targeted, resulting in the deaths of 91 Palestinians, including 24 children and dozens of women.
The annual European Rabbis Conference, scheduled for November 4 – 6 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, has been canceled due to security concerns. The event was expected to host around 600 participants, including rabbis, religious leaders, and political and social figures from Israel, Europe, the United States, and several other countries.
The Intercept website has published findings from an extensive investigation revealing that Amazon has provided cloud computing services to Israeli arms manufacturers, which were reportedly used in military operations in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli airstrike on Qatar in September 2025 marked a turning point in Gulf security dynamics, exposing the fundamental weaknesses of Qatar’s outsourced defense model. The strike, which occurred on September 9 and killed six people—including a Qatari security officer¹—was the first official Israeli attack on a Gulf state, placing Qatar in a precarious position.
Following recent operations by the UAE-backed Giants (Amaliqa) Brigades along Yemen’s southern coast and amid speculation about potential U.S.-Emirati military plans targeting Ansar Allah positions, American and Emirati advisors conducted an inspection of the Giants Brigades to assess their readiness and military capabilities.
Talks for Türkiye’s purchase of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets — a multi-role fighter jointly produced by the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain — are in their final phase, with Germany confirming it will not block the sale.
Israeli drone attacks against Lebanon persist, with the latest incidents occurring today. A civilian vehicle near the town of Naqoura in southern Lebanon and another in Nabi Sheet, located in the Beqaa Valley in southeastern Lebanon, were targeted.
The Turkish government has appointed Nuh Yilmaz as its new ambassador to Syria. Turkey had closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012 in protest against the Assad government and the outbreak of the Syrian war.
In a recent report, the American newspaper Wall Street Journal claimed that the terrorist group ISIS has significantly intensified its attacks in northeastern Syria during 2025. Citing data from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the report noted that from January through the end of August, ISIS carried out 117 attacks—compared to just 73 throughout 2024.
The U.S.-led coalition has begun constructing a new military base near the strategic Baghdad–Damascus international highway, outside the 55-kilometer zone surrounding al-Tanf.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban, held a high-level meeting yesterday with Shaher Al-Taqi, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Delta International, and Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan.
Since early January, forces loyal to the Jolani-led administration have begun inspecting vehicles, detaining civilians, and confiscating portions of goods entering the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods. These measures have led to long lines of vehicles and delays of several hours for residents trying to enter or exit the area.
