The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, has warned that Israel’s military is facing a growing troop shortage as it continues to fight across multiple fronts.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Honshu, the largest island of Japan, late Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences.
US President Donald Trump has announced a further 10-day pause in strikes on Iran’s energy facilities amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The United States is considering a major increase in military presence in the Middle East even as President Donald Trump signals willingness to pursue talks with Iran to ease tensions.
Iran has allowed oil tankers bound for Bangladesh, along with several other countries considered “friendly” or “non-hostile,” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing regional tensions that have disrupted global shipping.
Stock and bond markets fell on Thursday as oil surged more than 5%, with Iran's denial of any talks with the U.S. deepening doubts over the prospect of a quick ceasefire in the near one-month-long Middle East war.