European nations and Iran held 'serious' talks in Istanbul about Iran's nuclear program, with the 'snapback' mechanism to restore UN sanctions remaining on the table.

Only a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump seemed confident a deal was days away that would end the fighting in Gaza, secure the release of hostages and allow aid to flow into an enclave where people are starving to death.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher has demanded that Israel provide evidence for its accusations that staff with the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs were affiliated with Palestinian militants Hamas, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.

"I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in September," President Macron said.

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

CENTCOM troops killed ISIS leader al-Hardani in Syria, while Israeli forces eliminated Hezbollah officer Ali Qoutan as both nations continue counterterrorism efforts.

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has made it mandatory for all soldiers and officers in the intelligence unit to undergo training in Arabic and Islamic Studies. The decision comes after major intelligence failures linked to the events of October 7,

The socialist frontrunner for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has brought on a new campaign manager — who recently served as a top advisor to fire drill enthusiast and Israel-bashing ex-lawmaker,