Middle East
Iran says it attacked U.S. bases in Gulf, after reporting American strikes
Iran's military said it attacked U.S. bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait after reporting that American strikes killed nine Iranian service members.
Israeli defence minister says forced transfer plan frozen, not abandoned
Israeli settlers kill two Palestinians in West Bank village raid
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Fuel shortages return to Baghdad as filling stations shut
Dozens of filling stations closed in Baghdad and surrounding Iraqi provinces on Thursday, forcing motorists to queue for fuel and disrupting traffic.
US approves $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a $5 billion sale of bombs, guidance kits and military equipment to Saudi Arabia, citing threats from Iran and Yemen-based Houthi militants.
Israel to release five Lebanese detainees, reports say
Israel is reported to be releasing five Lebanese detainees on Thursday as part of US-brokered negotiations between the two countries.
Iranian community in Kuwait navigates wartime pressure
An Iranian restaurant removed Iran from its name, and Kuwait shut an Iranian school, as the Iranian community of roughly 52,000 faces pressure from the wider conflict between Iran and the United States.
