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Israel passes law allowing death by hanging for Palestinians in military courts

Israel’s parliament, Knesset, has passed a law enabling the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted in military courts. The move has drawn global criticism, with rights groups calling it discriminatory and warning of escalating tensions in the region.

US strikes 11,000 targets in Iran, cuts Tehran's missile attacks by 90%

Strikes intensify across multiple fronts, a UN peacekeeper is killed in southern Lebanon, and regional powers ramp up diplomatic efforts as the West Asia war deepens and spreads instability across the region

India supplies 38,000 metric tonnes of emergency fuel to Sri Lanka amid West Asia disruptions

India has delivered 38,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka after supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, stepping in as Colombo faces shortages, invokes emergency measures, and seeks stability through closer energy cooperation with New Delhi.

Israel said set to invite US to move some Middle East bases to country, and establish new ones

Israel is preparing to invite the United States to relocate some of its military bases in the Middle East to Israeli territory and to establish new bases in the country after the current war concludes.

Why have Yemen’s Houthis entered the West Asia war now?

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have entered the escalating West Asia conflict with missile and drone strikes on Israel, raising fears of a wider regional war. Their involvement threatens key maritime chokepoints like the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, potentially disrupting global trade and energy supplies

Australia makes public transport free in 2 states as fuel prices surge amid West Asia crisis

Australia will make public transport free in Victoria and Tasmania to ease pressure from rising fuel prices driven by West Asia tensions, as governments worldwide adopt measures to manage economic fallout and reduce dependence on private vehicles.

Israel approves 2026 budget with major defence spending amid West Asia conflict

Israel has approved a defence-heavy 2026 budget, boosting military spending as West Asia conflict intensifies. The move secures Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, averting early elections, but raises concerns over inflation, rising deficits, and delays in interest rate cuts.

Islamabad to host ‘meaningful talks’ as Iran warns against US troop deployment

Pakistan has offered to host US-Iran talks as the conflict escalates, with ongoing strikes, rising casualties, and economic disruption. Iran warns against US troop deployment, while Washington weighs military options, leaving diplomacy uncertain amid a widening regional crisis.

Series of explosions heard in Tehran; Pakistan to host US–Iran talks, FM says

A new actor has stepped into a war already being waged on multiple fronts: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who launched their first missile in months at Israel on Saturday.

As Houthis attack Israel, here's why potential blockade of Red Sea would crumble global economy

On Saturday, Iran-backed Yemeni group Houthis confirmed that they had launched an attack on Israel. Here's why the attacks are concerning