Trump blasts NATO allies over Hormuz – POLITICO

The outburst came following Thursday’s European Council, where national leaders struck a cautious tone in emphasizing de-escalation and resisting involvement in a conflict with no apparent end in sight. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez even described the war as illegal — underscoring the size of the breach with Washington. Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes […]

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Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

Israel, which has a sizable Druze minority, has previously framed such strikes as efforts to protect the community across the border. The Druze are a community in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, whose religion is an offshoot of Shia Islam with its own unique identity and beliefs.

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