The US military said among its targets was a Houthi missile storage facility and a "command-and-control facility," in Sanaa



US launches retaliatory strike on Houthi targets in Yemen after attack on Israel's Tel Aviv

Vladimir Putin condemned Israel's seizure of territories in Syria and said, “We hope that Israel will at some point leave the territory of Syria. But now it is bringing in additional troops.” 



Putin doubts Israel, 'main beneficiary of Assad regime's fall', would withdraw troops from buffer zone

The document leaked to the German tabloid Bild in September has details regarding Hamas’s priorities and tactics in hostage negotiations.



IDF reservist charged in Netanyahu's office leak scandal, asks for pardon

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has doubts that Israel would withdraw its troops from the Israel-Syria border buffer zone after the situation stabilises.

The reservist at the Israeli Defence Force (IDF), who was charged for the leak of security documents at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, has asked the president for a pardon.

Since the Gaza war began, Qatar, along with the United States (US) and Egypt, has been working for months to secure a truce and hostage release deal. But apart from a one-week pause in fighting late last year, successive negotiations have failed to stop the war.



Gaza war: Hamas says truce talks in Doha are 'serious and positive'

The military said the two soldiers were killed while two others were injured after a building they were in collapsed in the Rafah area. The building was already damaged which led to its collapse. 



Hamas concerned Trump would allow Israel to resume Gaza war after first phase of ceasefire: Report

Israel on Sunday (Dec 15) approved a plan to "double" the population of the annexed Golan Heights. This comes as the country insists that it had no intention of confronting Syria after Israeli forces, acting on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seized a UN-patrolled buffer zone in the wake of the ouster of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by Islamist rebels.

Israel greenlights $11 million plan to 'double' Golan Heights population amid regional tensions

The Israeli government, as per reports, has approved 40 million shekel ($11 million) for this population plan



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed holding a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which he reaffirmed his country’s ‘determination’ to continue acting against Iran and its armed proxies, CNN reported.

Netanyahu says held 'very warm' phone call with US president-elect Trump

Netanyahu said in the video message that he had a “very friendly, very warm, and very important conversation” on Saturday (local time) and told about the need for Israel to “complete its victory" 



WION is tracking all updates on the ongoing crisis in West Asia. At the time of writing the top 10 world news, United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken would be on Thursday (Dec 12) visiting Jordan and Turkey for talks on the current situation in Syria.

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Taliban minister Khalil Haqqani killed, and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (Dec. 10) took the stand in the corruption trial against him, calling the allegations "simply ridiculous." The trial involves three separate cases in which prosecutors said that Netanyahu exchanged regulatory favours with media titans for favourable press coverage and advanced the personal interests of a billionaire Hollywood producer in exchange for lavish gifts.

Netanyahu corruption trial: Israeli PM calls allegations 'simply ridiculous'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be taking the witness stand on Tuesday (Dec. 10) for the first time in his trial on corruption allegations, a report by the news agency Associated Press on Monday said.

Israeli PM Netanyahu to take witness stand on Dec 10 in his corruption trial

Russia announced on Sunday (Dec. 8) that Syria's Bashar al-Assad has left the country after giving orders for a peaceful handover of power. Russia's foreign ministry released a statement announcing the news but did not say where Assad has fled to.

Top 10 world news: Assad left Syria after ordering power handover; IDF 'seizes' Syria buffer zone, and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (Dec. 8) that he had ordered the Israeli military to seize a buffer zone on the border with Syria after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria.

Netanyahu orders military to 'seize' Syria buffer zone, IDF terms it 'defensive, temporary' measure

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of carrying out "a planned, orchestrated attack" against the Israeli press during an "emergency" conference on freedom of expression in the Knesset State Control Committee.

Opposition leader Lapid says Netanyahu carrying out 'planned, orchestrated attack' against Israeli press

US President Joe Biden expressed deep sorrow and anger on Monday (Dec 2) following Israel's confirmation that the body of a soldier killed during Hamas's October 7 attack last year — an American citizen — was held by Hamas in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Biden slams 'Hamas' campaign of cruelty,' expresses outrage over US-Israeli soldier's death

Britain has announced an additional £19 million ($24 mn) in humanitarian support for Gaza. International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds revealed the funding on Monday (Dec 2).

UK pledges $24 million in Gaza aid, urges Israel to 'ensure unimpeded access'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday (Nov 28) that Israel would do "everything" to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon after Iran's top diplomat warned it could end its ban on developing one if Western sanctions are reimposed.

Will do everything to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power: Netanyahu

Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Israel's PM Netanyahu 'immune' from ICC warrants, says France

US President Joe Biden has reportedly provisionally approved a $680 million arms package to Israel, just a day after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement was executed.

Biden provisionally approves $680 million weapon package to Israel just day after Lebanon ceasefire: Report

US President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah on Tuesday (Nov. 26), which came into effect early Wednesday morning. The long-awaited deal came after months of conflict between the Lebanese militant group and the Jewish nation.

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal: What we know about it

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday (Nov 25) that Israel should occupy the Gaza Strip and "encourage" half of its population to emigrate within two years.

Netanyahu's minister says voluntary emigration 'only way' Israel could occupy Gaza