Scepticism as Trump says he’s ending Israel’s $3.8 bn military aid deal
US President Donald Trump says he plans to stop the annual $3.8bn military aid package to Israel by the end of the year.

US President Donald Trump says he plans to stop the annual $3.8bn military aid package to Israel by the end of the year.



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Iran says could reopen Hormuz in shorter period if conditions met, as Trump says US still has targets to ‘take care of’.
Weapons and ammunition depots are seized after a counteroffensive.
Damascus ‘evaluating’ whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
Analysts say the seizure of state arsenals, external backing and extensive military evolution has helped the Houthis.
Deal would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since Trump took office in 2025.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says four tankers have caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for “absolute superiority” in drone capabilities.
As Washington and Tehran send mixed signals, analysts say trust remains a key obstacle to any deal.
Investigative unit CIR identifies 25 commanders present at five sites during periods of reported sexual violence.

Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg was left shocked after she was caught ripping into Israel’s policies.