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According to a report, a senior leader of hezbollah and two of his guards were killed when their vehicle was targeted in a u.s. drone attack in Baghdad. Reportedly, crowds chanted anti- western slogans at the scene of the burnt out vehicle. According to the report, the u.s. said the commander was responsible for orchestrating attacks on their troops in the region. Reportedly, a spokesman for hezbollah said they were suspending further attacks.

Reportedly, hezbollah have been linked to a drone attack in Jordan that killed three u.s. soldiers though according to the u.s., islamic resistance in Iraq were responsible. Islamic resistance in Iraq have been described as a network of ideologically similar groups.

According to a report, Saudi prime Mohamed Bin Salman met the u.s. secretary of state this week and said normalisation of relations with Israel would be possible if their is calm in Gaza and a path to a palestinian state, he said many nations in the region were on board that would further Israel’s security concerns. Reportedly, the secretary of state said that in order to reach a path to statehood the palestinian authority should take steps to reform and revitalise itself. According to the report, he told the israeli prime minister he had concerns about actions and rhetoric that inflame tensions and undercut international support, and told the president of the Palestinian authority that governance should be improved as should accountability to the Palestinian people. Reportedly, the palestinian authority has committed to making these reforms.

According to a report, a framework has been proposed for a new ceasefire in Gaza. Reportedly, a detail is a six week truce to enable israeli hostages to be swapped for palestinian prisoners. According to the report, hamas are positive about the deal but have asked for some amendments relating to the rebuilding of Gaza, the return of residents to their homes and provisions for those who have been displaced, they have also asked to be able to transfer the injured to hospitals abroad.

According to a report, the u.s. secretary of state is making his fifth trip to the middle east since the hamas attacks of October 7. Reportedly, his visit comes after the u.s. said it carried out more missile strikes against houthi missiles in Yemen. According to the report, the military said it had struck a land attack cruise missile and four anti ship missiles that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.

Reportedly, in response to the drone attack in Jordan that killed three american servicemen the u.s. said they are planning more strikes on Iran linked targets, though Islamic resistance in Iraq have claimed responsibility.

According to a report, israelis who dealt with the bodies of hostages said there was no doubt some had been sexually assaulted. Reportedly, a senior israeli police officer said her force has clear evidence that rape and other forms of sexual violence had been committed. According to the report, Shari Mendes, who was an architect called up as a reservist and helped identify female bodies brought to the Shura army base said many bodies arrived with bloody shredded underwear and many arrived with no clothing. Reportedly, some bodies had been decapitated or limbs cut off, and several female soldiers were shot in the vagina or the breast.

According to the report, Simcha Greiniman, a volunteer described finding a woman with nails and different objects in her body, saying it was clear that some of the victims seen had been sexually attacked. Reportedly, Ms Mendes and Mr Greiniman’s testimony is in line with evidence that has been collected from forensic investigations, witnesses and first responders.

According to a report, the islamic resistance in Iraq said it was responsible for a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three u.s. servicemen. Reportedly, an official said that the drone arrived at the same time as a returning u.s. drone and as a result, elements of the defence system were turned off. According to the report, the soldiers were in their sleeping quarters at the time.

According to a report, Russia’s war in Ukraine instigated Finland and Sweden to abandon long held security policies and apply to join nato in May 2022. Reportedly, Finland joined in April 2023 but Turkey and Hungary did not ratify Sweden’s bid.

According to the report, Turkey has accused Sweden of supporting kurdish seperatists, leading to a long delay in ratifying, which they did this week. Reportedly, the u.s. have now approved the sale to Turkey of 40 f-16 fighter applied for in 2021. According to the report, Hungary have not given a reason why they have not ratified Sweden’s entry.

According to a report, a tanker with links to the uk was on fire for several hours after being struck by a missile fired by houthis on Friday evening. Reportedly, the group said it targeted the Marlin Luanda in response to u.s. and uk aggression. According to the report the vessel was attacked 60 nautical miles south east of Aden, and french, indian and u.s. naval ships provided assistance.

Reportedly, the operator of the Marlin Luanda is Oceanix services Ltd, a uk registered company, though the ship sailed under the flag of the Marshall islands. According to the report, an update on Saturday confirmed that the fire had been put out and all the crew were safe. Reportedly, the uk government said attacks on ships in the Red Sea are completely unacceptable and Britain reserves the right to respond appropriately. According to a report, the u.s. said it destroyed a houthi anti ship missile in Yemen that was ready to launch at at 3.45 local time on Saturday.

According to a report, a russian plane carrying 65 ukrainian prisoners exploded in the southern Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine. Reportedly, another nine people were on the plane including six crew. According to the report, Ukraine’s general staff said the plans was transporting missiles for Russia’s S-300 air defense systems. Reportedly, video footage showed the plane going down followed by an explosion.

According to the report, some ukrainian media suggested the plane may have been targeted by ukrainian forces but those reports were deleted. Reportedly, the chairman of Russia’s parliamentary defence committee said there was a second plane though that plane changed its course, there can now be no more talk of any other prisoner exchanges.

According to a report, the uk prime minister told the british parliament that the latest u.s. uk strikes on houthis in Yemen were self defence. Reportedly, the u.s. and uk hit eight targets following twelve attacks on ships in the Red Sea in ten days. According to the report, the uk prime minister said the attacks are unrelated to the war in Gaza.

Houthis are often described as iranian backed because they are shia muslims. Reportedly, they aim to control all of Yemen and have a conflict of interests with Saudi Arabia, Israel and the west. According to a report, the eu are considering a naval presence in the Red Sea, seperate to the u.s.’s operation prosperity guardian but it may take weeks to finalise.