The death toll from Monday's Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanese towns rose to 182, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The ministry said in an update that the day's raids left 182 people dead and injured 727, including children, women and medics. The figures are on top of dozens killed and thousands injured in an Israeli missile strike in Beirut and remotely-triggered pager and walkie-talkie blasts across Lebanon last week. Source: Jordan News Agency
Trump Declares Intent to Make Strait of Hormuz US Territory
August 15, 2026
United states: President Donald Trump announced on Friday his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as a US territory, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Speaking at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, New York, Trump stated his plans woul…