Hegseth defends U.S.-Israel war on Iran before Congress, calls Democratic criticism reckless and feckless. Reuters/Ipsos poll: 34% of Americans approve of conflict.

Israeli forces conduct raids and arrests in East Jerusalem, detaining Al-Aqsa Mosque guards and imposing movement restrictions across multiple areas. The operation follows heightened tensions in the region.

Israeli forces conducted raids and arrests in East Jerusalem on Thursday, detaining guards at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and implementing movement restrictions across several areas.

Israel destroys dozens of villages in southern Lebanon, Sky News reports. The villages were virtually wiped out in a matter of weeks, according to a correspondent on the ground.

Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford reports that dozens of villages in southern Lebanon have been virtually destroyed by Israel over the past few weeks.

Israel provides UAE with Iron Dome and laser defense systems following recent Iranian attacks, according to a Financial Times report. The deployment includes Spectro drone-detection technology and real-time intelligence sharing between the two nations.

The Financial Times reports that Israel has provided the United Arab Emirates with Spectro drone-detection systems, Iron Beam laser defenses, and Iron Dome batteries, alongside real-time intelligence sharing, following recent Iranian attacks.

Russia's Defense Ministry reports 141 Ukrainian UAVs were shot down over Russian regions overnight. The ministry stated the drones were intercepted during the past night.

Russia's Defense Ministry reports 141 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down over Russian regions overnight.