Israeli forces detain a young man during a raid on the village of Maariya in southern Syria, before troops withdraw toward the Jazira barracks — Anadolu

Israel prepares unilateral strikes on Iran if US-Iran conflict ends, Israeli media reports. Tel Aviv keeps attack option without US involvement as Washington seeks diplomatic exit.

Israel is preparing for possible unilateral strikes against Iran if the US-Iran war ends, according to Israeli media reports. Tel Aviv is keeping the option of attacking without US involvement on the table while Washington seeks a diplomatic 'exit route' from the conflict.

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper arrived in Israel Saturday for a several-hour visit, meeting Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir to assess the multi-front situation.

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper arrived in Israel on Saturday for a several-hour visit, meeting Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir and other senior commanders to assess the multi-front situation, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV News. The U.S. military remains on high alert in Israel, where dozens of U.S. fighters, refueling aircraft, air defense systems and thousands of U.S. troops remain deployed. Cooper also said Washington is pressing Israel to advance the second phase of the Gaza peace plan after the U.S.-led 'Board of Peace' announced an agreement last week on disarming Hamas. Cooper arrived in Israel after holding meetings in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

Russia says air defense intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones over Tatarstan and Bashkiria on Saturday morning, per the Defense Ministry. The claim could not be independently verified.

Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 12 Ukrainian drones over Tatarstan and Bashkiria in the morning, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Finland will not supply Ukraine with Patriot interceptor missiles, Defense Minister Häkkänen said, citing national interests.

Finland's Defense Minister Häkkänen said the country will not supply Ukraine with Patriot interceptor missiles, as it would contradict national interests.