Weather forecaster Matan Yaakov reports hot weather expected across Israel over the weekend, with no change early next week followed by a significant warming trend from mid-week onward.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement with Iran could be signed by the start of next week, according to a report. The statement adds to a stream of administration predictions of an imminent deal, though no final accord has been announced.
U.S. Central Command confirmed that its forces shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward civilian vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. No damage or casualties were reported on the targeted ships, the command said.
Avtandil Kalandadze, master of the Iranian shadow-fleet oil tanker BELLA 1, pled guilty to failing to comply with US Coast Guard orders to halt his ship after a prolonged Atlantic pursuit, according to reports.
The US government has ordered AI company Anthropic to block access to its Fable 5 and Myth 5 models for non-US citizens, effectively disabling the models for all customers, according to a single report.
General Francis L. Donovon, head of US Southern Command, thanked the Bolivarian National Armed Forces for their role in the assassination of Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero, describing it as a "joint operation" between the two countries. The statement marks the first on-record acknowledgment of Venezuelan military involvement in the strike.
A 20-year-old man was critically wounded and a 25-year-old seriously injured in a traffic accident on Hativat Golani Road in Haifa early Monday, according to Magen David Adom (MDA). A 16-year-old girl sustained minor injuries and was evacuated to Rambam Hospital with the other casualties.
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report shows F-35 readiness rates declining through fiscal 2025, with the full mission capable rate falling to 25% and the overall mission capable rate dropping from 67% in fiscal 2021 to 44%. The GAO cited software delays, parts shortages, and corrosion as key factors, calling the F-35 "DOD's most costly weapon system" that "hasn't met performance goals." The F-35 Joint Program Office's Global Support Solution Reset, launched in June 2025, targets an 80% mission-capable rate and 65% full mission-capable rate by 2030, at an additional estimated cost of $13.7 billion through fiscal 2031.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Crimea overnight, targeting fuel and energy infrastructure in Sevastopol, Saky, Dzhankoi, Simferopol, and Hvardiiske, according to reports. Saky Airbase was also a likely target. Russian air defenses were active throughout the night, and there is a reported threat of Neptune cruise missiles.
Police data published by the Guardian shows domestic abuse reports are disproportionately high among those involved in ongoing Belfast riots, according to a report by Middle East Eye Live. The unrest has entered a third consecutive summer, with dozens rendered homeless after masked men set fire to homes targeting minorities.
A new message attributed to an Iranian source states that any agreement ending the war must apply to Lebanon as well. This aligns with Tehran's long-standing position that a ceasefire on one front requires a comprehensive regional settlement.
Seismic monitoring centers reported an earthquake measuring 4.6 magnitude in northern Syria, close to the border with Turkey, according to initial reports. No information on casualties or damage is yet available.
A UK court sentenced four pro-Palestinian activists to four to seven years in prison for breaking into an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol in August 2024, causing over £1 million in damage, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The judge ruled the acts had a terror link, and over 100 protesters were arrested outside the courthouse.
A Lebanese source cited by Israeli media reports that a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon will proceed in 'test zones' alongside Lebanese army deployment, with Nabatieh selected as the first pilot area. The source says Israel rejected withdrawal from Bint Jbeil, causing a stalemate in negotiations.
A Lebanese source told Al-Mayadeen that the fifth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will begin in Washington on June 22. According to the report, the Lebanese delegation will include military officers, in an effort to reach a decision on the IDF withdrawal issue.
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about US-Iran talks. The two exchanged views on mediation efforts and expressed satisfaction with progress in the negotiations, according to a statement from Qatar's Foreign Ministry.
US Air Force B-1B and B-52H bombers have been conducting intensive training sorties from RAF Fairford in the UK since mid-April, simulating strikes toward the Middle East. The pace has not slowed after recent strikes on Iran, the report says, underscoring that the current pause remains fragile.
Israeli forces have launched a spearhead attack from the eastern direction, securing the Tibnit Municipal Stadium and advancing toward the Maqsam Ali ElTah farms in an attempt to outflank the area from high ground, according to a single-source report. The operation is accompanied by artillery bombardment. The IDF has not officially commented.