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Israeli artillery struck southern Syria's Quneitra province on Thursday near Tal al-Ahmar al-Sharqi. The incident reflects escalating military activities since the collapse of Assad's regime and Israel's seizure of the Syrian buffer zone.
Asean has called for restoration of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, citing deep concerns over economic fallout from Middle East tensions affecting energy costs and regional supply chains.
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has categorically rejected a New York Times report alleging Israel's Mossad sought his cooperation and that he faces house arrest, describing the allegations as entirely false and accusing the newspaper of spreading misinformation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed Malaysia's support for a breakthrough understanding between the United States and Iran, while cautioning that prospects for lasting peace remain vulnerable and dependent on strict implementation of all ceasefire agreements.
Iran has rejected International Atomic Energy Agency inspections of its nuclear facilities, insisting that access will only be granted after a comprehensive agreement with the United States and complete sanctions removal.
Palestinian officials say Israeli military operations have killed 1,021 Palestinians since the Gaza ceasefire began, bringing the overall death toll to 73,032. Humanitarian conditions continue deteriorating, with nearly one million residents displaced.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that troops will maintain a presence in southern Lebanon for as long as required, while reiterating commitment to preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
The United Nations has denounced the Gaza ceasefire as a 'deadly illusion', revealing that 265 children have been killed in the territory over the past eight months despite the ceasefire declaration.
Oil prices edged higher Friday as doubts emerged over a US-Iran peace agreement following cancelled Swiss negotiations and escalating Israeli attacks on Lebanon, threatening broader Middle East stability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has praised Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping for their stance on Middle Eastern peace, while condemning what he calls Western hypocrisy in supporting Israeli actions.