On 7 August 2025, Lebanon’s cabinet formally endorsed the objectives of a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at securing “state exclusivity on weapon ownership”, effectively a pathway to disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year.
On 31 July 2025, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched a broad and sustained air campaign targeting Hezbollah-linked military infrastructure across South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley.
Over the past 48 hours, Israel has significantly escalated its military posture in southern Syria. Confirmed Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple locations in Sweida governorate, specifically the areas of Walgha, Mazraa, Najran, and Thaala, targeting Syrian government-aligned forces assets and buildings.
The city of Mukalla, capital of Yemen’s eastern coastal province of Hadhramaut, has been gripped by a surge of angry protests since the evening of July 27, 2025, as rolling blackouts, soaring temperatures, and total service collapse push residents to the brink.
Escalating Casualties and Displacement in Gaza: Israeli military operations in Gaza led to a significant loss of civilian lives, with targeted strikes on residential areas, displacement tents, and aid distribution points resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries, including women and children.
The reporting period, July 18-24, 2025, witnessed a notable escalation in security and conflict dynamics across Lebanon, particularly in its southern regions.
Sweida Governorate was engulfed in intense inter-communal violence, marked by significant territorial gains by Bedouin/tribal forces and retaliatory actions, despite multiple ceasefire declarations and efforts to stabilize the situation.
Sweida Governorate in southern Syria is experiencing a precarious ceasefire as of July 20, 2025, following intense and deadly clashes between Druze militias and Arab tribal factions.
Sweida Governorate remains engulfed in a rapidly evolving and violent conflict, with multiple armed actors contesting control and civilians caught amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
