Sen. Bob Menendez called on Turkish soldiers to leave Cyprus, according to Greek media. Northern Cyprus’ president is upset at a US senator for reported comments about the Turkish military on the disputed island. Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey visited Cyprus on Monday. During the trip, he reportedly …

Errant Syrian air defense missile explodes over waters off coast of central Israel, fragments found in north Tel Aviv; no injuries or damage reported Israeli planes carried out airstrikes near Damascus early Friday, Syrian state media claimed, and sounds of explosions were heard in central Israel shortly after. The noise …

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah promised Iranian vessels would bring fuel to Lebanon amid its harrowing energy crisis. An Iranian ship carrying fuel for Lebanon will dock in Syria shortly. Iran’s semi-official Al-Alam news outlet reported that the tanker will reach Syria’s Mediterranean port in Baniyas Thursday evening or Friday morning. …