London insurers widen zone in Red Sea as high risk, exempt Egyptian waters
The British marine insurance market has widened the area in the Red Sea it deems as high risk following recent attacks on ships by Yemen’s Houthis, according to a July…
Iranian attack hits Chinese company building in Kuwait, killing one worker
An Iranian attack hit a building belonging to a Chinese company in northern Kuwait, killing a worker and inflicting significant damage, the Kuwaiti defense ministry spokesperson said on Thursday in…
Pakistan says doing ‘utmost’ to bring US, Iran back to negotiations
Pakistan on Thursday said it is doing its “utmost” to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month.…
Trump, Saudi defense minister discuss conflict with Iran
The conflict with Iran was the focus of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with visiting Saudi Defense Minister Khalid Bin Salman al-Saud, Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid…
Iran says resistance will continue as long as US threats persist
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has carried out operations against US military assets in Jordan, saying it targeted an airbase as well as a command centre. –…
Senior US diplomat says Washington will not allow Hezbollah to remain active in Lebanon
Washington will not allow Hezbollah to remain active in Lebanon, a senior US diplomat said. – “Iran also wants Hizballah in business in Lebanon. We won’t allow that either,” US…
Fidan meets new Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya in Ankara
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met with Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, and a Hamas delegation, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources. – The…
Congo, Rwanda spar over protocol to disarm Rwandan rebels
Congo said on Tuesday a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo had signed a protocol committing to disarmament, but Rwanda rejected the move as inconsistent with a U.S.-brokered peace…
Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday. – The…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, Poland’s Tusk talk about defence, history
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday discussed defence cooperation as well as historical issues and the well-being of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, matters that…