GCC condemns attack on ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, has condemned the Iranian attack on two ADNOC company tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. – Albudaiwi said in…
Lebanese PM stresses need for ‘clear timetable’ for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US officials to discuss the military aspect of the ongoing negotiating framework and the developments in the country’s south, according to the National…
US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say
The United States wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a siege imposed by Jewish settlers in a Palestinian village, U.S. and Israeli officials said on Friday, as…
Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire
Russia on Friday dismissed the idea of a ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea, saying it saw no grounds for “half-measures” that would offer a respite to the other…
US president’s son-in-law to visit Israel for Gaza talks
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, plans to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza, the Axios news website reported, citing sources. –…
Iran continues US talks through intermediaries — ambassador
Iran continues to hold negotiations with the United States through intermediaries, considering diplomacy its main priority while remaining ready to defend the country, Iran’s Ambassador to Thailand Nassereddin Heidari told…
NATO jets shoot down drone over eastern Latvian airspace: Defense ministry
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, the country’s defense ministry confirmed Friday, followed by an announcement from the military. – The interception came against a…
Egyptian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Issues, Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, who is visiting Egypt, discussed regional issues of mutual concern, particularly the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, in…
JD Vance: US goals in Iran war are ‘twofold’ – economic and military
United States Vice President JD Vance has told Fox News host Will Cain that the goals of the US in its months-long war with Iran are “twofold”: on energy, to…
Saudi crown prince, US CENTCOM chief hold meeting
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has discussed mutual defence cooperation and efforts to de-escalate regional tensions with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), according…