‘Coalition of the Willing’ leaders to meet in Paris ahead of Bastille Day parade
France is gearing up to host a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” ahead of this year’s 14 July celebrations, with at least 25 heads of state or government…
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low
The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest in five weeks, according to shipping data, amid renewed strikes between the US and Iran. –…
Israel to hold regular parliamentary elections on October 27
Elections to Israel’s Knesset, or parliament, will be held on October 27, 2026, The Times of Israel reported. – “The current Knesset will complete its full term and will not…
Adviser to Iran’s supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz ‘more important’ than nuclear bombs
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz was more important than “dozens of atomic bombs,” vowing to protect the vital waterway. – “This…
US forces ready to ensure navigation in Strait of Hormuz, Central Command says
The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels and U.S. military forces are “positioned and prepared” to ensure freedom of navigation, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday, a day…
Oman Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Drone Strikes
Oman has summoned Iran’s Ambassador to the country, to protest Tehran’s targeting of sites in the governorates of Musandam and Al Batinah with drones.
Myanmar tells ASEAN detained Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, special envoy says
Foreign ministers from the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN were told on Sunday by their Myanmar counterpart that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and would…
US perceived possible threat to Trump from Iran as not entirely credible
US officials believed that the information about Iran’s alleged plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, received from Israel, was not entirely credible, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote, citing sources.…
Zelensky Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Offers PM Svyrydenko New Diplomatic Role
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a planned reshuffle of the Cabinet of Ministers and law enforcement agencies, stating he has offered Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko a new position focused on international…
Iranian official says Iran has ‘taken control of Hormuz with power’
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee of the Iranian Parliament, says in a post on X: “We have taken control of the Strait of Hormuz…