Israeli drone strike hits southern Lebanon day after security deal
An Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency said. – The reported strike came a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a…
Lebanon orders measures to prevent riots after deal with Israel
Public Prosecutor Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj has issued a judicial order, tasking the Lebanese security forces to take measures to prevent riots, Lebanon’s NNA news agency reports. – The order…
Kuwait condemns Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning an alleged Iranian attack on Bahrain, after Manama said Iranian drones targeted its territory this morning. – “The continuation of these aggressions,…
India sends assistance to quake-hit Venezuela on two Air Force planes
Operation Amistad underway! Two Indian Air Force C17s took-off today for Venezuela with urgent assistance to support their post-earthquake relief efforts. The assistance contains an Indian Army Field Hospital Unit…
Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
Iran carried out retaliatory strikes against US military bases following attacks by Washington, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) reported. – “In…
France suffers another diplomatic setback in West Africa
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, becoming the latest West African nation to distance itself from its former colonial ruler after years of deteriorating ties. – The decision…
The Fatal Disconnect of a Deal Without Hezbollah
The signing of the trilateral framework agreement in Washington between representatives of Israel, Lebanon, and the United States marks a seismic, yet extraordinarily precarious, pivot in the modern history of…
Ankara and Ottawa Advance Cooperation in Trade, Defence and Nuclear Energy
During our first bilateral official visit to Canada, we held highly productive meetings and discussions over two days in Ottawa and Toronto. I sincerely thank my esteemed counterpart, Canadian Foreign…
US-Iran Expert Talks Set for June 28–29 in Switzerland
The next round of US-Iran negotiations will be held on June 28 and 29 at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, sources tell Al Arabiya – The upcoming talks will be…