Colombia cuts diplomatic ties with Iran
Colombia has said that it formally severed diplomatic relations with Iran due to “national and hemispheric security concerns” and alleged links to international terrorist and narcoterrorist groups. – In a…
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan plan emergency military meeting over Houthi attacks
Chiefs of staff from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are preparing to hold an urgent military meeting following recent Houthi attacks on the kingdom, according to a statement by the…
Netanyahu and Milei meet at UNGA, discuss expanding Isaac Accords in Latin America
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with Argentinian President Javier Milei on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and “discussed continued cooperation between their countries and the…
UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
The United Arab Emirates has halted flights operated by Iranian airlines, joining several other countries in adopting United States sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran’s aviation sector. – On Thursday, a…
US to hand over center at Baghdad airport: Iraq FM
The United States will transfer to Iraq a diplomatic and logistics hub at Baghdad airport that was repeatedly targeted by Iran-backed groups during the Middle East war, the foreign ministry…
Lebanon PM tells Iran president country cannot be arena for regional wars
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday that his country did not want to be an arena for regional wars, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew it…
US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says
NATO’s top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide “critical but more limited capabilities” to the alliance as Europeans take up a greater role in defending…
Belarus president Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners in wake of US talks
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners in a decree on Thursday that follows talks last week with an envoy for US President Donald Trump. – Trump’s envoy John Coale…
At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks
Some 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday and condemned Iran and its Houthi allies for attacks in the region and disruption to international…
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron…