Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack
Israel said it targeted a “terrorist” in southern Syria on Saturday in what Syria’s foreign ministry said was a drone strike on a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Damascus…
Qalibaf: Iran receives messages from neighbors on shaping a new regional order
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran has received messages from neighboring countries on efforts to shape a new regional order, including proposals for security arrangements and economic cooperation.…
Spain rejects Morocco’s call for talks on Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty
Morocco proposes creating a dialogue mechanism to address the future of Ceuta and Melilla, but Spain’s Foreign Ministry rejects its demands and reaffirms Spanish sovereignty over both cities. – This…
North Korea says record-high Japan defense budget would risk ‘turmoil’
North Korea slammed Japan’s reported plans to increase its defense budget, accusing Tokyo on Saturday of preparing for a “war of aggression” as its US ally pursues talks with Pyongyang.…
Romania adopts new measures to boost Danube waters to cool Cernavoda nuclear plant
Romania’s National Committee for Emergency Situations approved new measures to boost the water level of the River Danube and ensure cooling of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, the government press…
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday’s scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran’s most important trading partners…
Georgia refuses to join EU sanctions against Iran, citing national interests
Georgia has declined to join the latest sanctions adopted by the European Union against Iran, declaring that its international political actions are guided exclusively by national interests, reports the Georgian…
EU Commission president says Israel’s settlement plan ‘unacceptable’
Ursula von der Leyen has said that Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for its E1 settlement project is “unacceptable”. – “We have long opposed this step,” she wrote in…
Iran says US economic sanctions are a ‘declaration of war’ on all nations
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says new US sanctions against Iran go far beyond an illegal economic war on a single nation, characterising them as a “declaration of war”…
Houthi blockade of Bab al-Mandeb slashes traffic at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port
Tanker traffic at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port on the Red Sea has fallen by more than a third since the Houthi armed group in Yemen announced a blockade of Saudi…