Trump would like to meet with Kim Jong Un this autumn — WSJ
US President Donald Trump is demanding that his aides arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this autumn, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources. –…
Turkiye dismisses Israeli rationale for Syria air strikes, condemns attacks
Turkiye’s Presidential Communications Directorate has rejected Israeli claims that Israel struck Syria’s Abu al-Duhur military airport because of a planned Turkish troop deployment. – “The allegations put forward by the…
Iran’s FM says Tehran seeks end to war, not a temporary ceasefire
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran’s foreign policy under President Masoud Pezeshkian has prioritised neighbouring countries, describing efforts to reduce regional tensions and expand ties in an interview…
Hamas accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging Gaza negotiations
Hamas says it is committed to reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza, while accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of undermining the negotiations. – In a statement issued after an…
UAE halts trade, commercial exchanges with Iran
The UAE has halted all trade and commercial exchanges with Iran, Abu Dhabi announced late Tuesday. – The spokeswoman for the Emirati Foreign Ministry, Afra Al Hameli, posted a statement…
US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer in latest attack on court
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. – The move is…
Estonia PM says arson attack on defence contractor may be linked to Russia
Estonia is investigating whether Russia was involved in an arson attack last week on a building housing a defence contractor, the Baltic country’s prime minister said in a statement on…
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections
Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday, arguing the nation faced a crisis of governance, in the biggest internal challenge to…
US working on deconfliction mechanism among Turkey, Israel and Syria, US envoy says
The United States is working to establish a deconfliction mechanism among Israel, Turkey and Syria, U.S. special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Tuesday after Israel struck a Syrian…
Lebanon army chief meets US delegation
Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolph Haykal met former US ambassador Edward Gabriel, president of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), in Yarzeh. – They discussed the latest developments…