US dispatches new top diplomat to lead Yemen mission
Washington has appointed a new diplomat to lead the US mission to Yemen, the State Department announced on Wednesday. – Neil Hop has assumed the role of chargé d’affaires, becoming…
Lebanon-Israel talks end early ‘due to events on the ground,’ will resume tomorrow: US
State Department official says Lebanon-Israel talks ended early today “due to events on the ground, but will reconvene tomorrow morning,” adding that discussions focused on “a range of political and…
Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz
Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is being finalized, Iran’s Foreign Ministry…
Rubio and Miliband discuss Ukraine war, boosting Europe’s role in its own security
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed the importance of Europe taking a greater role in its security during a meeting in Washington on…
Myanmar civil war nears a rare opening for talks as diplomacy gains ground
After more than five years of fighting, a rare window for talks over Myanmar’s devastating civil war is appearing, driven by a shift on the battlefield where the military has…
Saudi, Iraqi FMs stress Iraqi territory must not be used to attack neighbors
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Amman on Wednesday, where the two stressed the need to ensure Iraqi territory is not used…
EU releases €1.4 Billion to Ukraine from frozen Russian asset profits after Kyiv attacks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Russia’s “horrible atrocities” following overnight attacks on Ukraine and announced €1.4 billion in EU funding from proceeds generated by immobilised Russian assets.…
Israeli military continues operations in southern Lebanon amid Rome talks
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators are meeting for the second day in Rome for a seventh round of ceasefire talks. – Beirut is eager to see Israel withdraw from the more…
US developing new nuclear strategy for potential conflict with Russia, China
The US military is preparing an updated nuclear strategy in case of a regional conflict, NBC News reported, citing sources. – According to the sources, the Pentagon has begun drafting…
Pakistan to sign free trade agreement with EAEU, ambassador to Russia says
Islamabad will sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), this process could take from few months to two years, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi…