UK demands Israel halt E1 settlement expansion in occupied West Bank
UK Minister of State for the Middle East Stephen Doughty has joined Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in condemning Israel’s decision to launch a construction tender for the E1 settlement project…
China’s Wang Yi in South Korea for talks amid Trump push to revive North Korea diplomacy
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with South Korean officials, media reported, after Seoul and Washington scaled back joint military drills with U.S. President…
South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concern
South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but…
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office as ousted predecessor calls for wartime elections
Ukrainian lawmakers appointed a new defence minister on Wednesday, hours after his ousted predecessor dealt a major blow to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a call for elections in wartime. –…
US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan
President Donald Trump’s administration has told Congress it is sending more than $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, the first significant funding for the stalled U.S. plan to…
UN’s Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seriously concerned by the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, a U.N. spokesperson…
Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes
The head of Israel’s spy agency held a phone call with Syria’s foreign minister last week during which they discussed Turkey’s military presence in Syria, three people familiar with the…
Ukraine, Russia Swap 103 Prisoners Each in Latest Exchange
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 103 prisoners of war on Wednesday, Aug. 19, bringing more Ukrainian soldiers home from Russian captivity. – President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the exchange, saying the 103…
Japan, Türkiye Deepen Strategic Partnership and Hormuz Cooperation
Today, at 5:30 p.m., I held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who plays an important role in the Middle East region. On my side, I first…
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan Strengthen Strategic Partnership and Alliance
Pleased to receive Samir Sharifov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Welcomed the outcomes of the latest round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of…