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…
Germany ‘stands with’ ICC chief hit by US sanctions
Germany threw its support Wednesday behind International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane after the United States imposed sanctions against the judge, and called for the institution to be protected.…
Ghalibaf arrives in Baghdad, calls for stronger bilateral security cooperation
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday for a three-day visit, saying Tehran would take practical steps to strengthen relations with Iraq. –…
Ukrainian arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream sabotage
A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia on suspicion of taking part in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines running between Russia and Germany in 2022, German…
Germany’s Merz strongly condemns remarks by Israel’s Ben-Gvir
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly condemns the inhumane remarks made by Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a German government spokesperson said on Wednesday. – Media outlets had previously reported on…