Iranian FM, Kurdish leader discuss security coordination in phone call
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani have discussed strengthening economic and trade relations, as well as security coordination along their shared borders,…
Romania’s MFA provides no evidence of Russia’s involvement in UAV incidents
Representatives of Romania’s Foreign Ministry, during a meeting with the Russian ambassador summoned to the ministry, displayed “pieces of styrofoam” purporting to be evidence regarding incidents with allegedly Russian drones,…
Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s recognition of Israel’s claim to the Golan Heights
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Colombia’s move to recognize Israel’s claim over the Golan Heights. – “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s rejection…
Iran’s Pezeshkian says stronger Pakistan ties can boost regional security
Following a meeting with Pakistani Interior Minister Moshin Naqvi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is ready to deepen relations with Pakistan across political, economic, trade, cultural and security fields,…
UN warns occupied West Bank at ‘breaking point’
UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov warned that the occupied West Bank is “at the breaking point”, saying 76 Palestinians, including 18 minors, have…
Venezuela and Israel resume consular services after 17-year diplomatic break
Venezuela and Israel have agreed to re-establish consular services in each country, both governments said on Tuesday, a dramatic shift in the South American nation’s geopolitical alignment after it broke…
Yemen’s Houthis attacked Saudi ship in Bab el-Mandeb
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked a Saudi ship carrying military equipment in Bab el-Mandeb, Houthi-run news agency Saba reported. – There was no immediate Saudi confirmation. – The Houthis said on…
Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum
The Swiss government on Tuesday rejected a rigid interpretation of the country’s neutrality which campaigners want to enshrine in the constitution if they win a referendum next month. – Campaigners…
Zelenskiy: Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had handed proposals to U.S. negotiators for a plan to end the war with Moscow and suggested that Russia would use its…
North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korea military drills
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast, South Korean and Japanese authorities said, days ahead of major joint military exercises…