Qatar says Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz reached advanced stage
Majed al-Ansari, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, says negotiations between Oman and Iran have reached an advanced stage. – The negotiations are at a critical juncture, he said, adding that…
Pakistan’s interior minister arrives in Tehran for talks
Mohsin Raza Naqvi has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials amid mediation efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, according to Iran’s Mehr news…
Aoun says negotiations progressing, vows no Israeli troops will remain in Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said negotiations were making progress and vowed that Israel would not be allowed to maintain a military presence on any part of Lebanese territory. – Speaking…
Russia says Syria base deal will boost ties with Damascus
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that a deal reached with Syria on the future of Moscow’s military bases in the Middle Eastern country was an important step that would…
China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan
The Chinese and Indonesian navies will hold a drill together in the sensitive waters to the east of Taiwan this month, China’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, where Beijing has…
EAEU calls on Armenia to decide on its membership by December
Armenia needs to decide whether it should pursue European Union membership or remain within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) before this December when the EAEU leaders are expected to decide…
Latvia steps up border security amid surge in irregular migration from Belarus
Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs announced on Tuesday the launch of a new security operation, dubbed “Vilkatis” — or “Werewolf” — aimed at strengthening border controls and improving coordination between…
Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in early September, official says
The next round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place in early September, an official familiar with the matter tells The Times of Israel. – The official…
Syrian court sentences ex-President Bashar al Assad to death in absentia
A criminal court in Damascus on Tuesday sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against…
Houthi missile attack kills three members of commercial vessel crew in Bab al-Mandeb
Correspondents of Al Arabiya and Al Hadath reported Tuesday that three members of a commercial vessel’s crew have been killed after it had been targeted by a ballistic missile fired…