Greece advises fleet to boost security in Black Sea after attacks
Greece has advised Greek-flagged commercial ships to upgrade security measures when sailing in the Black Sea following a string of attacks on tankers over the past days, according to a…
Rubio holds talks with China’s Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meet
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday during a regional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where top diplomats…
Lebanon Welcomes Initial Israeli Withdrawal, Vows Full Pullout
With the start of the Israeli withdrawal, my words from Zoutar al-Gharbiya this morning: I would like to address a message to all Lebanese people, especially to our people in…
Aliyev says former Russian and German officials were in Baku for possible meeting over Ukraine
Former Russian and German officials entered Azerbaijan in mid-July for a possible meeting to discuss Moscow’s ongoing all-out war in Ukraine, President Ilham Aliyev confirmed during a press conference alongside…
Russia, Ukraine exchanging equal number of prisoners of war — ombudswoman
Russia and Ukraine are handing over to each other an equal number of prisoners of war during exchanges, Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova told TASS in an interview,…
Moldova chooses new prime minister as it pushes for EU membership
Moldova’s parliament has elected financier Vasile Tofan as prime minister and approved his new government. – Tofan was approved by 53 votes to 21, with 21 abstentions, on Tuesday, ending…
UN says 400,000 people still displaced in Lebanon
The UN has said that more than 400,000 people are still displaced in Lebanon, with many families unable to “return home safely due to continued attacks”. – Thousands of families…
Russia, ASEAN see prospects for cooperation in energy security — Lavrov
Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) see very good prospects for cooperation in ensuring food and energy security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated while speaking at…
Lebanese President Reaffirms State Monopoly on Arms During US Visit
Ambassador Hamada Maawad hosted a dinner in honor of President Aoun and the accompanying Lebanese delegationIt was attended by a number of members of Congress and officials in the U.S.…
Trump approves landmark civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump has formally approved a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that will provide the country with a civilian nuclear programme, The Wall Street Journal reported. – Citing…