US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials
The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be open…
Israel to return first part of captured territories to Lebanon within days
Israeli authorities are preparing to return control of some Lebanese territories currently occupied by Israeli forces to Beirut in the coming days, CNN reported, citing an unnamed US administration official.…
Kremlin comments on contact with Turkey over S-400s, Ukraine buffer zone
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed Moscow’s communication with Turkey over S-400 missile systems, the expansion of a buffer zone along the border with Ukraine, and Kiev’s attacks on the Zaporozhye…
Trump fires federal elections commissioners ahead of midterms: US media
President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported.…
Trump updated Netanyahu on US ‘moves in Gulf:’ Israeli PM’s office
US President Donald Trump briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about US operations in the Gulf, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said, said, after Iran reported fresh American strikes. – “As…
Trump suggests removal of Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
US President Trump has met Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. – “I think I will,” Trump says, when asked by reporters whether…
Trump says US to give Ukraine the right to make Patriot missiles
Trump says the US will give Kyiv the “the right to make” Patriot air-defence missiles as he met Ukraine’s Zelenskyy at the NATO summit. – “So one of the things…
Trump told NATO leaders he wants to keep US in alliance
President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders’ meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar with the talks…
Turkey ready to help demine Strait of Hormuz: Erdogan
Turkey is ready to contribute to the demining of the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. – Speaking during a summit of NATO leaders in…
Spain downplays Trump trade threat as ‘business as usual’
The Spanish prime minister’s office has responded to Trump’s abrupt order to halt all trade with Spain, stating that Madrid is treating the threats as “business as usual”. – “Our…