NATO is prepared to address any threat, official says
NATO is prepared to address any threat and will always do what is necessary to defend all allies, a NATO official said on Wednesday in response to questions about a…
Trump would like to meet with Kim Jong Un this autumn — WSJ
US President Donald Trump is demanding that his aides arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this autumn, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources. –…
US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer in latest attack on court
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. – The move is…
South Korea’s Lee backs stronger self-defence, says drills not aimed at North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Tuesday for stronger independent defence capabilities, while saying annual civil-defence exercises coinciding with joint U.S.-South Korea military drills were defensive and not…
Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call to pursue talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two countries, and offered Ankara’s support for…
Kushner’s talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner left Jerusalem on Monday without a breakthrough after two days of talks with Israeli and Hamas leaders over a stalled U.S.…
Trump threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it gets in the way of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. – “If Oman gets in the way,…
Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu after rare Hamas meeting
Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, a day after holding a rare meeting with Hamas’ leader in Cairo…
CENTCOM chief acknowledges fatigue among crew of USS Abraham Lincoln
US Central Command head Admiral Brad Cooper acknowledged the fatigue of the USS Abraham Lincoln crew after visiting the aircraft carrier, which was scheduled to return to the US in…
MWL Denounces Israel’s Repudiation of Roadmap to End Gaza Conflict
The Muslim World League (MWL) has vigorously condemned Israel’s declared repudiation of the roadmap for completing the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the conflict in…