Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push Trump’s Gaza plan
Hamas leaders have met in Egypt with US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, who is seeking to push a peace plan for Gaza that Israel…
Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the…
Hamas delegation, Egypt spy chief hold talks on Gaza plan
A Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya began meeting with the head of Egyptian intelligence chief on Sunday, a source told Al Arabiya English. – Both sides discussed ways to…
Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit
Hamas political leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya is travelling to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, according to Hamas sources, ahead of a planned Middle East visit by US…
Trump confirms return of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln from Middle East
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the return of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln from the Middle East as part of a planned rotation of forces. – “Well, that ship…
US president’s son-in-law to visit Israel for Gaza talks
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, plans to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza, the Axios news website reported, citing sources. –…
US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows more economic pressure
The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global…
Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord months after Trump remarks
More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja, launching a new body to promote religious harmony across Nigeria. – Nigeria’s more than 200…
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source, who said there…
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…