Chair of US Joint Chiefs of Staff in search for ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine believes that Washington needs to find a way to withdraw from the conflict with Iran because further escalation will…
Israel talks make ‘positive progress’ on borders, prisoners: Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that recent direct negotiations with Israel in Rome made positive headway on border disputes and detainee exchanges, though major diplomatic effort is still required…
US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and “we expect a deal soon,” a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. – Once a deal…
Iran’s top negotiator says US engaged in ‘theatre diplomacy on loop’
Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator in talks with the United States criticised what he described as US “theatre diplomacy on loop,” referring to President Donald Trump’s pattern of announcing…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim U.S. allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto…
Trump reports progress in settling Russia-Ukraine conflict
Progress has been made toward settling the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump stated. – “You know we‘re working on it (settling the conflict – TASS), and…
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come ‘soon’
US President Donald Trump has said that he is “involved” in the negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and suggested an agreement could be reached “soon.” – Asked by…
Lebanon, Israel conclude seventh round of US-brokered talks in Rome
The third and final day of the seventh round of US-brokered direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel concluded in Rome on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official told Anadolu. – The…
Japanese prime minister vows to maintain non-nuclear status
The Japanese government has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the three non-nuclear principles – namely, not to possess, produce, or import nuclear weapons – during a ceremony commemorating the 81st…
UN rights experts urge action to avert ‘silent Gaza’ in Cuba
United Nations human rights experts on Thursday condemned recent measures against Cuba by the United States and urged the international community to act quickly to avoid a “silent Gaza” from…