Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had......
The Middle East will take center stage at the upcoming Munich Security Conference, according to its chairman, Wolfgang Ischinger. Speaking ahead of the annual gathering, he said that discussions on regional stability and the implementation of a peace plan for Gaza would rank among the event’s most......
Air France announced on Friday that it has temporarily suspended its flights to Dubai due to the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The French airline said it is closely monitoring developments in the region to ensure the safety of its operations. As a result of the decision, two Paris–Dubai......
Israeli forces have killed at least 477 Palestinians and wounded over 1,300 others in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, according to Palestinian health authorities. Both sides accuse each other of breaching the truce amid a dire humanitarian crisis and ongoing diplomatic pushes......
Israel's prolonged military campaign in Gaza has devastated the enclave, demolishing most homes and infrastructure while claiming over 70,000 Palestinian lives. The population now grapples with severe shortages of food, medicine, and shelter as winter intensifies their plight. Prime Minister Benjamin......
Indonesia and Malaysia have strongly criticized Israel for demolishing structures at the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem. Both countries labeled the action a serious breach of international law and called for accountability. Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry described......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to participate in the so-called “Peace Council,” a new body linked to Washington’s latest initiative for the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu’s office announced on Tuesday. According to the......
More than 460 Palestinians have lost their lives and over 1,200 others suffered injuries in Gaza since the supposed ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, according to Palestinian health officials. Israeli forces have carried out near-daily attacks across the besieged territory, even as the U.S.-brokered......
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire claimed at least 10 Palestinian lives across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, even as the United States announced the start of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities. The attacks continued into Friday morning, with a 62-year-old woman shot dead......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that Moscow act as a mediator between Israel and Iran during their recent phone call, as tensions simmer in the Middle East following weeks of deadly mass protests in the Islamic Republic. The Kremlin announced the discussion, noting Putin's willingness......
Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force......
Türkiye reaffirmed its “strong support” for Somalia on Saturday and firmly rejected Israel’s recent recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. The statement came during the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation......
Lebanon has stepped up pressure on Iran over the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament, with the country’s top diplomat calling for a “new approach” to address the sensitive question of the armed group’s weapons. The appeal was made on Friday during talks with Iran’s foreign......
