Germany has reaffirmed its opposition to suspending the association agreement between the European Union and Israel, despite growing calls from several EU member states to reconsider the bloc’s relationship with Tel Aviv. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that suspending the agreement......
Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an Israeli soldier after a photograph showed the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, an incident that triggered international backlash and a criminal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces. The image, widely shared online, shows a soldier striking......
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call on Thursday to address the escalating crisis in West Asia, focusing on the urgent need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway, critical for global energy supplies, has......
French President Emmanuel Macron has raised concerns over the stability of a recently announced ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, warning that ongoing military operations could undermine the agreement. The truce, described as a ten-day ceasefire, was announced by Donald Trump as part of efforts......
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun refused to join a proposed phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, contradicting an earlier announcement by Donald Trump that the two leaders would speak for the first time in decades. The decision underscores persistent political barriers between Beirut......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a direct verbal attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that no power could threaten Türkiye or its leadership while accusing Israeli officials of killing children. The remarks mark a new escalation in tensions between the two......
Israel’s army chief ordered that all territory south of the Litani River be treated as a combat zone targeting Hezbollah fighters. The directive marks a sharp escalation in a six week conflict that began on March 2 and has intensified across southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say more than 1,700......
The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has stated that Israel’s security should not undermine the safety and stability of other countries in the Middle East. Speaking on Tuesday, Pavel emphasized the importance of a comprehensive regional approach to peace, stressing that long-term stability......
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has reiterated his commitment to universal human rights following a diplomatic exchange sparked by his online remarks related to Israel. The comments came after tensions emerged between Seoul and Tel Aviv over a video shared by the South Korean leader on social......
An Israeli court has approved the postponement of scheduled hearings involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial, citing exceptional circumstances linked to the current regional situation. The Jerusalem District Court agreed to cancel three hearings planned for this week,......
Global markets posted broad gains Friday as investors showed cautious optimism ahead of high-stakes US-Iran peace talks set to begin Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan. The rebound remains fragile. Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the two-week truce, and the Strait of Hormuz stays largely......
Spain has strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, accusing Israel of violating international law and a recently brokered two-week ceasefire. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares highlighted the attacks as reckless and illegal during a parliamentary address in Madrid. Madrid......
Israeli Air Force jets carried out a large-scale overnight operation targeting three Tehran airports, destroying dozens of aircraft, helicopters, and military infrastructure in what the Israeli military described as an effort to degrade Iran's aerial capabilities. The strikes, confirmed Monday by......