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New Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon on Saturday despite the recent extension of a ceasefire agreement reached during negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington. According to Israeli military officials, the strikes focused on infrastructure linked to Hezbollah in several areas of southern Lebanon.......
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir triggered strong reactions after referring to what he described as a “settlement plan” concerning southern Lebanon during a public speech in Jerusalem. The comments were made during events linked to Jerusalem Day, an annual Israeli commemoration associated with the 1967 annexation......
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial shipping provided vessels coordinate with Iranian naval forces before transit. The comments were delivered on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi as tensions continue over the conflict involving Iran,......
Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations opened a two day summit in New Delhi on Thursday under the shadow of the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The meeting exposed growing divisions inside the expanded BRICS bloc as member states struggled to align their positions on the war that began on February 28. Hosted at Bharat......
Iran has claimed that tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz could generate economic returns capable of doubling its oil revenue, according to statements attributed to a senior military official. The assessment comes as tensions remain high between Iran, the United States, and Israel, with maritime security in one of the world’s most......
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a new agreement worth $34 million with Elbit Systems to develop external fuel tanks designed for F-35 fighter jets. The project aims to improve the aircraft’s operational range and flight endurance during long-distance missions. According to official information released on Thursday, the......
European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn has warned that recent economic data point to early signs of stagflation in the eurozone, linking weak growth and rising inflation to energy shocks driven by geopolitical tensions. Speaking in Helsinki, Rehn said the latest indicators suggest the eurozone economy is slowing sharply while price pressures......
Hansi Flick stated that Lamine Yamal made his own choice when he waved a Palestinian flag during celebrations following FC Barcelona’s La Liga title parade. The comments came after widespread debate triggered by the teenager’s gesture during the club’s open-top bus celebration in Barcelona. The incident occurred on 11 May......
The United States and China have reached a rare point of diplomatic alignment by opposing Iran’s proposed transit charges for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The position was confirmed by the US State Department ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling limited but notable cooperation......
Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed unit linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, home to a major Chinese backed port project in the northern Gulf. The alleged operation marks a new escalation in regional tensions as US President Donald Trump departed Washington for a state visit to China. Kuwaiti......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war involving Iran is “not over,” insisting that Iranian stockpiles of enriched uranium still need to be removed, according to remarks aired in a recent interview with U.S. broadcaster CBS. Netanyahu argued that while significant military objectives had been achieved,......
The Eurovision Song Contest has officially begun in Vienna, where thousands of fans have gathered ahead of next weekend’s grand final. The Austrian capital is hosting the 70th edition of the world’s most-watched music competition, featuring a week of concerts, events, and celebrations across the city. As part of the opening festivities,......
Maronite Patriarch Bechara El Rahi has called for Lebanese citizens who took refuge in Israel after the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000 to be included in the country’s proposed general amnesty law currently under debate in Parliament. Speaking during a religious service in Bkerké, the patriarch referred to legal......
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