An Israeli journalist of Russian origin was removed Tuesday from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to Washington shortly before takeoff, in what officials described as a security-related decision. Nick Kolyohin, a 42-year-old independent reporter, had been scheduled to travel with the......
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “devastated” after violent clashes broke out during a protest in Sydney opposing the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, while maintaining that police actions were justified under challenging circumstances. The unrest occurred......
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began a four-day visit to Australia on Monday, paying tribute to the victims of the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach attack and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community. Herzog vowed that antisemitism would ultimately be defeated, emphasizing the importance of unity......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday for talks focused on Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security, according to a statement from Netanyahu’s office. The meeting comes shortly after indirect discussions between......
Turkish authorities have arrested two individuals in Istanbul on suspicion of spying for Israeli intelligence, according to state-run media reports on Friday. The case reportedly involves activities spanning more than a decade. The suspects, including a Turkish businessman and an accomplice of Palestinian......
Australian authorities have charged a 19-year-old man from Sydney for allegedly posting an online death threat targeting Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his scheduled visit to the country. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday after police executed a search warrant at his home. He faces a charge......
US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based......
U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, following the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. An Israeli official confirmed the meeting on Monday, though the exact location has not been......
Israel partially reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, allowing only residents of the Gaza Strip to pass under strict conditions, officials reported. The crossing, the only direct link between Gaza and the outside world that does not pass through Israel, had been closed since May 2024......
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......
