News in brief
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains “catastrophic,” the foreign ministers of ten countries said on Tuesday, urging Israeli authorities to ensure sustained access for humanitarian aid. In a joint statement, the top diplomats from Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway,......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, calling the move “illegitimate and unacceptable” and warning of its potential consequences for regional stability. Speaking at a joint press conference in Istanbul alongside Somali......
US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago. He credited Erdogan with playing a pivotal role in the downfall of Syria's former regime under Bashar al-Assad, declaring that the Turkish......
Italian authorities have arrested seven individuals suspected of financing the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, according to police sources. Two additional suspects linked to the same investigation are currently abroad and are the subject of international arrest warrants. The investigation also......
The African Union has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, rejecting any move that challenges the territorial integrity of Somalia. In a statement released on Friday, the African Union reiterated its firm opposition to “any recognition......
A recent trilateral summit involving Israel, Greece, and Cyprus has sparked controversy in political and media circles, particularly regarding Athens and Nicosia’s positioning in regional geopolitics. The meeting, held in Jerusalem, brought together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Greek......
Israeli authorities have approved the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision that is likely to further heighten tensions in the region and draw international criticism. According to official statements, the approval brings the total number of settlements authorized......
Iranian authorities have announced the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israel, in a case that highlights growing tensions between the two longtime adversaries. The announcement was made by media affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, which said the sentence had been carried out following......
US President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit him in Florida during the Christmas holiday period, as diplomatic efforts continue around the next stage of discussions on the Gaza situation. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure to his......
Iranian security forces detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and several civil society activists during a memorial ceremony held in the city of Mashhad, according to Iranian rights groups. The Narges Mohammadi Foundation reported that the prominent activist was arrested on Friday while......
A total of 67 journalists were killed worldwide between December 2024 and December 2025, nearly half of them in the Gaza Strip, according to the annual report published Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says the death toll has risen again due to the actions of armed forces......
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has filed a complaint in France alleging that her mobile phones were targeted with the Pegasus spyware prior to her husband’s death. Her legal representatives announced the move on Monday, arguing that the surveillance contributed......
The United States hosted discreet discussions in New York on Sunday involving senior Israeli and Qatari representatives, according to a report by the American outlet Axios. The meeting comes three months after an Israeli strike in Doha that heightened tensions between two key U.S. partners in the Middle......
