U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff scheduled to meet Netanyahu following Rafah border reopening

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......

US And South Korea report progress on tariff discussions

South Korea announced on Monday that talks with the United States on tariff-related issues are making progress, following recent diplomatic exchanges between officials from both countries. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok stated that multiple communication channels between Washington and Seoul are currently......

Richard Duke Buchan III: A seasoned diplomat leading U.S. representation in Morocco

Richard Duke Buchan III currently serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Morocco. With a career spanning finance, politics, and international diplomacy, he brings to Rabat a wealth of experience shaped by decades of global engagement and strategic......

Ukraine Conflict: trilateral talks scheduled in Abu Dhabi

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday that a new round of direct talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi. The negotiations aim to explore a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The first cycle of discussions, held on......

Four foreign nationals arrested in Tehran over riot involvement

Tehran authorities have arrested four foreign nationals in connection with recent riots that shook the Iranian capital. The identities and nationalities of the detainees have not been disclosed. The individuals were apprehended during a raid in the Tehran province. Officials reported that a search of......

Ukraine: Russian strike hits maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, six injured

A Russian strike on Sunday damaged a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, eastern Ukraine, injuring at least six people, including two women undergoing medical examinations, local authorities reported. The attack shattered windows, destroyed furniture, and left debris across consultation rooms, according......

Rafah crossing in Gaza reopens with severe restrictions

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......

Iran labels European armies “terrorist” in retaliation for EU measures

Iran announced on Sunday that it now considers European armed forces to be “terrorist groups,” in response to the European Union’s decision to place Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its list of terrorist organizations. The declaration was made by Iran’s......

Trump says Iran is “talking to us” amid rising tensions

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is currently engaged in discussions with the United States, without providing details, as Tehran appears to favor diplomatic engagement amid growing concerns over possible military action. Speaking to a journalist aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested......

Majority bloc backs Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister despite Trump warnings

Iraq’s main Shiite political alliance, which holds a majority in parliament, has confirmed its support for former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to return to office, defying strong objections from former US president Donald Trump. Al-Maliki, a dominant figure in Iraqi politics for more than a......

Iranian foreign minister visits Istanbul amid efforts to ease tensions with Washington

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Friday for talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in a bid to help defuse growing tensions between Tehran and Washington. The visit comes at a sensitive moment, as regional stability faces renewed strain amid heightened military......

Angelina Jolie demands accountability after deadly Iran protests

Angelina Jolie has spotlighted the human cost of Iran's ongoing protests by sharing a photo of a seven-year-old girl at her mother's grave, calling for justice amid a brutal government crackdown that rights groups say has claimed thousands of lives. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the actress......

Trump threatens to revoke certification of Canadian aircraft including Bombardier jets

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw U.S. certification for aircraft manufactured in Canada, including business jets produced by Bombardier, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa over aviation regulations. In a statement posted on social media, Trump accused Canadian......

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