TEHRAN, Jan 11 – Iran has issued stark warnings to the United States and Israel as nationwide protests continue to grip the country, entering their third week with no clear sign of easing. Demonstrations that began over economic hardship have grown into a broader challenge to Iran’s political system, prompting forceful rhetoric from senior Iranian … Read more
RIYADH, Dec 30 – Saudi Arabia has issued an unusually firm national security warning amid rapidly escalating tensions in Yemen, after the head of Yemen’s presidential leadership council formally asked United Arab Emirates forces to leave the country within 24 hours. The warning came shortly after airstrikes were carried out at the southern Yemeni port … Read more
JERUSALEM, Nov 30 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken an unprecedented step by asking President Isaac Herzog for a pardon in the corruption case that has followed him for years. The request, delivered on Sunday, reflects a growing argument from Netanyahu and his legal team that the ongoing proceedings have become a barrier to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 – President Donald Trump offered a vigorous defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the prince’s high profile visit to Washington, firmly insisting that the Saudi leader had no knowledge of the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The remarks, delivered in the Oval Office, directly conflicted with the long … Read more
RIYADH/WASHINGTON, Nov 17 – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is preparing for a closely watched visit to the White House, marking his first appearance in the United States since the global controversy that followed the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The trip comes at a moment when both countries are trying to reinforce a partnership that … Read more
WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Nov 10 – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House represents one of the most dramatic shifts in Middle Eastern diplomacy in recent history. The encounter, set for Monday, is the first-ever visit by a Syrian leader to the U.S. capital and serves as a symbol … Read more
October 22 – Vice President JD Vance emphasized that the United States was not in Israel to “babysit” the fragile Gaza ceasefire, reaffirming that Israel remains a sovereign partner rather than a dependent state. His remarks came during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in Jerusalem, following renewed tensions … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 – U.S. President Donald Trump has officially declared the end of the long and devastating Israel-Hamas war, marking what he described as a “new dawn” for peace in the Middle East. Speaking before the Israeli parliament on Monday, Trump announced that the skies above the region were finally calm, the gunfire had … Read more
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Oct 9 – A wave of relief and celebration swept across both Israel and Gaza on Thursday after the long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal was officially confirmed under the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace initiative to end the ongoing Gaza war. The landmark agreement, set to be signed at noon … Read more
October 2 – A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of international activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, was intercepted by Israeli naval forces on Thursday as it attempted to reach Gaza. The operation, carried out under cover of darkness, immediately fueled diplomatic tensions, sparked street protests in several countries, and intensified debate about … Read more