WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 – Iran has tied any full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to a series of demands it wants the United States to address, even as Tehran says negotiations with Oman over a framework for restoring commercial shipping through the vital waterway are close to completion. Iranian officials said discussions with Oman … Read more
JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 9 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected key parts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest plan for ending the Gaza war, exposing a widening disagreement between Israel and Hamas over how and when the proposed ceasefire arrangements should be implemented. Speaking to his right-wing cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu said Israel would … Read more
DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 9 – Iran said Sunday that an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz had reached its final stages, but Tehran made clear that reaching the deal alone would not be enough to reopen the strategically important waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the proposed agreement … Read more
ANKARA/KARACHI/RIYADH, Aug 7 – Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a new joint defense agreement that commits the three countries to treating an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, marking a significant step toward closer security coordination at a time of deepening instability across the Middle East. … Read more
CAIRO, Aug 5 – U.S. President Donald Trump said a long awaited agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized as early as Wednesday, raising cautious optimism that one of the world’s most important shipping lanes may soon resume normal operations. The development comes after months of military confrontation between the United … Read more
CEUTA, Spain, Aug 2 – The Spanish enclave of Ceuta is gradually returning to normal after witnessing one of the largest migrant surges in its history, yet the emotional, political and humanitarian consequences remain far from over. While the city’s streets have become busy once again with shoppers, tourists and residents, discussions surrounding the unprecedented … Read more
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, Aug 2 – President Donald Trump announced that the United States is temporarily stepping back from carrying out another military strike against Iran, saying he is prepared to give diplomacy a final opportunity if a swift agreement can be reached. According to Trump, the proposed deal would focus on ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions while … Read more
TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Aug 1 – A deadly shooting at a recently opened In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, left 3 people dead and 7 others injured on Saturday afternoon, sending customers, employees and nearby shoppers fleeing in panic as police rushed to secure the scene. Authorities said the investigation remains in its early … Read more
GAZA, August 1 – For many Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, recent statements about Hamas agreeing to disarm have offered a rare glimpse of optimism after nearly three years of devastating conflict. Yet that hope remains overshadowed by deep uncertainty, as Israeli military operations continue and residents see little evidence that a lasting political … Read more
CEUTA, Spain, July 31 – At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured in. The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued on Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border. Spanish … Read more