The war has displaced nearly the entire population of Gaza, and the United Nations estimates that over 80% of the territory is now either under evacuation orders or under Israeli military control
Power of Siberia 2 project has been stalled for years, but Beijing is concerned about reliability of oil and gas from Middle East
It remains to be seen how long the truce will hold and whether it will pave the way for a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran
Both Iran and Israel have stated their intention to respect the ceasefire, provided that the other side does the same.
As the EU debates next steps, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire
Trump was particularly critical of Israel for launching what he called “huge strikes” following what might have been an “unintentional” missile launch from Iran
The president’s public rebuke of Israel—typically a close U.S. ally—signals mounting frustration and concern in Washington over the risk of a wider regional war
Tehran was promised military aid before Israel’s airstrikes, but it got little more than rhetoric from Moscow
The missile launches occurred just hours after both sides had agreed to a ceasefire, ending nearly two weeks of hostilities
While the ceasefire may provide temporary relief from escalating violence, analysts warn that tensions remain high and the agreement could unravel if either side feels provoked or threatened
President Trump, in an earlier statement, indicated both parties would be allowed to complete “missions underway” before transitioning into a “staged ceasefire.” Still, the renewed violence has cast doubt on the viability of that plan
Iran says it would halt attacks if Israel stops its bombardment; Tehran earlier fired missiles at U.S. base in Qatar
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Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, airlines have been forced to reroute or cancel flights across the region, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stranded.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Saeed Izadi, head of the Quds Force’s Palestine Department, was killed in the strike, accusing him for helping Hamas plan its October 7, 2023,
An Israeli strike on the Isfahan nuclear facility early Saturday caused no hazardous material leakage, according to Fars News Agency
In the smoke and shrapnel of the war now raging between Israel and Iran, the world confronts more than a regional conflagration. This is no mere border skirmish or tit-for-tat exchange. It is the violent eruption of a long-brewing storm—one that signals the collapse of a global framework once held together by diplomacy, deterrence, and […]
EU leaders are clearly positioning themselves as the last diplomatic bridge — hoping to forestall a wider conflict and preserve what remains of the nuclear deal framework
According to a report in “The Times of Israel”, hackers reportedly close to Israel successfully targeted Nobitex, billed as Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
The inflammatory Erdogan address, as sharply criticized by Israeli and other international media, was made in support of Iran and its reactions to Israeli attacks.