By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan's finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday and welcomed the country's progress in implementing economic reforms and laying the groundwork for a return to international
MANILA/BEIJING, July 22 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and both made "strong" protests over an encounter between the two countries' vessels this week in contested South China Sea waters.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged that the United States would bomb Iranian civil infrastructure every time Tehran fires at ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of
BEIRUT, July 22 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of U.S.-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two countries begin implementing a plan for Israeli withdrawals and Lebanese army deployments
A US missile struck the Iranian island of Larak on Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency reported, in the latest attack to target the Islamic republic's islands in and around the Strait of Hormuz. - Larak - This small island occupies a particularly strategic position at the
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the U.S. would attack a bridge or power planteach time Tehran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. "Any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots
The US military struck Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion. Critics have pointed to the cost of the war, which Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion. "Any time the Islamic Republic
Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon bombarded by Israel over recent months, was added Tuesday to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger. The ancient city, founded some 4,700 years ago, is home to two protected sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage
The warning comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington remains open to negotiations with Tehran.
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - Iran executed a man on charges linked to nationwide protests in January, an opposition group and the Iranian judiciary's official Mizan news agency reported on Wednesday. Mizan identified the man as Mehdi Khaneki and said he was executed for
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabiato enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, two sources have said, a move that may worry regional states concerned about weapons proliferation. Here are some of
In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C, leaving many fearing for their livelihoods. Power and water cuts have affected parts of Tunisia in previous summers, but this year's outages have
Israeli sources warn the provision could spur regional proliferation if Washington ultimately allows Riyadh to enrich uranium on its own soil
The agreement would allow US companies to build uranium enrichment facilities in Saudi Arabia for its civilian nuclear program.
Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. Under a US-sponsored agreement signed last month, Lebanon's army is meant to disarm
By Michael Martina MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he talked a lot during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about a planned trip to the United States by President Xi Jinping. Meeting with Wang in Manila on the
By Michael Martina MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday the need to identify areas of cooperation to lay the groundwork for a "very positive visit" to Washington in September by
By Michael Martina MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday the need to identify areas of cooperation to lay the groundwork for a "very positive visit" to Washington in September by
By Jarrett Renshaw DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will attend a ceremony for four U.S. service members who returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.
By Jarrett Renshaw DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump attended a ceremony for four U.S. service members who returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Rick Noack KABUL/ISLAMABAD, July 22 (Reuters) - Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an investigation into Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul four months ago, labeling them a "possible war crime." The strikes killed at least 269 civilians and
Iran warned that any U.S. strike on its nuclear sites would vastly expand the conflict, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington remains open to negotiations if Tehran 'is serious'
MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - Canada is calling for a de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, with the situation "quite grave", its foreign minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting. She also reaffirmed Canada's support for
MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - Australia's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Asian countries face a choice in how they respond to instances of aggressive conduct in the South China Sea that were of concern to Canberra. A recent encounterin the South China Sea between China
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - Two French diplomats at the centre of a dispute between France and Iran were not ill-treated by Iranian security personnel, according to an Iranian foreign ministry official quoted by state media on Wednesday. France has said that the diplomats in
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) - Civil society groups have called on Malaysian billionaire tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary to revoke the appointment of Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem as executive chairman of logistics giant MMC Port Holdings due to his alleged ties to the
DUBAI/PARIS, July 22 (Reuters) - An Iranian foreign ministry official denied on Wednesday that two French diplomats were mistreated by Iranian security personnel who detained them for several hours in Tehran. Paris swiftly dismissed the Iranian official's comments, which were
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - A Houthi threat to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea could significantly widen the Iran war and strain a U.S. military already focused on stopping Tehran's attacks across the region,
By Michael Martina MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday on the sidelines of aregional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where the two top diplomats are expected to discuss a
By Michael Martina and Nestor Corrales MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday during aregional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where top diplomats voiced concern about renewed
DUBAI/MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy
By Michael Martina and Nestor Corrales MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday discussed a visit to the U.S. in September by Chinese President Xi Jinping during an Asian gathering where ministers voiced
By Michael Martina and Nestor Corrales MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday during a regional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where top diplomats voiced concern about renewed
By Jana Choukeir, Elwely Elwelly and Michael Martina DUBAI/MANILA, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Iran is not serious about talks to end their war, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy
SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) - Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and Iran. A total of three commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down
White House set to submit controversial 30-year civil nuclear energy pact to Congress despite concerns about the spread of nuclear technology in the Middle East
By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it ended its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked the 11th consecutive night of American attacks. Here are quotes and details: • "CENTCOM assets targeted Iranian
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it has completed its 11th consecutive day of strikes on Iran. U.S. Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian military operations centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and
Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history. Its great colonial naval base in Asia would be in Singapore, allowing control of Malacca,
By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced skeptical lawmakers for the first time since heavy
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The United States' war in Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, an increase of nearly $8 billion since the last public estimate. Hegseth told lawmakers at a hearing in Washington that the figure
By Timour Azhari RIYADH, July 21 (Reuters) - Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday shared similar social media posts affirming their close historical ties and "wise leadership," a move that follows months of tensions owing to a rift between the two Gulf
Fadi al-Nassan was shot when he came to help a family whose home is being besieged by Israeli settlers and soldiers. Seven people have been shot dead in the village since October 2023
Pentagon’s conservative estimate includes military pay and "operations and maintenance" costs, but does not factor in damage to military bases in the region.
Direct flights between the United States and Lebanon have not been operational since 1985.
Direct flights between the United States and Lebanon have not been operational since 1985.
As the two sides continue to trade strikes, the 10-day window could test whether diplomacy can survive battlefield pressure while neither wants negotiations to be interpreted as their retreat.
Iran and US forces traded new military attacks Tuesday, with Tehran warning of "more decisive and powerful" strikes ahead as the conflict threatened to widen with a blockade of Saudi ports by Houthi rebels in Yemen. - Trump warns Houthis - Trump said he would "take care of" the
The PJAK co-leader says he does not believe Washington or Israel would abandon a strategic objective as significant as toppling Iran's government because of Turkish objections.