U.S. Central Command said the overnight operation struck dozens of Iranian military targets, while Tehran said its retaliation hit U.S. facilities in Jordan and Bahrain and disrupted two ships in the Strait of Hormuz
BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to diplomats and officials. The discussion will be based on a
The sixth round of U.S.-mediated negotiations comes as Lebanon insists Israel withdraw from two planned pilot zones before further progress, while Israel says no pullout is imminent
Officials say Washington is prioritizing the Strait of Hormuz over Tehran's nuclear program, while warning Iran is preserving its capabilities for a possible future confrontation with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held phone calls on Sunday with his counterparts from Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Jordan, during which they condemned Iran’s repeated attacks on countries in the region.“During the calls, they reviewed the latest developments in the
On Sunday, Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on X, 'The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking'
An IDF probe into the 2024 deaths of soldier Gur Kehati and civilian Ze'ev Erlich in south Lebanon leaves unanswered why the 71-year-old archaeologist was allowed into a combat zone, while no commanders beyond one reserve colonel were held accountable
Argentina and England will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Switzerland and Norway respectively in the quarter-finals.The South Americans and their talisman Lionel Messi must defeat England in
A court in Sudan’s army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.The ruling, issued by a judiciary
JERUSALEM, July 12 (Reuters) - Israel is set to hold a national election on October 27, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, its first since Hamas' 2023 attack and the wars that ensued in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. The precise ballot date had been unclear
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Gaza war erupted.The Knesset, as parliament is known, is set to
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted. "Since the current Knesset is expected to
Syria’s new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after opposition forces led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a milestone in the country’s political transition despite the chamber’s current limited powers.Al-Sharaa, in a speech at
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Sunday while the United States insisted it remained open, after the confrontation over the vital waterway again sparked US and Iranian strikes.The strait, essential to global oil and gas supplies, has become a central point of
By Steve Holland, Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time vocal critic of Donald Trump who went on to become one of the president's staunchest allies, died late on Saturday from a heart
By Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies after Trump became president, has died, his office announced on Sunday. He
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 12 (Reuters) - Israeli attacks killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said, as mediators held more talks to safeguard the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said Israeli
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 12 (Reuters) - Israeli attacks killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the
A record eight Arab nations competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, delivering historic victories and memorable individual performances across the United States, Canada and Mexico.Morocco once again led the way, advancing to the quarter-finals after knockout victories over the
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks that have raised concerns over safety on one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.
Syria's transitional parliament began its first session on Sunday, state television reported, tasked with drafting the country's new constitution and laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. The session began on Sunday with 206 members, excluding
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz was more important than “dozens of atomic bombs,” vowing to protect the vital waterway.“This strategic passage is more important than dozens of atomic bombs, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will
Sheikh Hamad transformed Qatar into a global diplomatic, media and investment power before voluntarily handing power to his son in 2013
Iraq’s prime minister will visit Washington on Monday to deepen strategic ties with the United States, with oil and gas deals expected to be signed as part of a broader push for economic, trade and investment cooperation.Iraq has been seeking to balance its ties with
Mediator Qatar on Sunday condemned Iranian attacks against its territory and its neighbors, after it launched salvos against Arab countries.“Qatar condemns in the strongest possible terms the renewed attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the foreign ministry
A month after the High Court struck down a blanket ban on visits placed after Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, the Israel Prison Service introduced new rules hindering their implementation
Qatar’s ministry of transport on Sunday announced the temporary suspension of sailing and all maritime activities for most vessels until further notice, citing public safety. In a statement, the ministry advised owners and users of maritime vessels — including leisure boats,
Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes, further undermining work to salvage Middle East peace efforts. US military announces fresh wave of strikes The US military announced a fresh wave of strikes
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on Sunday. - Foreign policy hawk - Graham's death comes as the weeks-long hospitalization of former
Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 following a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. "On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness," the
Oman said Sunday it had rescued 23 crew members from a commercial ship while one was missing after the vessel was struck off the Gulf sultanate’s eastern coast.“Twenty-three crew members were rescued and provided with necessary medical care. Search operations are continuing for
Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned the latest round of Iranian attacks on neighboring countries and ships in the Strait of Hormuz describing Iran’s conducts as destabilizing.“The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and rejection in the strongest
July 12 (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister and other leading officials offered their condolences on Sunday for the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, saying they had lost a dear friend. "Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable," Israeli
By Andrew Mills DOHA, July 12 (Reuters) - Qatar's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a sweeping moderniser who seized power in 1995 and broke with tradition to hand it over to his son 18 years later, has died at the age of 74. Qatar's top government body, the Amiri
The two main stumbling blocks in the Egypt-mediated talks are Hamas' obligations to pay Gaza's civil servants and the group's disarmament. Palestinian sources say the first issue appears solvable, but no solution is in sight for the second as long as Israel remains in Gaza
Pakistan’s top diplomat called for “deescalation” and for parties in the Iran conflict to “show restraint” during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, a foreign ministry statement said.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via
Qatar’s government on Sunday announced the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who led the country from 1995 to 2013.“With hearts steadfast in faith in God’s decree and destiny, the Bureau of the Emir mourns the great loss to the nation of the late -- may
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The South
Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbors, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.Sirens and explosions
DUBAI, July 12 (Reuters) - Qatar's former emir, who revolutionised Qatar out of its Bedouin background to a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 74, the nation's Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995
A series of U.S. strikes came after a container ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran said it had closed. The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar reported missile and drone attacks
Iran on Sunday said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel traveled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a “severe response.”“A vessel that had jeopardized maritime security by switching off its systems
US forces completed a third round of strikes this week against Iran, the Central Command said on Sunday in a post on X. They hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets, the Central Command said, and added that the targets included Iranian missile and drone
