By Karen Freifeld July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Commerce loosened export controls on the United Arab Emirates on Friday, making it easier to export military items, certain commercial satellites and spacecraft, according to a U.S. government posting in the Federal
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the decades-old foes was over. While there was no repeat of the previous day's strikes by early Friday evening in the Gulf,
The absence of Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei raised questions about his health and fear of assassination, as well as indicating he may perform a quite different function as number one compared with his all-powerful father.
ANKARA, July 10 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defence industry restrictions between allies. U.S. President
Poland's Jewish community, political leaders and ordinary citizens on Friday commemorated a massacre of hundreds of Jews killed by their Polish neighbours 85 years ago, as far-right activists protested nearby. Among the organisers of the protest was the far-right Confederation
Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council said that 'any attack on infrastructure will be met with a reciprocal response,' and stressed that 'no one is immune, including Israel.' Qatari mediators are in Iran in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries
July 10 (Reuters) - A Qatari delegation visited Iran on Friday in what is believed to be an effort by Doha to consolidate its role as a mediator after a recent escalation in hostilities in the Gulf, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Tasnim said the visit
July 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States had agreed to talks with Iran after Tehran asked to continue negotiations, while stressing that the June ceasefire between the two nations was over. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, July 10 - The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world alike since his appointment as supreme leader a week after the strike that killed his father at the end of February. His absence
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, July 10 - The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world alike since his appointment as supreme leader a week after the strike that killed his father at the end of February. His absence
US officials are reportedly still assessing the Israeli intelligence.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s visit to Turkey comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently warned that Israeli attacks against Lebanon and Syria threaten Turkey’s security.
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's "unilateral decision" to create a body to control traffic through the waterway, the U.N. shipping agency's governing council agreed
On Friday, the Kremlin spokesperson provided the first confirmation that Turkey and Russia have held discussions about Ankara's efforts to resolve the S-400 issue with Washington.
Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt's national football team on Friday after the country's best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina. Egypt achieved their first-ever World Cup win before later reaching the
By Ahmed Elimam, Eman Abouhassira and Andrew Mills DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue talks and the U.S. had agreed, but that the June ceasefire was "over". His comments came after three Qatari and Saudi
By Ahmed Elimam and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Daily tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the U.S. and Iran exchanged hostilities this week and renewed their arguments over who was in control of passage through the
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey was poised to transfer the air defence missiles to an unnamed Gulf country.
Diplomatic efforts are underway behind the scenes to ease tensions in the US-Iran conflict, CNN reported on Friday, citing a US official.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The official reportedly said Washington has deliberately
What happens when the beautiful game turns ugly?Football’s governing body, FIFA, is no stranger to controversy. But the latest accusations are making headlines well beyond the sports pages. Are we seeing a new level of political interference in sport at this World Cup? It is up
Join Tom Burges Watson for Global News Today as we examine the latest developments in the Iran-US conflict following renewed military strikes despite ceasefire efforts. With Washington confirming that US forces targeted 90 sites across Iran, we assess what the latest escalation
On tonight’s episode of W News Extra with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, geopolitical journalist Alina Cara Beyer and Arabian Gulf Business Insight News Editor Shane McGinley unpack the latest developments as the US and Iran exchange strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington
BANGKOK, July 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's Labour Court on Friday accepted a petition from three Thai sailors seeking damages after a deadly attack on their cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in March, during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, their lawyer said. The petition, seen by
By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM, July 10 (Reuters) - In the year since the Sudanese army recaptured the capital Khartoum from a paramilitary force that had seized it at the outset of civil war in 2023, more than 2 million of the 5 millionpeople who fled their homes in the city have
On tonight’s episode of W News with Leigh-Ann Gerrans, the United States and Iran traded strikes for a second consecutive night, with Washington saying it hit 90 military targets. Leigh-Ann discusses the escalating conflict with former Senior British Adviser to US Central
France did it to Morocco again at the World Cup.For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 — this time in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, four years after losing by the same score in the semifinals.For all the latest headlines,
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 10 (Reuters) - At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations report on Friday found. Nearly nine in 10 women’s organisations can no longer
Russia said on Friday it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight and that fires broke out at several oil facilities.Ukraine has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its war, targeting energy infrastructure in
President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported.The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is usually led by a
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the staged at the White House in June.The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiracies, one to provide
Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported Thursday.The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war, and after Trump’s
By Michael Georgy DUBAI, July 10, (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, indicate it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official
US President Donald Trump briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about US operations in the Gulf, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said, said, after Iran reported fresh American strikes.“As part of the continuous contact” between the two, “President Trump updated the Prime
Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried in the country’s holiest shrine, state media said early on Friday, after huge crowds gathered for his funeral with his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei still hidden from public view.The burial in Mashhad in northeast Iran
MANILA, July 10 (Reuters) - An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian grouping ASEAN and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil war and its engagement with the bloc after five years in the cold, the Philippines said on Friday.
Syrian authorities on Friday said they uncovered an explosives cache after having captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week. On Friday, the interior ministry said that "intensive
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week. Syria's Interior Minister Anas Khattab said that "the cell responsible for the terrorist
With the Israeli parliament set to dissolve in the coming days, just four months before national elections, the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a series of bills, drawing fierce criticism from opposition. The veteran prime minister, who has
While a U.S. official says the first pilot zone in Lebanon will launch within days, Defense Minister Israel Katz says the IDF will remain in 'security zones' across Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar on Thursday, the State Department told Al Arabiya English.The meeting between Rubio and Princess Reema was initially scheduled to take place at the White House, according
Earlier on Thursday, CNN reported that Qatar and Pakistan are working to reignite the negotiations between Iran and the United States. Israeli sources told Haaretz that Iran is unlikely to rush to target Israel, but the IDF remains on high alert
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging fellow Democrats to block military spending legislation until the Senate debates proposals to deepen ties with Israel, highlighting growing unease within the party over support for Prime
For West Bank Palestinians, traveling abroad through the only international border crossing available to them involves hours of waiting and overcrowding. During busy periods, many are forced to turn back, pay brokers or cancel trips altogether
Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights "from afar," Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian premier in 25 years. Carney's office said the prime minister and crown prince will finalize a
Several explosions were heard in southern parts of Iran including Bushehr, where one of Iran’s nuclear plants is located, Konarak and Choghadak, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on Thursday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham, who is expected to be named as Britain's new prime minister later this month, wants to exert more pressure on the Israeli government over its actions in Gaza, the Guardian reported on Thursday. In an interview with the newspaper, Burnham
July 9 (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell responsible for Tuesday's bombings in Damascus have shown it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official said on Thursday. • "We were able to track down one member of the cell responsible for
By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - As they prepared for this week's NATO summit in Ankara, the leaders of America's allies wondered which Donald Trump would join them - the friendly U.S. president who has praised the dedication of NATO allies or the
July 9 (Reuters) - Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab said the cell responsible for what he called "terrorist" bombings that targeted Damascus on Tuesday was now in custody, Syrian TV reported on Thursday. Khattab said authorities would reveal the identities of the cell's
A senior political adviser to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Thursday there is broad agreement in Lebanon on the need to disarm Hezbollah, while urging Washington to press Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory.“Everyone agrees on the necessity to address
