Anton Mardosov, reporting from Moscow, and our correspondent in Tehran assess the limits of Russian influence in Iran; Ben Caspit reports that Netanyahu could force a unity government with an attack on Iran after the elections.
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The protest was organised by the October Council, a group founded by the families of
CAIRO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The prime minister of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity told Egypt's intelligence chief his government was ready to address Cairo's concerns over Mediterranean maritime boundaries and economic waters, his office said on Saturday. •
By Humeyra Pamuk and Enas Alashray Oct 24 (Reuters) - Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, and lethal plots by Tehran against American citizens have reached "advanced stages", a senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by
Israeli forces pushed into the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday and displaced around 2,000 residents, vowing to exact a heavy price for an attack the day before in which two Palestinians killed two soldiers before being gunned down. The Palestinian Authority
(Refiles to correct typo in quote) DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it. "We
Oct 24 (Reuters) - Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah. The Public Services Department announced the
(Refiles to remove repeated word in second paragraph) JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed
By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Prayer services had just started at a church in Jordan on Friday when Nasser al-Burqan heard what he thought was an exploding air conditioner. Then the blasts kept coming. He soon realised it was gunfire. Some people ran
A satellite industry consultant says Musk is 'essentially making huge foreign policy decisions.' Washington has sought to block Iran-backed groups from using the service while expanding internet access in Iran
They will not govern Israel, but Arab-majority lists could be the kingmakers in Israel's close-fought elections next week, guided by a voter base fed up with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In interviews with AFP, the heads of the two predominantly Arab lists put forward a
Seven people were killed and 40 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak. Authorities are searching for the attackers and have yet to determine whether they were linked to known militant groups
U.S. sources told The New York Times that some assassination plots are in advanced stages. The U.S. is reducing embassy staff in the region amid threats, with Iran potentially having operatives in the U.S. and targets in Europe
By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The US embassy in Amman said security had been stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan after Friday's deadly attack on a church in Jordan that authorities described as a terrorist act by
By Bo Erickson and Kanishka Singh FORT MYERS, Florida, Oct 23 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with the CIA as President Donald Trump said Washington would "take care of Cuba" after dealing with Iran and send in the
By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan on Saturday, the US embassy in Amman said, a day after a deadly assault on a church that authorities described as a terrorist attack by
By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan, the US embassy in Amman said on Saturday, as authorities searched for gunmen who killed eight people and wounded 40 in a church attack.
By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah ordered security forces on Saturday to respond with an "iron fist" as authorities searched for gunmen who opened fire and killed nine people during a church funeral service. The assailants fired for
Days ahead of close-fought Israeli elections, campaigns have gone into overdrive with poor-taste jibes and inflammatory attacks against candidates, sometimes crossing red lines. Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists
By Erin Banco and Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine's military access to Elon Musk's satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on