By Mahmoud Hasano and Aziz Taher ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYEH, Lebanon, July 24 (Reuters) - Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes and searching for belongings after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese
July 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday and will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office. Netanyahu will also attend U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, his
BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Union sanctioned five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, as well as a leading figure in a cyber group accused of helping the regime suppress information, the EU Council said on Friday. The Council said it had
(Refiles to add dropped name and title in paragraph 6) By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme warned on Friday it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70% of the population, unless additional funding is
The United Nations on Friday called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of some 6,000 sailors stuck in a "dire humanitarian and human rights crisis" in the Strait of Hormuz. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of
Tehran reportedly rejected a truce proposal that leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved as Iran expanded drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan
ANKARA, July 24 (Reuters) - Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 91 breakaway lawmakers applied on Friday to launch a new political party, seeking to regroup to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan after their former party faced an unprecedented legal crackdown. They applied
By Ali Sawafta, Sinan Abu Mayzer and Eman Abouhassira TAL, West Bank, July 24 (Reuters) - Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed near a Palestinian village on Friday in a confrontation that added to a growing toll over recent weeks as Israeli settler violence
July 24 (Reuters) - Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting incident in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to Israeli and Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military said it had been dispatched to the area, southwest of the Palestinian city
By Miranda Murray and Markus Wacket BERLIN, July 24 (Reuters) - Germany's top court ruled on Friday that the government could not simply cancel an entire swathe of resettlement places promised to Afghans, and that each case must be considered individually. The Constitutional
BERLIN, July 24 (Reuters) - Germany's top court on Friday ruled that a blanket cancellation of promised places for Afghans in a special intake programme was arbitrary and must be reconsidered case by case. The Federal Constitutional Court backed a complaint by an Afghan mother
By Eman Abouhassira, Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Elimam DUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as its Caspian coast, on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for
By Elwely Elwelly, Ahmed Elimam and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump promised "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, alleging those countries failed to curb imports made by forced labor, just as a temporary 10% global
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, alleging those countries failed to curb imports made by forced labor, just as a temporary 10% global
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10%
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including Europe and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Reuters) - Malaysia's ambassador to the United States was summoned by the U.S. State Department to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel, state media reported, citing the country's foreign minister. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked a 13th consecutive night of American attacks. Here are quotes and details: • The latest strikes lasted more than two hours,
By David Lawder July 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff
Vahid Baniamerian's family only found out he was going to be executed when Iranian state media reports flashed on their phones, saying the supreme court would review his death sentence. "They did not give any warning. Even the lawyer didn't know," a close relative of
By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and David Brunnstrom GENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) - United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead
By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and David Brunnstrom GENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead
By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead of a potentially
Local sources said Israeli settlers fired during the raid at the home of a member of the Tubasi family, whose other home has been under siege by settlers for more than two weeks. Settlers called for revenge after saying Palestinians had earlier attacked a Jewish shepherd and
According to a statement by the agency, a multinational effort foiled Iran's plan to recruit Israelis and other individuals able to enter the country, through intermediaries acting on its behalf, to gather intelligence on potential targets and identify ways to attack them
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress' approval, but the Senate voted hours
By Sam Tabahriti and Michael Holden LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain said its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) issued a warning not to allow U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases. In a statement on Thursday,
LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases. "Our Armed Forces are ready to keep the United Kingdom
Devlet Bahceli’s suggestion exposes a more nuanced position within the country’s governing alliance over the ongoing legal crackdown against Turkey’s main opposition.
Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthi rebels have claimed attacks in the Red Sea on two Saudi oil tankers and say they will blockade the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial passage into the Red Sea, as part of a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. - Gateway to the Red Sea - Known as the
The Iran-backed Houthi militia said its forces attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea overnight. Oil prices have recently climbed amid daily tit-for-tat strikes in the Gulf between Iran and the United States around the Strait of Hormuz
Okamoto was sentenced to three life terms in Israel for his role in the attack but was released after 13 years under a prisoner exchange deal. He made his last public appearance in 2022 at a Lebanon ceremony marking the attack's 50th anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress. The resolution reflects growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over
The US House of Representatives passed a largely symbolic resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, delivering another congressional rebuke as the Middle East war sharply escalates. The measure -- which passed 214-208 after
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel, throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after it was signed. The apparently new condition comes despite Riyadh having long resisted joining the
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress.
By Steven Scheer and Ali Sawafta JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, July 23 (Reuters) - Two Israeli banks will halt working with their Palestinian counterparts in the coming months citing risks of associating with possible terrorism financing and money laundering, Israeli officials said,
From new neighbourhoods and commercial towers to leisure developments, Syria's authorities are seeking to attract foreign investors through a sovereign wealth fund created by President Ahmed al-Sharaa that critics say lacks transparency. The ambitious development proposals
The Greek defense minister said that the air defense system will be operational within 35 months.
The Iraqi premier visited Tehran shortly after his trip to Washington for talks focusing on economic cooperation and plans to develop a cross-border railway network.
The U.S. president says the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement will only be approved if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords, despite Saudi insistence that a clear path to Palestinian statehood remains a prerequisite. A Saudi source told Haaretz: 'The kingdom will not accept or
