Lebanon PM meets Rubio as Israel talks stall: What to know

The visit comes as US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel have made little headway, with Israeli elections looming.

US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators on Monday or Tuesday, official says

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Qatari mediators are likely to hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York and separately with the US side on Monday or Tuesday, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, in a fresh push to end the war. The talks are

Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US

Iran on Monday denied involvement in a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the United States, as counter-terror police said five men in their mid-20s arrested nearby were all London-based Britons. Tehran's denial, issued via its embassy in London, followed widespread

French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments

A French investigative website on Monday alleged in a report that far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen denied the claims as "blatant falsehoods".

Iran rejects suggestion it is linked to UK airbase arrests

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Iran's embassy in London on Monday rejected what it described as "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Tehran to five British nationals who were arrested over the weekend near Britain's RAF Fairford airbase. In a statement posted on X, the

Court convicts Turkish comedian of insulting president but orders release, broadcaster says

ISTANBUL, Sept 28 (Reuters) - A Turkish court convicted comedian Deniz Goktas of insulting PresidentTayyip Erdogan on Monday but ordered his release after almost three months in custody, broadcaster NTV said. Goktas, 32, was jailed in early July pending trial after an

Turkey widens $18B fund probe as fallout hits ruling party, free speech

More than 50 people have been detained in connection with the investigation into the fund scandal, the ruling party’s deputy chair has resigned, and the X accounts of dozens of journalists and economists have been blocked.

On secret UAE visit, Netanyahu asked MBZ to deny pre-Oct. 7 warnings

During his trip to Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked President Mohamed bin Zayed to deny reports that he had been warned ahead of the Oct. 7 attack that Hamas was preparing a major assault.

Qatar's extended LNG force majeure prolongs supply cuts to Europe, Asia

Italy’s Edison said Monday that QatarEnergy would be unable to deliver LNG to it until early December.

Lebanon hopes for new staff-level agreement with IMF

(Restores missing word 'said' and missing opening quote mark before 'financial gap law', both in paragraph 6) BEIRUT, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Lebanon hopes for a new staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Finance MinisterYassine Jaberhas said, adding that a

20 Israelis stranded in Ethiopia seek evacuation as fighting resumes: What to know

Twenty Israeli tourists are asking the Foreign Ministry to arrange their evacuation from the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, where fighting resumed on Tuesday.

Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show

A popular Turkish comedian went on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand

Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in standup show

A popular Turkish comedian went on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand

Comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal

An Istanbul court convicted a popular Turkish comedian on Monday of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and another offence but ordere

Factbox-What is known about arrests at US airbase in Britain

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police have arrested five men near an airbase used by the US for strikes on Iran. Below is what is known so far about the incident at RAF Fairford: SECURITY STEPPED UP RECENTLY A local councillor, Tristan Wilkinson, told Reuters there had

UK police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran

(Corrects three to five men in paragraph 2) By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the US to

UK counter-terror police question five men held at airbase used by US to attack Iran

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after their detention near an air base used by the US to strike Iran. Officers seized the men in the early hours of

Iran link examined as UK police quiz five men held at airbase used by US

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after their detention near an airbase used by the US to strike Iran. Officers seized the men in the early hours of

Five suspects arrested in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals

By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Five suspects arrested by British police on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses after white vans drove towards an airbase used by US forces were all British nationals from London in their early 20s, police said

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks amid Houthi escalation

Prince Faisal bin Farhan is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after Washington declined a Saudi request for military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington for talks with Rubio

DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Saudi state news agency said, amid escalating hostilities between Riyadh and Yemen's Houthis. The two will discuss

Report: Egypt intel chief called Netanyahu personally to warn of Hamas attack days before Oct. 7

The report follows an earlier account by The Atlantic that Egypt's intelligence chief had secretly traveled to Israel to meet with and warn Netanyahu 11 days before October 7

Iran and U.S. play a slow-motion game of attrition over Hormuz

The U.S. says it controls the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping remains far below prewar levels. As sanctions squeeze Iran, both sides believe time is on their side – a calculation that could prolong the standoff and fuel escalation

Israel's Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Israeli official says

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu's office and the UAE's foreign ministry.

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv, three others in different regions, officials say

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two people, while three others died in strikes by Moscow's forces in different regions and Kyiv itself also came under attack, local officials said. Ukrainian

Russian attacks kills three in Ukrainian cities, nine injured in Kyiv strikes, officials say

Sept 27 (Reuters) - Russian attacks killed three people in two different Ukrainian cities on Sunday and struck districts of the capital Kyiv, local officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said nine people were injured in the capital, including a child. Six of the injured

Police arrest suspect in pepper-spray attack on Christian child on Yom Kippur

The police previously said they closed the case after they exhausted all leads. The nine-year-old boy from Jerusalem's Christian community was pepper-sprayed after stopping for the man and speaking in English

Trump expects talks with Iran to resume in coming week

Hezbollah plans to contribute to project to house thousands of Lebanese displaced, chief says

BEIRUT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday it would contribute soon to a project aimed at housing thousands of people displaced due to the war with Israel. • The announcement was made by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a speech

Washington denounces Iran's truce proposal as 'cynical'

A top US official on Sunday dismissed a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz presented by Iran as "cynical" and indicated it was a non-starter for Washington. Iran's truce plan, announced by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the United Nations earlier this week, calls

Police close Palestinian shops in Jerusalem to allow Jews to pray in Muslim Quarter

After years of limited restrictions, police have adopted a new policy of ordering dozens of Palestinian shopkeepers to close their stores throughout Sukkot. 'From now on, they'll tell us to close every holiday,' one merchant said