By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament gave initial approval to the 2026 state budget draft on Thursday, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a temporary political reprieve by averting the immediate prospect of an early election. Lawmakers voted
EU foreign ministers are expected to agree Thursday to put Iran's Revolutionary Guards on the bloc's "terrorist list" after a deadly crackdown on mass protests, the EU's foreign policy chief said. "If you act as a terrorist, you should also be treated as terrorists," top
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Union will most likely include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on its list of terrorist organisations, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday ahead of a foreign affairs ministers council. "We are putting new
By Samia Nakhoul, Humeyra Pamuk, Rami Ayyub and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and
A man was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison at a US court for his involvement in a plot to assassinate Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist highly critical of Tehran. Carlisle Rivera, 50, was arrested in November 2024 before carrying out the plan that the US
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for taking part in what prosecutors called a failed Iran-backed murder-for-hire plot against Masih Alinejad, a prominent Iranian dissident living in the U.S., the
Iranian officials signaled openness to a nuclear deal but warned they would retaliate against any US military strike.
By John Irish and Michel Rose PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - France will now support the inclusion of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties
France and Spain had previously opposed the designation of the IRGC, arguing that the move could curtail any chance of dialogue with Tehran.
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The demilitarization of Gaza will include decommissioning weaponsthrough an agreed process "supported by an internationally funded buyback" program, the United States told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. Palestinian
President Donald Trump’s criticism of Nouri al-Maliki could either hurt or help his chances to return to office, depending on how Iraq’s political leaders respond, experts said.
After years of breakneck spending, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship plan to diversify the oil-dependent economy — dubbed Vision 2030 — is facing a fresh round of delays and recalibration as softer oil prices squeeze public finances and force tougher choices.
Ankara has designated Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as a national security priority in its latest expression of support.
The top American diplomat’s comments follow US President Donald Trump saying an “armada” is heading toward Iran.
Tova Friedman, one of the dwindling band of Holocaust survivors, took to the floor of the German parliament Wednesday to urge lawmakers to get "tougher" on resurgent antisemitism. In a speech that left some MPs visibly moved, 87-year-old Friedman recounted her experiences as a
Jan 28 (Reuters) - The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes Rwanda-backed M23 said a deal between Kinshasa and Washington related to critical minerals in the war-hit region was deeply flawed and unconstitutional, casting doubt on its implementation. Corneille
Israel says it will open the Rafah border crossing to pedestrians in the coming days, potentially allowing some of the Gazans who fled the Strip to return. Three Palestinians from Gaza now living in exile explain why they aren't getting their hopes up
Many of the kingdom's most daring projects are being delayed and downsized. Money and megalomania alone don't make for economic development
Dubai is one of the world's major gold hubs, and higher bullion prices impact jewelry-buying habits.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Moscow, his second in four months, comes days after Russia began withdrawing its forces and evacuating equipment from its military base in northeast Syria.
Fed up by conflicting media reports and growing uncertainty over a potential U.S. strike on Iran, an Israeli tech worker created a real-time dashboard estimating the likelihood of a strike in the next eight hours
Turkish authorities arrested six people accused of spying for Tehran, as Ankara works on plans to contain security risks and refugee fallout from potential US strikes on Iran.
Turkish authorities arrested six people accused of spying for Tehran, as Ankara works on plans to contain security risks and refugee fallout from potential US strikes on Iran.
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkey aims to lift its trade volume with Nigeria to $5 billion from about $2 billion, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday following a meeting with visiting Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. Turkey exports aircraft, helicopters,
By Timour Azhari Jan 28 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is drafting plans to extend its premium residency program to a wider selection of desirable individuals, including superyacht owners, those looking to live in the kingdom's flagship development projects and top students, a person
Iraq's main candidate for the premiership, Nouri al-Maliki, on Wednesday denounced Washington's "blatant interference", after President Donald Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post. The US has held significant sway over Iraqi politics since
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. "Hopefully Iran will quickly 'Come to the Table' and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO
JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - In Silwan in East Jerusalem, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Kayed Rajabi and his neighbors have been handed eviction orders in favor of an Israeli settler organization which has already taken over parts of the Palestinian district. Rajabi's home is
When Hossein Mahmoudi, 36, was killed during the anti-government protests in Iran, it only marked the start of the trauma for his family. Mahmoudi was shot dead by security forces on January 8 in Falavarjan outside the central city of Isfahan, but it was only on January 16,
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament was expected to take its initial vote on the 2026 state budget draft on Wednesday, in a test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government at a time when his coalition has been beset by political fractures.
Grieving relatives of Ran Gvili gathered on Wednesday as Israel prepared to bury the last hostage returned from Gaza, marking the end of a painful national saga triggered by Hamas's 2023 attack. A large banner bearing the portrait of Gvili hung behind a low stage in a stadium
Hundreds of tearful mourners packed a stadium in southern Israel on Wednesday for the funeral of Ran Gvili, the last Gaza hostage whose burial marks the end of a painful national saga triggered by Hamas's 2023 attack. Israeli forces on Monday brought home the remains of Gvili,
Israel on Wednesday laid to rest the last hostage from Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned at the funeral that the country's enemies would pay a heavy price for any future aggression. Netanyahu's threat came as Hamas told AFP it was
By Ahmed Rasheed and Michael Georgy BAGHDAD/DUBAI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who appeared poised for a remarkable comeback despite accusations he stoked sectarian strife and allowed the rise of Islamic State,now finds himself in U.S.
President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that time is running out for Iran to come to the table and avoid US military action, prompting Tehran to retort that it would respond to any attack "like never before". As Trump issued another threat, his top diplomat Marco Rubio said
President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran that time was running out for the Islamic republic to prevent American military intervention as Tehran rejected holding negotiations against a backdrop of threats. Trump has never ruled out a new attack on Iran in the wake of its
Iran on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States if it makes threats against the Islamic republic, after President Donald Trump refused to rule out military intervention over its deadly crackdown on protests. With a US naval strike group led by an aircraft
VATICAN CITY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Pope Leo appealed against the global rise of anti-Semitism on Wednesday, marking the annual commemoration of the Holocaust during his weekly audience at the Vatican with a prayer for a world without prejudice or racism. "On this annual occasion
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of its military bases in the country. Putin and Sharaa struck a conciliatory tone at their previous meeting in October, their first
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations in the Middle East. Russia was a key ally of Sharaa's predecessor Bashar al-Assad
After Trump reminded a 'massive armada' was heading to Iran, threatening the next attack will be 'far worse.' An adviser to Iran's leader said any military action from the U.S. will see Iran targeting the U.S. and Israel and those who support it
