Israel confirms release of five Lebanese detainees
Move followed deliberations by the committee overseeing the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah
Result of intensified Lebanese diplomatic pressure on the supervisory committee
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between...
Neither China nor Russia actively patrol the wider Middle East, whose waterways remain crucial for global energy supplies
TEHRAN, Iran: China, Iran and Russia conducted...
US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending...
Saudi crown prince, US Secretary of State discuss regional developments
Rubio in Kingdom ahead of crucial talks with Ukraine aimed at ending conflict with Russia
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received...
Ukraine’s biggest drone attack on Moscow kills one, disrupts air and train transport
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that at least 69 drones were destroyed that approached the city in several waves
Moscow and its surrounding region, with a population...
Japan marks 14th anniversary of quake-tsunami, nuclear disasters
TOKYO : Japan on Tuesday marked 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast and triggered a nuclear crisis, with residents in one of the hardest-hit areas again...
Kiev not yet willing enough to reach peaceful settlement, Trump says
"Well, I think they would sign the minerals deal. But I want them to want peace," US leader noted
WASHINGTON - US leader Donald Trump told reporters that...
What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? And why...
NUUK, Greenland — When U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a joke. No one is laughing now.
Trump’s interest in Greenland, restated vigorously...
Tokyo marks 80th anniversary of U.S. air raids in WWII
TOKYO - Tokyo on Monday marked the 80th anniversary of a night of U.S. air raids during World War II that killed around 100,000 people amid concern over fading memories of the...
Mark Carney wins vote to replace Trudeau as Canada PM
The former banker soundly defeated his main challenger, Trudeau’s former deputy PM Chrystia Freeland
Carney calls for unity, warning that the US under Trump was seeking to...