Israeli PM Netanyahu claims some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested annexation to Israel for protection from Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish, a Christian village, denied this claim.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested annexation by Israel for protection against Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish, a Christian village, denied this claim.
Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until a US-Iran deal is "material" and evident in real-world conditions, according to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines CEO Jotaro Tamura. The conflict, which began Feb 28 with US-Israeli strikes, had largely halted shipping through the vital route.
Turkey's strategic flexibility is seen as an asset amidst regional chaos, making it a beneficiary. However, domestic economic weakness and regional rivalries limit its potential to become a hegemonic power, according to experts.
US intelligence suggests Iran could rebuild key military capabilities, including drone production, within months, faster than anticipated. This raises questions about the long-term effectiveness of US-Israeli strikes, with Iran reportedly receiving support from Russia and China.
Iran's Health Ministry reports 3,483 deaths and 40,000 injuries after 40 days of US-Israeli strikes, amidst unresolved ceasefire negotiations.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is inviting American CEOs from Boeing, Mastercard, Citigroup and other major corporations to join his delegation to China next week, according to multiple sources. Trump is visiting China on May 14 and 15 after his scheduled visit for March 31 was postponed following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Boeing, Mastercard and Citigroup declined to comment, but sources said several CEOs had received invitations from the White House. A full list of...
Conflict in the Middle East is threatening the coming planting season, a UN official has warned, as countries already reeling from fertiliser shortages and surging costs face shocks to food security. The Strait of Hormuz, a major global chokepoint for fertilisers and other agricultural inputs as well as oil, has been under blockade since the start of joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Despite rising concerns over the impact of the conflict on global food production, China – supported...
Asia’s next food crisis is under way. After the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed, sending shock waves across energy, fertiliser and food systems. Fuel, freight and fertiliser costs are rising sharply, amplified by skyrocketing insurance premiums – feeding directly into the price of every tonne of fertiliser that still reaches the market. The scale of disruption reflects the strait’s outsize role in global trade. It carries around one-third of globally...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China this week, less than 10 days ahead of a high-stakes visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump. Araghchi was set to arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday. The two top diplomats have held multiple rounds of calls since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the current conflict in late February. Throughout, Wang has consistently called for a ceasefire...
Iran’s nuclear breakout time remains the same as last year despite US-Israeli strikes, Reuters has reported, citing intel assessments Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump told reporters he is 'not satisfied' with Iran's offer as Tehran submitted a new proposal through Pakistan to end the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28. Iranian state media reported the proposal was delivered Thursday evening, with Tehran stating ending the war and securing sustainable peace remain its primary objectives.
Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
Argentina has requested talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after a leaked Pentagon memo revealed options for the Trump administration to punish NATO allies for refusing to support US-Israeli strikes against Iran. The document suggested reassessing US diplomatic support for 'imperial possessions' like the Falklands. Downing Street maintains Falkland sovereignty is 'not in question', while the US has since reiterated its neutrality on the disputed territory.
Argentina has called for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. Downing Street had earlier insisted the sovereignty of the Falklands was “not in question”. That came after a leaked internal Pentagon email set out options for President Donald Trump’s administration to punish Nato allies for refusing to join the US-Israeli strikes...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open in a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking his first such appeal since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28. Xi said the waterway's reopening aligns with the common interest of regional nations and the international community, while advocating for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and supporting political and diplomatic dispute resolution. The strait blockade has choked global oil supply chains and plunged energy markets into chaos.
