Category: 3. Middle East

US President Donald Trump said he will not deploy federal agents to San Francisco after a call with Mayor Daniel Lurie, a retreat from his push to send troops to Democrat-led cities. Protesters opposed to the deployment demonstrated…

Russian leader says sanctions are ‘serious for us’ but insisted he would not bend to US pressure over war on Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spoken out against the recent spate of air strikes the United States has conducted in the Caribbean Sea and, more recently, the Pacific Ocean.

In her morning news conference on Thursday, Sheinbaum was asked…

Lionel Messi has agreed to a contract extension with Inter Miami that will see the Argentine superstar remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) until the end of the 2028 season, the club has confirmed.

Inter Miami’s X feed posted a video of Messi…

France urged Israel on Thursday to comply with obligations under international law in accordance with an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which assessed the legal consequences of…

The UN committee responsible for the rights of the Palestinian people said Thursday that the Gaza Strip is at a “turning point,” urging immediate steps to protect civilians, ensure humanitarian access and end the…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday that included official visits to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, resulting in the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda, and joint statements,…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel Thursday evening for Gaza ceasefire talks, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported.

The visit comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance concluded a 3-day visit…

Pakistan and Egypt on Thursday discussed bilateral defense cooperation and regional security, said an official statement, Anadolu reports.

Visiting Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir met with Egyptian Defense…

The US said on Thursday that the Gaza peace plan has created a unique opportunity to transform the enclave’s future and advance stability across the Middle East, Anadolu reports.

“President (Donald) Trump’s…