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Doha joins Kyiv's anti-drone alliance

Qatar

Doha joins Kyiv's anti-drone alliance

Qatar and Ukraine signed a defense cooperation agreement on Saturday, covering joint efforts to counter missile and drone threats, Qatar's Defense Ministry announced during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Doha.

Tunnels under the cross

Lebanon

Tunnels under the cross

The Israeli military announced Friday the discovery of an active Hezbollah tunnel network beneath a church in Khiam, a town in southern Lebanon where fierce fighting continues. 

How Sánchez became Tehran's useful idiot

Iran

How Sánchez became Tehran's useful idiot

Iran has made an extraordinary offer,  and it went straight to Madrid. The Iranian embassy in Spain announced Thursday that Tehran would be "receptive to any request from Madrid" regarding the Strait of Hormuz, citing Spain's respect for international law. 

Hezbollah's survival hangs on Iran's demands

Lebanon

Hezbollah's survival hangs on Iran's demands

Tehran has informed intermediaries that Lebanon and Hezbollah must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, according to regional sources familiar with Iran's position.

Turkey digs into its gold to save the lira

Turkey

Turkey digs into its gold to save the lira

Turkey’s central bank is reportedly exploring new ways to stabilize its currency as regional tensions linked to the conflict in Iran ripple through global markets.

Five-day pause on Iran power plants - But US military strikes go on

Iran at war

Five-day pause on Iran power plants - But US military strikes go on

US President Donald Trump stepped back Monday from his threat to target Iran's power grid, announcing a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, while making clear that the broader military offensive against Iran's military and intelligence sites continues unabated.

IDF kills Hamas funding official

Hamas

IDF kills Hamas funding official

The Israeli military announced Sunday the elimination of Walid Mohammad Dib, described as "a senior official in Hamas's financing system" responsible for "funding the organization's military activities in Lebanon », killed earlier in the week at an undisclosed location.

Iran's Presidential façade

Iran at war

Iran's Presidential façade

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian called Saturday for an "immediate cessation" of what he described as US-Israeli aggression, in a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,  appealing to the BRICS bloc to play an independent role in halting the conflict and proposing a regional security framework for West Asia without foreign interference.

Iran's IRGC loses its voice

Iran

Iran's IRGC loses its voice

A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its deputy of public relations, Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.

Thousands rally in Istanbul for jailed Mayor Imamoglu

Turkey

Thousands rally in Istanbul for jailed Mayor Imamoglu

One year after the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, thousands of Turks gathered in central Istanbul Wednesday in a defiant show of support,  a reminder that despite everything, the opposition refuses to be silenced.

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