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Trump to Iran: Accept defeat or face hell

Iran

Trump to Iran: Accept defeat or face hell

President Donald Trump will hit Iran harder if Tehran fails to accept that the country has been "defeated militarily," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.

Guterres picks Jean Arnault for Middle East mission

Diplomacy

Guterres picks Jean Arnault for Middle East mission

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault to be his personal envoy on the conflict in the Middle East, saying it was "out of control" and the "world is staring down the barrel of a wider war."

No poll bounce for Netanyahu

Israel

No poll bounce for Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a state budget and stave off early elections he would likely lose, with the war in Iran so far doing little to improve his standing in the polls.

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.

Hezbollah defies Lebanon, for Tehran

Hezbollah

Hezbollah defies Lebanon, for Tehran

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem declared Wednesday in a televised speech that negotiating with Israel "under fire" amounted to imposed surrender, calling for unity and vowing his fighters were prepared to continue "without limits."

Berlin jails Hamas terror cell

Hamas

Berlin jails Hamas terror cell

A Berlin court has sentenced four members of the Hamas terrorist movement to between four and six years in prison for establishing a logistics network intended to carry out attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets across Europe.

Power, money and survival: Iran's inner war

Iran

Power, money and survival: Iran's inner war

While Donald Trump's teams are reportedly engaged in discussions over a potential ceasefire with Iran, covering the critical issues of nuclear capabilities, ballistic missiles, and proxy forces including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, Tehran is publicly denying any such talks are underway. 

Russia's LNG tanker towed away from Libyan waters

Libya

Russia's LNG tanker towed away from Libyan waters

Libya’s coast guard has begun towing away a damaged liquefied natural gas tanker that several Mediterranean countries warned posed an environmental risk after drifting unmanned for weeks, the Tripoli‑based Government of National Unity (GNU) said.

Sánchez plays the rebel - Nobody's impressed

Diplomacy

Sánchez plays the rebel - Nobody's impressed

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told lawmakers Wednesday that the current Middle East conflict is "far worse" than the Iraq War of 2003, a dramatic claim that says more about his domestic political calculations than any genuine diplomatic insight.

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