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Russia urges restraint as US builds up military assets near Iran

Iran

Russia urges restraint as US builds up military assets near Iran

Russia said on Thursday that it was seeing an unprecedented escalation of tension around Iran as the United States moved military assets into the Middle East, and the Kremlin urged both Tehran and "other parties" to exercise prudence and restraint.

Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan

Hamas tightens grip in Gaza as Trump pushes peace plan

Hamas is cementing its hold over Gaza by placing loyalists in key government roles, collecting taxes and paying salaries, according to an Israeli military assessment seen by Reuters and sources in the Palestinian enclave. 

Saudi AI firm invests $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI

Saudi Arabia

Saudi AI firm invests $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI

Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence company Humain announced on Wednesday a $3 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI, underscoring the kingdom’s growing ambitions in advanced technologies.

Satellite images show Iran repairing and fortifying sites

Iran

Satellite images show Iran repairing and fortifying sites

Satellite images show that Iran has recently built a concrete shield over a new facility at a sensitive military site and covered it in soil, experts say, advancing work at a location reportedly bombed by Israel in 2024 amid tensions with the U.S.

UAE president met US senator Graham in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

UAE president met US senator Graham in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the senator said in a post on X, where he also criticised what he called “false narratives” circulating about the UAE and its leader.

France, Algeria move to restore security partnership

Algeria

France, Algeria move to restore security partnership

France and Algeria have agreed to revive high-level security cooperation following talks in Algiers between French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

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