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Colombia recalls ambassador from US amid tariff, drug spat

Politics

Colombia recalls ambassador from US amid tariff, drug spat

Colombia's foreign ministry said on Monday the country has recalled its ambassador from the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on the South American nation and stop all payments to it, in a feud stemming from U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs.

Pope to bring message of coexistence to Lebanon

Lebanon

Pope to bring message of coexistence to Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV confirmed Sunday that his upcoming apostolic visit to Lebanon will carry a “message of peace and hope.” Speaking from the Vatican, the pontiff responded to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who had expressed the “eager anticipation” of the Lebanese people for his visit.

Mediators step up diplomacy after Gaza truce shaken

Gaza

Mediators step up diplomacy after Gaza truce shaken

Israeli fire killed three people near a ceasefire line in Gaza on Monday, medics said, with U.S. envoys expected in Israel to try to push forward the fragile truce that faced its gravest test so far over the weekend.

Syria and Lebanon are the next pieces for Levant peace

Lebanon

Syria and Lebanon are the next pieces for Levant peace

October 13, 2025, will be remembered as a defining moment in modern Middle Eastern diplomacy. In Sharm el-Sheikh, world leaders did more than celebrate the release of hostages, a ceasefire, and the commencement of peace negotiations. 

Farewell to the skies monopoly: El Al faces global competition again

Israel

Farewell to the skies monopoly: El Al faces global competition again

After two years of dominating Israel’s skies during the Gaza war, El Al's market monopoly is coming to an end. The gradual return of foreign carriers to Ben Gurion Airport is reshaping the aviation sector — and El Al is already feeling the impact.

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