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Erdogan faces new political challenger

Turkey

Erdogan faces new political challenger

Turkey's opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, said on Tuesday he will resign from the main opposition party and form a new one, amid a nearly two-year long legal crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's political opponents. 

Lebanese army takes control after Israeli exit

Lebanon

Lebanese army takes control after Israeli exit

Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior Lebanese security official said, in line with a U.S.-brokered plan.

Lebanon's Aoun, Trump discuss disarming Hezbollah

Lebanon

Lebanon's Aoun, Trump discuss disarming Hezbollah

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time on Tuesday, when the two leaders huddled to discuss plans to disarm the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.

Trump: Netanyahu is safe on US soil

Israel

Trump: Netanyahu is safe on US soil

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the U.S., after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move.

Houthis put global energy at risk

Yemen

Houthis put global energy at risk

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, they said on Monday, further throttling a global energy market already greatly restricted by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 

Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Politics

Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall's candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry said on Monday, giving his predecessor crucial backing from his home country despite deep political divisions.

Ortega says Nicaragua will no longer hold elections

Politics

Ortega says Nicaragua will no longer hold elections

Nicaragua's long-serving president Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his term ends next year and further entrenching the rule he shares with his wife.

Video sting may be part of hybrid attack

Cyprus

Video sting may be part of hybrid attack

A video sting produced by an Israeli private intelligence firm that said it exposed corruption in Cyprus may have been part of a hybrid attack targeting the Cypriot state, and none of those filmed did anything wrong, an independent investigator said on Monday.

Al-Hayya defeats Meshaal in Hamas leadership run-off

Hamas

Al-Hayya defeats Meshaal in Hamas leadership run-off

Hamas announced Monday that Khalil al-Hayya has been elected as the new leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement, succeeding Yahya Sinwar following months of collective leadership after his death.

Houthis escalate with Saudi naval threat

Yemen

Houthis escalate with Saudi naval threat

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia effective immediately, their military spokesperson said in a televised speech.

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