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Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Politics

Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia.

Houthis strike two Saudi tankers, Trump vows retaliation

Yemen

Houthis strike two Saudi tankers, Trump vows retaliation

President Donald Trump threatened Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Iran itself with "major military punishment" in a Truth Social post Thursday, after the group claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Moscow’s shadow support for Iran

Iran

Moscow’s shadow support for Iran

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence. 

US and Saudi Arabia strike nuclear deal

Saudi Arabia

US and Saudi Arabia strike nuclear deal

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, letting the kingdom enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology, without requiring the snap UN inspections that Washington has previously demanded from Iran.

Greece turns to Israel for $4 billion air defence

Israel

Greece turns to Israel for $4 billion air defence

Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, several types of drones and Embraer's  C-390 military transport aircraft, its defence minister said on Thursday.

Epstein link sparks row over Malaysian port appointment

United Arab Emirates

Epstein link sparks row over Malaysian port appointment

Civil society groups have called on Malaysian billionaire tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary to revoke the appointment of Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem as executive chairman of logistics giant MMC Port Holdings due to his alleged ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. 

Tehran rejects abuse claims by French diplomats

Iran

Tehran rejects abuse claims by French diplomats

Two French diplomats at the centre of a dispute between France and Iran were not ill-treated by Iranian security personnel, according to an Iranian foreign ministry official quoted by state media on Wednesday.

Tehran is not serious about talks

Iran

Tehran is not serious about talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.

Moldova approves new government led by Vasile Tofan

Politics

Moldova approves new government led by Vasile Tofan

Moldova's parliament approved a new government led by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on Tuesday, after he laid out his cabinet's programme, pledging to revive the economy while keeping the country on its European course.

Red Sea crisis sends Saudi tankers back

Saudi Arabia

Red Sea crisis sends Saudi tankers back

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.

Iran's regime built on lies and concealment

Iran

Iran's regime built on lies and concealment

The level of "interaction" with Iran's Supreme Leader is increasing day by day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video clip published on state media on Tuesday.

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