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Britain to defend Saudi skies

Saudi Arabia

Britain to defend Saudi skies

Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

South Sudan blames Sudan for Abyei strike

Sudan

South Sudan blames Sudan for Abyei strike

South Sudanese officials said Sudan's military had carried out drone strikes that hit a market in the disputed Abyei region, killing over 150 people, one of the deadliest attacks in a war that has spilled across Sudan's borders.

Hegseth makes surprise visit to Israel

Israel

Hegseth makes surprise visit to Israel

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, three Israeli officials said, as tensions flare between the US and Iran.

Araqchi : Iran-Russia cooperation closer than ever

Iran

Araqchi : Iran-Russia cooperation closer than ever

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi said Tuesday that cooperation between Tehran and Moscow has never been closer, during Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov's first visit to Iran since the war in the Middle East began.

Young voters give Ben-Gvir momentum a week before Israel votes

Israel

Young voters give Ben-Gvir momentum a week before Israel votes

He celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake decorated with a noose. He says he plans to surround jailed Palestinians with crocodiles. In videos, he berates foreign activists captured at sea trying to bring aid to Gaza, forced to kneel at his feet with their faces pressed to the ground.

Saudi Arabia delays investor forum

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia delays investor forum

Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organizers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict widens, disrupting business. 

700,000 Syrians return from Lebanon, Beirut says

Syria

700,000 Syrians return from Lebanon, Beirut says

Lebanon's social affairs minister said Monday that about 700,000 Syrians have returned home from Lebanon, calling it proof of "the success of coordination between the two countries."

France's unrest lays bare 'slow agony' of Macron's twilight months

Politics

France's unrest lays bare 'slow agony' of Macron's twilight months

France’s worst bout of civil unrest in years has plunged President Emmanuel Macron’s final months in office deeper into turmoil, exposing the powerlessness of a leader struggling to contain social anger with little money to spend, scant political capital and an increasingly fragile grip on public order.

What's driving Egypt towards Yemen?

Egypt

What's driving Egypt towards Yemen?

Egypt's parliament is expected to vote this week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen's Houthis if Riyadh requests its support. 

Arab League backs Lebanon-Israel talks

Lebanon

Arab League backs Lebanon-Israel talks

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy used a visit to Lebanon's presidential palace on Monday to promise Beirut more diplomatic backing, as fears grow that the war between Hezbollah and Israel could flare up again.

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