The possibility of renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran is raising concerns across the Middle East following reports that Washington has warned regional allies to prepare for possible military action against Tehran. Iran, meanwhile, has issued strong warnings t...
Israel’s parliamentary election has produced a tight political contest, with preliminary results showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leading but falling short of the majority needed to form a government independently. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is also seeking to build a ...
Tehran: Senior representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are holding high level talks with Iranian officials in Tehran as regional tensions raise concerns about a possible renewed escalation of the conflict involving Iran and the United States. The delegations include Saudi D...
Jordan: Jordanian security forces have arrested three suspects in connection with a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the country’s Karak Governorate that killed nine people and injured dozens, according to media reports. The attack took place on October 23 at a church in Hamoud ...
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that many people in Iran are struggling to afford food as the country faces growing economic pressure amid its continuing conflict with the United States and Israel. In remarks reported by Agence France Presse (AFP) on Saturday, ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and security agencies to prepare for a possible full closure of the occupied West Bank following a shooting attack near Hebron that reportedly left five Israelis wounded and two Palestinian men dead. A...
RIYADH: Two separate security incidents targeting civilian infrastructure in eastern Saudi Arabia have resulted in fatalities and injuries, including injuries to Indian nationals, according to Saudi authorities and international media reports. The incidents involved an attack on King Fahd ...
What is the Makkah Defence Pact? Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to strengthen their defence and security cooperation through a joint defence agreement known as the Makkah Defence Pact. According to media reports, the agreement was signed on August 7 by Pakistani Prime Minis...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is looking to Russia to play a role in ensuring Iran complies with United Nations Security Council resolutions, amid continuing concerns over regional security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiw...
Yemen’s government aligned armed forces say they have thwarted large scale attacks by Houthi fighters on several fronts south and west of Taiz, as fighting intensifies around the strategically important city. According to military statements, government forces repelled attempts by Ho...
