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Roads continue to be closed in Israel over judicial reform
Middle East

Roads continue to be closed in Israel over judicial reform

For months, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to protest far-reaching changes to Israel’s…
NATO negotiations between Sweden, Finland and Turkey delayed – Finnish FM
Middle East

NATO negotiations between Sweden, Finland and Turkey delayed – Finnish FM

Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told CNN on Tuesday the country’s joint NATO membership bid with Sweden is delayed amid…
Sisi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening relations during phone talks
Egypt

Sisi, Netanyahu discuss strengthening relations during phone talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held telephone talks, on Saturday with the Israeli Prime Minister, days after the Knesset (Parliament)…
Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
World

Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan

(CNN)President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
Middle East

Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’

DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was concerned about Iran’s lack of…
Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis
Middle East

Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis

BEIRUT, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Growing tension over a judicial probe into last year’s Beirut port blast threatens to push…
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
Middle East

Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian…
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Middle East

Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return…
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Middle East

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a…
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
World

OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the…
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