Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel’s Herzog was denied airspace en route to Azerbaijan
(Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey refused to allow Israeli President Isaac Herzog to use its airspace to attend the COP climate summit in Azerbaijan, highlighting Ankara’s stance amid tensions with Israel. “We did not allow the Israeli president to use our airspace to attend
Türkiye denies giving Israel access to its airspace
Israeli officials reportedly requested that Herzog's aircraft go through Turkish airspace on its way to the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference. But Turkish officials turned against his request.
Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school sheltering displaced families, medics say
An Israeli strike killed 10 Palestinians and wounded at least 20 others on Saturday at a school in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp currently sheltering displaced families, medics said on Saturday. The UN-run Abu Assi school, where rescue operations are ongoing, may still have people trapped under the rubble, health
Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to ‘problems’
(Reuters) – Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Friday, signalling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. Israel launched airstrikes in the Hezbollah-controlled
Israel wants freedom to strike Lebanon even After ceasefire, France says
PARIS (Reuters): Israeli officials are insisting on maintaining a capacity to strike Lebanon at any moment as part of conditions to secure a ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah, France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Speaking to a parliamentary hearing after holding talks in Israel last week in Jerusalem, Jean-Noel Barrot said
Trump picks Mike Huckabee, pro-Israel conservative, as ambassador
WASHINGTON, (Reuters): President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was nominating former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the next US ambassador to Israel, tapping a staunchly pro-Israel conservative whose choice could signal future US policy toward conflicts in the Middle East. An evangelical Christian, Huckabee has been a vocal supporter
Iran’s Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan this month
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad this week.
UN Security Council will meet today over Israel’s strike on Iran
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet today (Monday) to discuss Israel's attack on Iran.
Top US diplomat due in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas leader death
A top US diplomat is set to land in Israel with hopes of reviving Gaza ceasefire talks and discussing the enclave’s future following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will land in Tel Aviv on Tuesday – his eleventh trip to the region –