Greece
Greek Patriot battery to stay in Saudi Arabia for another month as KYSEA clears eight programmes
Greece has extended its Patriot deployment in Saudi Arabia for one month. KYSEA also cleared eight defence support and equipment…
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Middle East & North Africa
Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Iraq, the Gulf, Yemen, Egypt and Libya.
Middle East & North Africa
Saudi Arabia weighs new Yemen offensive against Houthis near Bab el-Mandeb
Saudi Arabia is weighing a new Yemen offensive to reverse Houthi gains near Bab el-Mandeb. Officials describe coastal and multi-front…
Politics & Diplomacy
US sends USS Theodore Roosevelt towards Iran as Trump weighs renewed strikes
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading towards the Middle East as Trump weighs further action against Iran and talks over…
Politics & Diplomacy
Saudi foreign minister meets Rubio in Washington as Yemen fighting strains Red Sea security
Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Marco Rubio in Washington as fighting in Yemen and threats to Red Sea shipping sharpen…
Politics & Diplomacy
US and Iran pursue indirect talks on Hormuz as Qatar presses new proposal
Qatari mediators are pursuing separate US and Iran talks over a revised Hormuz proposal, with sanctions, maritime access and nuclear…
Politics & Diplomacy
Netanyahu ordered preparation of ICC case against Erdoğan, Israeli report says
Israeli media report that Netanyahu ordered a possible ICC dossier against Erdoğan over allegations involving Kurds and Hamas. No formal…
Economy & Energy
Yemen market strike kills seven in Taiz, Houthi authorities say
Houthi authorities report seven dead and 40 wounded at a Taiz market. Yemen’s internationally recognized government says it targeted a…
Politics & Diplomacy
Trump expects new Iran talks this week after rejecting Tehran’s proposal
Trump expects another round of indirect US-Iran talks this week after rejecting Tehran’s Hormuz proposal. Qatar is mediating, but no…
Politics & Diplomacy
Trump and Xi outline trade concessions and Iran principles after state visit
Trump and Xi set out a $30 billion reciprocal trade framework, channels for investment and AI, and shared positions on…
Politics & Diplomacy
Iran threatens US bases as Trump rejects Hormuz proposal
Iran’s military command warns American bases and interests across the Middle East could face sustained strikes if Washington attacks again,…
Politics & Diplomacy
Trump warns Xi against support for Iran, US ambassador says
US ambassador David Perdue says Trump warned Xi against support for Iran during their Washington talks and received assurances from…
Analysis
Fidan invokes NATO Article 5 to defend Makkah pact, but the comparison misses its test
Hakan Fidan compared the Makkah defence pact with NATO’s rarely invoked Article 5 on September 21. The analogy overlooks NATO’s…