US President Donald Trump has urged Israel to avoid retaliation after Iran launched missile strikes, saying Washington is close to finalizing a diplomatic agreement with Tehran. He warned that further escalation could undermine ongoing negotiations and prolong instability across the Middle East. Meanwhile, Trump said he would directly advise Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to […]
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Report claims Trump rebuked Netanyahu over Lebanon
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon, according to a report published by Axios citing unnamed US officials and sources familiar with the call. Read More: Netanyahu vows Lebanon operations will continue The report claimed that Trump strongly criticised Netanyahu’s handling of […]
US pressures Palestinian envoy over UN role bid
The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured the Palestinian delegation at the United Nations to withdraw its bid for a vice presidency position in the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. Read More: US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The cable instructed US diplomats in Jerusalem to warn […]
China finds workaround for Rubio Beijing visit
A diplomatic workaround reportedly allowed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Beijing despite previously being under Chinese sanctions, drawing attention to an unusual behind-the-scenes solution by Chinese authorities. According to reports, Rubio had been placed on China’s sanctions list in previous years due to his strong criticism of Beijing’s domestic and foreign policies. […]
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire extension amid continued Israeli strikes
Hezbollah has dismissed a US-brokered extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling it “meaningless” as Israeli strikes continue on Lebanese territory, according to media reports on Friday. Read More: Israel strikes Hezbollah sites after ceasefire extended with Lebanon The statement came shortly after reports that at least two people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Islamabad as US envoy teams head for fresh talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday night as diplomatic activity intensified around efforts to end the ongoing Iran-related conflict and revive stalled negotiations with the United States. Read More: US and Iran delegations head to Islamabad for crucial peace talks According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Araghchi was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister […]
Oil prices dropped as markets react to peace signals
Global markets rallied on Wednesday as oil prices dropped sharply following signs of possible de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, with investors responding to reports of a US peace proposal to Iran. Read More: Oil eases as inflation fears rattle global markets Both major crude benchmarks fell more than six percent, with Brent crude slipping below […]
Strikes on Tehran raise stakes despite diplomacy push
WASHINGTON — Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran on Wednesday, escalating tensions with Iran even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict gathered momentum. The Israeli Defense Forces said the strikes targeted key infrastructure in the Iranian capital, while Iranian media reported damage in residential areas and ongoing rescue operations. The latest escalation comes amid […]
Rubio meets China’s top diplomat in Munich
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on Friday. The meeting matters as it signals warming U.S.-China relations ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned April visit to China. The encounter affects bilateral diplomacy, trade discussions, and regional security planning between Washington and Beijing. This marks […]
Ukraine peace talks set for Geneva Feb. 17-18
The Kremlin announced that the next round of Ukraine peace talks will be held in Geneva on February 17-18. The talks matter as they aim to resolve the ongoing conflict and reduce regional tensions. The negotiations directly involve Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in a trilateral diplomatic effort. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s […]