Antony Blinken to discuss Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war, during meetings with officials in China
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to China April 24-26 where he will meet officials in Shanghai and Beijing to discuss a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.
Three hurt after five explosions rock military base belonging to an Iran-backed militia in Iraq
At least three people were injured after five explosions hit a military base belonging to an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, media reports said.
UN chief Antonio Guterres appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East
Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards lasting peace between Israel and a fully independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.
US plans to impose new sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel
The US on Tuesday (April 16, 2024) said it will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone programme, against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defence Ministry.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi says Iran's attack will be met with a response
Amid escalating tension in the Middle East, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has warned that Iran's attack on his country will be 'met with a response'.
Israel calls for fresh sanctions on Iran during UNSC meeting amid escalation of tension
Amid further escalation of tension over missiles and drone attacks carried out on Israel, the country's official called for fresh sanctions on Iran during a meeting of the UN security council.
Giving a strong response to Israel, US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked PM Benjamin Netanyahu that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilise and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians in Gaza.
Joe Biden interacts with PM Netanyahu, voices 'deep concern' over Israel's possible Rafah operation
US President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (Match 18, 2024), when he expressed 'deep concern' over Israel's possible ground operation in Rafah.
Three US troops killed in unmanned drone attack in Jordan
At least three US service members were killed in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan's border with Syria on Sunday, confirmed US Central Command.
Houthi attacks: New Zealand to send defence team to secure Red Sea shipping
Wellington: The New Zealand government decided on Tuesday to send a small defence team to the Middle East to safeguard Red Sea shipping, but the country's opposition party said the deployment will further inflame tensions in the region.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday it had managed to encircle the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strio and advance deep into the area as part of an "extensive" operation that resulted in the elimination of "dozens of terrorists."
US Central Command says Houthi launched missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in Red Sea
The US Central Command on Thursday said Houthi launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in the Red Sea.
Iran-Pakistan airstrike: China, India, United States react
After 11 people were killed in missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan, indicating an escalation of tension and armed conflict in the Middle East already hit by bloodshed and destruction, China, India and the United States have issued statements.
Iran on Tuesday claimed it conducted missile and drone attacks which destroyed two strongholds of the terrorist group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Pakistan's Balochistan region, prompting protest from the neighbouring nation.
2023 was the deadliest year for journalists in a decade, 140 of them killed: Press Emblem Campaign
Geneva: With 140 journalists killed, 2023 was the deadliest year for media workers in ten years, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) announced here on Wednesday.