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Israel has sent officials to Moscow to seek the Kremlin’s assistance in facilitating the Gaza hostage deal as ongoing efforts involving the West have shown little progress.
Sep. 2
War in Ukraine
Today, as the world marks International Day of the Disappeared, the International Commission on Missing Persons calls on governments to work proactively to address this growing global challenge.
Aug. 30
Israel
A senior Hamas official rejects US President Joe Biden's claims that a Gaza truce is nearer after the two-day negotiations concluded in Doha, Qatar.
Aug. 17
Israel
The Israeli strike on Saturday in southern Lebanon came after ceasefire talks in Qatar on Israel's war in Gaza concluded a day prior without reaching a conclusive consensus.
Aug. 17
Israel
Talks opened in Qatar’s capital amid a wider international diplomatic bid to ease tensions that have spiked since the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Aug. 16
Iran
Israel has reportedly put its military on high alert in preparation for an attack that may involve not only Iran and the Hezbollah but also Yemeni Houthis and militias in Iraq and Syria.
Aug. 6
Russia
The Kremlin arms deal comes amid heightened tensions after Iran threatened to strike Israel in retaliation for the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Aug. 6
Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that Israel killed Haniyeh with a "short-range projectile" outside his residence in Tehran while he was visiting for President Masoud Pezeshkian's inauguration.
Aug. 5
US
U.S. officials anticipate that the attack could mirror the April 13 strike but may be more extensive. The Lebanese group Hezbollah might also participate in the attack.
Aug. 4
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 2
Iran
The targeted assassination of Hamas leader is expected to lead to an escalation in the Israeli-Hamas War, potentially spreading into Lebanon and inviting attacks from Iran.
Jul. 31
Turkey
“Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we might do similar to them,” Erdogan told a meeting of his ruling AK Party in his hometown of Rize.
Jul. 29
Kyiv
The Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday that discussions over the eight Patriot systems Israel holds were underway with a view to provide at least some of them to bolster Kyiv’s air defenses.
Jun. 28
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 23
Germany
German officials have warned that Islamist terrorists may be planning an attack on the Euro 2024 football championship venue similar to that in March against Moscow’s Crocus concert hall.
Jun. 19
Israel
Gen. Omar Bradley’s words, “We should not fight new wars with old weapons,” have been amply demonstrated on Ukraine’s battlefields – lessons weapons designers are (belatedly) taking on board.
Jun. 11
The Kremlin arms deal comes amid heightened tensions after Iran threatened to strike Israel in retaliation for the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Aug. 6