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Israel Orders New Evacuations as Forces Push Deeper into Lebanon
39+ min ago (1407+ words) Hezbollah Fires Rockets into Israel; Israel Orders Evacuation of Seven Lebanese Villages Asharq Al-Awsat English...
Seoul: US, South Korea in Talks over US Commander's Remarks
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (891+ words) South Korea and the United States are in talks over recent public remarks by the commander of US Forces Korea, Seoul's presidential office said Saturday, after the comments drew sharp criticism from China. In a recent podcast interview, Xavier Brunson…...
US Hails "Productive" Talks Between Lebanon, Israel Military Officials
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (1703+ words) Military officials from Lebanon and Israel held "productive" talks in Washington on Friday, a US official said, adding that the meeting will complement upcoming diplomatic discussions. "Today at the Pentagon, I hosted military delegations from Israel and Lebanon for the…...
Iran's Strongest Card in Nuclear Talks: Its Highly Enriched Uranium
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (1704+ words) Iran and the United States are in discussions to extend "their ceasefire so as to start negotiations on issues including Tehran's nuclear program, where Washington insists Iran must not be able to make a nuclear weapon. While much of Iran's…...
EU Wants to Break Up with US Tech
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1655+ words) Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favor of European alternatives. The EU's technological sovereignty package is among many measures…...
Saudi Interior Minister Receives Syrian Counterpart
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (1100+ words) Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received on Friday Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab at the ministry's headquarters in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency said. During…...
US and Iran Standoff at Sea: A Test of "Who Will Blink First
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (1707+ words) Naval blockades, military history has shown, require patience. That is not the leading attribute of the officials in Washington. "So when President Trump imposed a blockade of Iranian ports in April, the quick result he was looking for " a reopening…...
Sunken Treasures Exhibition Showcases Red Sea Maritime Heritage, Conservation Efforts
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (1695+ words) The "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah documents underwater archaeological discoveries off the Saudi coast. It highlights national and international partnerships, including collaboration with UNESCO, to explore, protect,…...
Trump Insists on Red Lines as Iran Deal Remains Elusive
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (1533+ words) US President Donald Trump will only make a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House official told AFP on Friday, as questions swirled about the state of negotiations to end the war. The…...
US Strikes Iran, Drawing Retaliatory Attack on American Base
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1412+ words) The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began. The fighting threatened to jettison a fragile diplomatic push to forge a peace…...