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Top ally of Turkey’s Erdogan backs state funding for Ozel’s breakaway party
Devlet Bahceli’s suggestion exposes a more nuanced position within the country’s governing alliance over the ongoing legal crackdown against Turkey’s main opposition.
Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key oil shipping route under threat
Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthi rebels have claimed attacks in the Red Sea on two Saudi oil tankers and say they will blockade the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial passage into the Red …
US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress. The resol…
Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel -- throwing the agreement into turmoil just the day after i…
US House passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump
The US House of Representatives passed a largely symbolic resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, delivering another congressi…
Concerns of Palestinian economic crisis grow as Israeli banks prepare to cut ties
By Steven Scheer and Ali SawaftaJERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, July 23 (Reuters) - Two Israeli banks will halt working with their Palestinian counterparts in the coming months citing risks o…
US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. m…
Syria's new leaders seek investment, but at what cost?
From new neighbourhoods and commercial towers to leisure developments, Syria's authorities are seeking to attract foreign investors through a sovereign wealth fund created by Pres…
US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Iran and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up attacks, after Tehran's Houthi allies struck Saudi shipping and sent oil prices soaring. On the sidelines of a Southeast As…
As Turkey rivalry heats up, Greece to acquire $4B Israeli air defense system
The Greek defense minister said that the air defense system will be operational within 35 months.
Iraq deepens Iran ties days after US investment push
The Iraqi premier visited Tehran shortly after his trip to Washington for talks focusing on economic cooperation and plans to develop a cross-border railway network.
Dozens killed in Yemen clashes as Houthis escalate threats against Saudi Arabia
Sporadic clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels have intensified with the US-Iran escalation in the region.
Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding short…
Exclusive-Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say
By Maggie Michael and Parisa HafeziJuly 23 (Reuters) - Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment in…
Oil soars above $100 as Middle East fears grow
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and threats by US President Donald Trump to strike them in return sent equi…
Oil soars to $100 on fresh Mideast attacks
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and US President Donald Trump threatened to strike them in return. Internat…
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal 'totally subject' to Israel normalization
Saudi Arabia has previously said normalized relations with Israel would require an irreversible path to Palestinian statehood.
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East. The attacks potentially open a new front in the Middle East war.
US judge to weigh New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting
By Jack QueenNEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's Justice Department will ask a Manhattan federal judge on Thursday to uphold its subpoena issued to New York Tim…
Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
July 23 (Reuters) - At least 82 people have died after heavy rains across northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, authorities said, as flooding caused widespread d…
Israeli far-right minister leads hundreds to Al-Aqsa on Jewish mourning day
Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israeli Jews into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Thursday, breaching the site's decades-old st…
Iran vows to continue strikes in Mideast war
Iran vowed on Thursday to keep striking the region so long as it remains under attack, as the Middle East war spread to new fronts with Tehran's Houthi allies attacking Saudi ship…
Oil tops $100 for first time since May after Houthi tanker strikes, Trump threats
The Iran-backed rebels said they had targeted two Saudi tankers, the Encelia and the Layla.
Oil approaches $100 after Houthis strike Saudi tankers in Red Sea
The Iran-backed rebels said they had targeted two Saudi tankers, the Encelia and the Layla.
Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
JERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Thursday, praising Jewish visitors …
Rubio says US committed to helping end Ukraine war after meeting Lavrov
MANILA, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubiosaid on Thursday that the United States remains prepared to play a "constructive role" in helping bring an end to th…
Shipowners halt calls at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, wary of Russian strikes
KYIV, July 23 (Reuters) - Shipowners halted vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian strikes, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Mos…
Shipowners halt vessel calls for farm exports at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, minister says
July 23 (Reuters) - Shipowners have temporarily suspended vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports for agricultural exports after a recent surge in Russian attacks on ports an…
In Gaza's tent camps, a cigarette lighter becomes a lifeline
By Haseeb Alwazir and Nidal al-MughrabiGAZA/CAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - In the sprawling tent camps of southern Gaza, a disposable cigarette lighter has become an unlikely luxury i…