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Passengers delighted to ride UAE's first ever passenger train
It's 7:13 am on a sultry June morning and a passenger train pulls into the station in Abu Dhabi, oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates. An unremarkable scene in many cities…
Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet
TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would …
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded
By Jana ChoukeirBEIRUT, June 30 (Reuters) - Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Lebanon, with more expected to follow in the coming week, a government …
Druze gunmen, Syrian government forces clash in Suwayda: What to know
The United Nations recently said that the government has thus far failed to bring calm to the area of southern Syria following sectarian clashes last year.
Kuwait's Zain eyes $1.5B mobile network in postwar Syria: What to know
The Kuwaiti company is planning to invest more than $1.5 billion in Syria after securing a license to operate there, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Egypt, Morocco, Algeria make World Cup history in knockout stage
Morocco has already secured its place in the next round while Algeria and Egypt seek to continue North Africa's World Cup campaign.
Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says
BAKU, June 30 (Reuters) - A legal framework could be drawn up this year on regional cooperation to monitor and seek to adapt to falling water levels in the Caspian Sea, which is s…
3 IRGC members killed in twin attacks as Iran intensifies Kurdish crackdown
At least three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in separate armed attacks across Iran, including one in western Iran near the border with Iraqi Kurd…
US envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with Iran, Qatari official says
DOHA, June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiation…
UN says transport infrastructure must adapt to climate
Transport infrastructure across Europe, North America and central Asia must adapt to more adverse climate conditions, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that inaction cou…
Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal
By Andrew MillsDOHA, June 30 (Reuters) - Top U.S. envoys were due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questio…
For Israel, Lebanon deal 'historic' despite fears Hezbollah will rebuild
While the deal with Lebanon allows the Israeli military to maintain a presence there, security experts warn that it also gives the weakened Hezbollah the time it needs to recover.
Exclusive-Turkey says NATO adjusting to security landscape, US not withdrawing
By Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA, June 30 (Reuters) - NATO is adjusting to a shifting security landscape and the United States is not seeking to leave the alliance, Turkish Defence Ministe…
Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets
By Ben Blanchard and Ann WangTAIPEI, June 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defen…
Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this week
US President Donald Trump will make his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar later this week, the White House said Monday.Trump will take the jet on Wednesday…
Rubio hosts Libya’s Saddam Hifter as US pushes unity plan: What to know
The pair discussed "possible avenues for cooperation" to advance Libya's unification.
Lebanon president tells US commander will exert sovereignty over all country's territory
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Monday told the head of US forces in the Middle East that Beirut intended to assert its sovereignty over the entire country, with the army deplo…
Czech president, prime minister clash over leadership as both pack for NATO summit
By Jan LopatkaPRAGUE, June 29 (Reuters) - The Czech government agreed under court pressure on Monday to let President Petr Pavel attend a NATO summit in Turkey next week but refus…
Turkey, Azerbaijan slam Israel’s Armenian genocide recognition as Yerevan mum
Ankara accused Israel of weaponizing history as Armenia avoided public comment amid delicate regional diplomacy.
Iraqi PM’s anti-corruption drive comes as US pressure mounts on Iran-backed militias
Iraq’s new prime minister has launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign ahead of key talks in Washington, but analysts say the real test will be whether it reaches Iraq’s most …
Here's what to know about Iraq's corruption as Zaidi launches crackdown
Watchdogs and financial institutions regard Iraq as a significantly corrupt country as the new prime minister works to recover public funds.
Oman's sultan meets Macron in first France visit since 1989: What to know
French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing against any form of toll for the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysis-Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war, analysts say
By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, June 29 (Reuters) - A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel's underlying conflict with Hezbol…
CENTCOM chief in Lebanon as Israel prepares partial withdrawal steps
The Lebanese military is expected to move into Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdraw.
Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar
US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at end…
Syria slams Israeli 'violations' in south as ground clashes intensify: What to know
In a rare incident, the Israeli military said it fired at armed men in southern Syria, without identifying the attackers.
Traffic plummets through Strait of Hormuz after Iran, US trade fire
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered somewhat before renewed fighting between Iran and the United States saw traffic drop sharply over the weekend.
Saudi Arabia's FM heads to China amid differences with US on Iran war
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s visit to Beijing comes as commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains unstable.
U.S. says Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff will travel for Iran meeting in Doha
By Humeyra Pamuk and Katharine JacksonWASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The United States said a high-level meeting on Iran would be held in Doha on Tuesday with President Donald Tr…
Turkey's Erdogan says NATO summit must emphasise unity and resilience
ANKARA, June 29 (Reuters) - Turkey expects next month's NATO summit in Ankara to emphasise alliance unity, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling for the lifting of rest…