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Bordeaux wildfire burns 3,100 hectares, 20,000 evacuated
A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest
UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits
Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warns over US bombers
By Sam Tabahriti and Michael HoldenLONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain said its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards (I…
UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers
LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over all…
US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers but Senate backs president
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. …
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 …
What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
Concerns are growing over a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election
Israeli far-right Minister Ben-Gvir joins provocative incursion at Al-Aqsa, escalating tensions ahead of elections.
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.
Oil surges past $100 in a first since May as Middle East conflicts rage
Oil prices rise for a fifth day after Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.
A Game of Double Standards
Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.
Trump: US-Saudi nuclear deal hinges on Saudi joining Abraham Accords
The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a civilian nuclear cooperation deal.
Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on Iran
Escalation would follow oil passing $100 a barrel again and Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red SeaThe US president, Donald Trump, has said he is close to deciding whether …
Lebanon Latest: President Aoun visits White House to discuss Hezbollah
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from Beirut.
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes
The Iran-backed group, which previously announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, also claims to have hit another vessel.
Lebanon Latest: President Aoun visits White House to discuss Hezbollah
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from Beirut after Lebanon’s President meets with Donald Trump.
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…
Yemen faces a new challenge amid prospects of confrontation
What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?
US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown
The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.
The missing half of mediation
The future of diplomacy between the US and Iran depends on giving mediators the backing needed to make agreements stick.
How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100
Escalating Houthi warnings to ships carrying Saudi crude through the strait lead to fears of further price surgeA fresh front in the Middle East crisis opened this week, bringing …
Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest
Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze
Two men were killed in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. An Israeli settler was also reportedly stabbed.
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…
In India, fear has switched sides
By refusing to be intimidated, India’s students have turned a protest over education into a crisis for Narendra Modi.