Category: Rest of the World

Israeli PM Netanyahu firmly dismissed the prospect of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would allow Hezbollah to remain near Israel’s northern border, especially as the militant group threatened to escalate its attacks. His remarks came amid increasing pressure from the United States regarding Israel’s actions in Lebanon and Gaza, including criticism of recent bombings in…

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his opposition to a unilateral ceasefire in Lebanon during a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. According to a statement from his office, PM Benjamin Netanyahu believes such a statement would not enhance security and would simply return the situation to its previous state. “The prime minister said…

On Sunday, the U.S. military completed the withdrawal of its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 in Niamey, ahead of an upcoming exit from the drone base near Agadez, Niger’s desert city. This move follows an order by Niger’s ruling junta in April, directing the removal of nearly 1,000 U.S. military personnel from the country…

Polls in Iran opened on Friday for a presidential election following the death of ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Around 61 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the election, where reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, 69, hopes for a breakthrough win against a divided conservative camp. The Guardian Council, which vets…

British diet guru and TV personality Michael Mosley was found dead on Sunday on the Greek island of Symi, where he had gone missing earlier in the week, according to local police. “People on a boat saw a body close to the rocky coast,” reported Petros Vassilakis, police chief for the southern Aegean region. The…

Saudi Arabia has finalized a landmark agreement to establish a 120,000-square-meter logistics zone in Djibouti’s port, securing a 92-year concession aimed at enhancing export operations to Riyadh. This agreement, reported by the Addis Standard, represents a significant stride in fortifying economic and trade relations between the two nations. Key Figures and Delegation Visit The contract…

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the prosecutor’s decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials in connection with the war in Gaza. The bill passed with a vote of 247 to 155, including support from 42 Democrats, while two Republicans voted “present.”…

Georgia’s parliament is set to debate a controversial “family values” bill aimed at restricting LGBT rights. The bill, which includes bans on “LGBT propaganda” and gender reassignment surgery, will be discussed in the first of three required readings during the current spring session, according to Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of Parliament. Introduced by the ruling…