Rome: Israel announced at talks in Rome Thursday it would not withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army established full control over two initial “pilot zones”, a Lebanese presidential source said.

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Strait of hormuz: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global trade, remains severely disrupted despite a halt in mutual attacks between the United States and Iran, reported German news agency dpa.

According to Nam News Network,…

Marib: Houthi attacks in Yemen’s Marib province have resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals, according to a minister and military source, as the rebels intensify their offensive on the oil-rich region. This escalation comes after the deadli…

Mecca: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday began talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the prime minister of his country, at Al-Safa Palace in the holy city of Mecca, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media.
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Islamabad: Pakistan supports all efforts aimed at resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis, believing that easing tensions would help create conditions conducive to the United States and Iran returning to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), …

Moscow: Russia has sold significant volumes of its gold reserves so far in 2026 as the Kremlin seeks to raise cash to offset a big budget deficit. The Russian Central Bank announced recently that its gold reserves stood at 73.4 million troy ounces, or…

Amman: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty, on …