A politician who works with Hezbollah said that Lebanon won’t start a fight with Israel, but will protect itself if needed. This shows how careful the situation is in the area, which affects not just Lebanon and Israel, but other countries in the Middle East too. This statement is a
United States (U.S.) President Joe Biden is set to host Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on May 9. This will be Erdogan’s first bilateral visit to Washington since Donald Trump was president. The meeting comes at a time when ties between the N.A.T.O. allies, long strained by
According to the United Nations, more than 800 people were reportedly killed in a brutal attack on a town in Sudan’s West Darfur province in November. The attack on Ardamata was carried out by a paramilitary force and their allied Arab militias, who targeted the African Masalit tribe. U.N. High
A recent incident involving Jonathan Kaplan, the United States (U.S.) ambassador to Singapore, has ignited a nationwide debate on the ethical standards expected of public officials, prompting citizens to reflect on the broader implications for diplomatic conduct. The alleged intimidation tactics and financial irregularities have not only tarnished the ambassador’s
Pakistan, home to over 4 million Afghan migrants and refugees, is moving to expel 1.7 million undocumented Afghans. The majority of these people sought refuge following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, while others have been residing in Pakistan since the 1979 Soviet invasion. The move is
In a recent development that has significant implications for international peace and security, the Dutch prosecutor’s office has penalized four Dutch companies and eight individuals for breaching E.U. sanctions on Russia. These entities were found guilty of aiding Moscow in the construction of a bridge to Crimea between 2014 and
Japan has agreed to send two Patriot missile batteries to the US as part of a deal to bolster their defense cooperation amid rising tensions over Ukraine. The move aligns with the US and its allies are preparing for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow denies planning. The
The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, where more than 18,000 people have been killed in two months of Israeli bombardment and Hamas rocket attacks. The resolution, presented by the United Arab Emirates and co-sponsored by
North Korea claimed last Tuesday that it had, defying warnings from the United States and its allies, successfully launched its first spy satellite into orbit. Following two other failures, the ballistic missile technology used in this launch marks the third attempt by the nuclear-armed state to launch a spy satellite
