Middle East

Several Iranian ballistic missiles hit Tel Aviv

As Iran continues to launch waves of ballistic missiles in response to Israel’s air strikes, several impacts were reported in Tel Aviv on June 13.

13 June 2025, 10:14 PM

Kyiv reacts to Israeli attack, names Iran global threat

Ukrainian citizens should refrain from traveling to the Middle East countries amid escalation in the region, following Israel’s large-scale airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry wrote on June 13.

13 June 2025, 02:21 PM

Hegseth defends U.S. decision to send Ukraine’s missiles to Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate hearing, in response to a question from GOP Sen. Jerry Moran, that Washington redirected drone defense technology meant for Ukraine to the Middle East amid rising tensions, The War Zone reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 12:38 PM

Pentagon shifts drone tech from Ukraine to Mideast bases

The US Defense Department has diverted drone-fighting technology initially intended for Ukraine to American forces in the Middle East amid rising tensions, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a hearing in response to a question from Republican Senator Jerry Moran.

12 June 2025, 10:12 AM

U.S. diverts Ukraine-bound anti-drone weapons to Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the redirection of special anti-drone missile fuzes, originally intended for Ukraine to combat Russian drones to U.S. Air Force units in the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 4.

5 June 2025, 10:49 AM

Russia refuses to extradite fugitive dictator Bashar al-Assad to Syria’s new government

Moscow has refused to extradite toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad to Syria, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with The New York Times on April 23.

23 April 2025, 09:40 PM

Kremlin squashed Kadyrov’s plans to move assets out of Russia — report

Chechen warlord and Kremlin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has sparked a conflict with Moscow by holding unofficial talks with Middle Eastern leaders about securing his assets and protecting his family, Russian outlet iStories reported on March 27.

27 March 2025, 10:29 PM

Rubio urges G7 to soften Russia language, citing peace talks

The United States opposes language that could harm its efforts in peace talks with Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of the March 12-14 meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Canada, Reuters reported on March 11.

11 March 2025, 11:43 AM

Zelensky discusses food supply with Lebanon’s new president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his first conversation with Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 01:32 AM

Indian oil refiners explore Middle Eastern markets amid Russian supply cuts

Indian state-owned oil refineries are considering turning to the Middle East for oil supplies as spot deliveries from Russia have decreased, Reuters reported on Dec. 24, citing sources in the oil refining industry.

25 December 2024, 01:38 AM

Russian military capabilities stretched thin across global conflicts, says U.S. general

Recent events in the Middle East and Africa have shown that the Russian army has been weakened by a series of challenges on several continents at once, particularly those that threaten its naval capabilities, former U.S. Army Commander in Europe Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling told CNN on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 09:42 AM

Iran’s Supreme Leader threatens Israel, U.S. with ‘devastating response’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Nov. 2 warned Israel and the U.S. of a “powerful response” to actions taken against Iran and its allies, AP reports.

3 November 2024, 11:00 AM

Joe Biden to hold talks in Berlin on Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Berlin to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine with leaders from Germany, France, and the U.K., Reuters reports on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:16 AM

UK joins EU talks on Ukraine war, Middle East after two-year hiatus

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will join European Union foreign ministers for the first time in two years on Monday, Oct. 14, in Luxembourg to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and the Middle East. The British Foreign Office announced the meeting in a press release.

14 October 2024, 01:45 PM

Russia continues recruiting foreign mercenaries to fight in Ukraine

Citizens of African and Middle Eastern countries, recruited by Moscow to fight in Ukraine, are frequently captured by Ukrainian troops on the battlefield, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 11:34 PM

British FM David Lammy visits Berlin, focusing on NATO support and Ukraine aid

New British Foreign Minister David Lammy made his first official visit to Berlin, where he met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Office reported on X on July 7.

7 July 2024, 02:24 PM

Erdogan to meet Biden in Washington for defense and trade talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Washington on May 9 to discuss boosting defense and trade ties with U.S. President Joe Biden, Bloomberg reported on April 26.

26 April 2024, 02:15 PM

Ukraine criticises Iran for destabilizing Middle East with Israeli attacks

Kyiv “strongly condemns the massive Iranian attacks against the State of Israel,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on April 14.

14 April 2024, 05:12 PM

Biden to Xi: influence Russia for Ukraine peace

In a recent phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Joe Biden requested that China exert its influence over Russia concerning its aggressive actions in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on April 2.

3 April 2024, 11:11 AM

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