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Middle East faces new crisis as Türkiye–Israel tensions escalate

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East, with the main threat now coming from growing tensions between two U.S. allies — Türkiye and Israel — whose conflicting ambitions are pushing them toward open conflict, the Financial Times reported on July 4.

4 July 2025, 05:23 PM

Putin, Macron in first phone call since 2022

For the first time since May 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin told its propaganda agency TASS on July 1.

1 July 2025, 08:29 PM

Iran accuses Ukraine of supporting Israel

Iran has summoned Ukraine’s chargé d'affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as diplomatic support of Israel’s military action against Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on June 30.

1 July 2025, 02:11 AM

EU shelves $45 Russian oil price cap as Israel–Iran war agitates markets

European Union officials have delayed plans to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel amid the escalating war between Israel and Iran, Politico reported on June 20, citing multiple EU sources.

21 June 2025, 10:10 AM

Kremlin expected Trump to restrain Israel from attacking Iran — report

Expecting U.S. President Donald Trump to portray himself as a “peacemaker,” Moscow believed the United States would steer Israel away from launching its bombing campaign against Iran, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on June 20.

20 June 2025, 10:42 PM

Israeli air defense struggles against Iran’s newest missiles

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system has shown a gradual decline in its ability to intercept ballistic missiles launched by Iran, NBC News reported on June 19.

20 June 2025, 12:36 AM

Over 2 million Syrians return home after Assad’s fall

More than 2 million Syrians have returned to their homeland following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, the United Nations reported on June 19.

19 June 2025, 11:48 PM

Jean-Noël Barrot advises Putin to first work for peace in Ukraine before the Middle East

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot advised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to establish peace in Ukraine first before addressing the Middle East, he wrote on X on June 17.

17 June 2025, 06:39 PM

Pentagon chief confirms US redirected Ukraine’s anti-drone systems to Middle East

U.S. anti-drone systems were redirected from Ukraine to the Middle East to protect American forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on June 14.

15 June 2025, 03:45 PM

U.S. helps Israel defend against Iranian missile attack

During the June 13 Iranian ballistic missile strike on Israel, the U.S. military assisted the IDF in intercepting the incoming missiles, according to senior U.S. and Israeli officials cited by Axios.

14 June 2025, 01:57 AM

Israel could be aiming for regime change in Tehran, U.S. believes

Israel’s recent decapitation strikes against the Iranian military have raised concerns that Tel Aviv might be aiming to usher in regime change in Tehran, CNN reported on June 13, citing U.S. officials and other sources.

13 June 2025, 11:23 PM

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

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