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Saudi Arabia and Turkey ink agreements on energy, defence fields

Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a number of memorandums of understanding in various fields including energy, direct investments and defence, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.

Washington ‘no longer our closest ally’: Ex-Israeli PM

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid says Tel Aviv’s relations with the US have deteriorated so much under the leadership of his successor, Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that Washington is “no longer our closest ally".

Pentagon says will send F-35s, F-16s, warship to Persian Gulf

The US military will send a Navy destroyer along with F-16 and F-35 fighter jets to the Persian Gulf region after “a number of recent alarming events in the Strait of Hormuz” caused by Iran, said a Pentagon spokesperson. Tehran says Iranian naval forces have so far seized 35 ships for violating maritime laws in the waters off the Persian Gulf.

Netanyahu pledges crackdown on Israel’s military no-shows

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to crack down against no-shows for military reserve duty by opponents of his judicial overhaul plan.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 510

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Netanyahu says Biden invited him to White House

US President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington for an official visit at a date to be determined, the Israeli prime minister's office announced

Russian military aircraft crashes into Sea of Azov, pilot killed

A Russian Su-25 military aircraft crashed into the Sea of Azov on Monday, local officials have confirmed. The pilot managed to eject to safety and was recovered by a search and rescue team, but succumbed to his injuries.

Erdogan says open to meeting Assad but not to withdrawal from Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he is open to talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but would not meet him if a withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syrian soil were set as a precondition. Assad had stated that there was no point in a meeting with Erdogan until Turkey’s “illegal occupation” ended.

Iran says formally protested Russia’s stance on 3 Persian Gulf islands

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani says that Tehran has formally protested to Moscow about its recent joint statement with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) regarding three Iranian islands.

Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates Iran’s volleyball team’s championship

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated Iran’s under-21 men’s national volleyball team on their success to win the world championship title. Iran thrashed Italy in the finals of the competitions to lift the trophy.

Syria calls on European Parliament to condemn “US looting of its resources”

The Syrian Parliament has dismissed the latest report by the European Parliament on the humanitarian situation in the war-torn country as false. Damascus has urged the bloc to be “objective” and condemn “Washington’s plundering of Syrian energy and crops.”

Iranian girls’ basketball team vice-champion at U16 Asian championship

Iranian women's national under-16 basketball team became vice-champion of Asia for the first time in the history of its presence at Asian women's basketball competitions.

White House says focused on release of detained Americans, rather than Iran nuclear deal

Washington is now focused on talks with Tehran on the return of detained US citizens in Iran, adding work on a new nuclear deal is not high on the agenda, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday.

Iran says ready to supply Bolivia with advanced defense tech

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Tehran is ready to supply Bolivia with advanced technologies in the defense sector. Ashtiani made the remarks in a meeting with Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Aguilar in Tehran on Sunday.

Iraqi PM meets Syria’s president in Damascus

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began in 2011. The two leaders discussed fighting drugs, return of refugees and lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 509: Russia says Black Sea grain deal “has been terminated”

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

China, Russia to hold joint air and sea drills in Sea of Japan

A Chinese naval flotilla set off on Sunday to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan in an exercise aimed at “safeguarding the security of strategic waterways”, according to China’s defence ministry.

Putin: US delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine “a crime”

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday if Ukraine uses US-supplied cluster munitions on the battlefield, Moscow reserves the right to retaliate in kind. He added that Washington itself considers any use of the weaponry illegal.

Iran VP lauds French court’s rejection of US anti-Tehran call

Iran’s Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has hailed the French supreme court’s decision to reject a US request to confiscate $247 million in Iranian assets. He has said it marked an important achievement for Tehran.

Azerbaijan accuses Russia, Armenia of failing to fulfill Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal

Azerbaijan Republic has accused Russia and Armenia of failing to fulfill a ceasefire deal in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. While Moscow has offered to host new peace talks between Baku and Yerevan, the European Union is urging the two sides to refrain from “violence and harsh rhetoric”.

Russia says foiled Ukrainian plot to assassinate RT editor-in-chief

Russian law enforcement has thwarted assassination plans targeting RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan and journalist Ksenia Sobchak, which were prepared by Ukrainian intelligence, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has confirmed.

Pentagon says considering ‘military options’ against Russia in Syria

The US is weighing a military response to Russia’s presence in the skies over Syria, a Pentagon official has confirmed. Damascus says the US presence in Syria is a violation of its sovereignty.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers grab 5 medals in Asian Championships

Showcasing impressive skills and strength at the U-20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Jordan, Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have managed to win five medals, including two golds in the matches.

Israelis continue protests as PM advances judicial plans

Tens of thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday protesting against reforms advanced by the ruling coalition. The rallies marked the 28th straight week of demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans and come days after his government gave initial approval to a key bill which is part of the overhaul.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 508: Putin says Ukrainian counter offensive ‘not succeeding’

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

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