Republicans seize control of US Senate: networks
Republicans wrested the US Senate from Democratic control, ending four years in the minority, in its quest to dominate every...Geostrategy
New Hezbollah leader signals ceasefire openness, but Israel demands Hezbollah withdrawal, border security
Israel’s security cabinet discussed terms, including Hezbollah’s withdrawal north of the Litani River and Lebanese army deployment along the border...Geostrategy
Sudan lifts state of emergency imposed since coup
Sunday's decision came after a meeting with senior military officials recommending the state of emergency be lifted and people detained...Burhan who vowed to free political detainees arrested in the 2021 crackdown has now lifted a state of emergency to set the stage for talks among Sudanese factions
Military officials of Sudan recommended allowing the live TV unit of Al Jazeera to resume operations which was banned for "unprofessional" coverage of protests
Lebanon questions ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn over Interpol notice
Lebanon has questioned ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn after receiving an Interpol red notice for his arrest but did not take...The questions centred on allegations including "money laundering, misuse of power... squandering company money" and others, an official said.
Ghosn -- who holds French, Lebanese and Brazilian citizenships -- was initially due to stand trial in Japan following his detention there in 2018,.
Two Turkish soldiers killed in military operation in Iraq
Another two Turkish soldiers have been killed during military operations against Kurdish militants in the north of Iraq, Turkey's defense...One soldier was killed on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off as he and other soldiers were passing
Turkey has launched several operations in the area against fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara and its Western allies say is a terrorist organization
After Russian invasion, NATO has right to deploy in eastern Europe: deputy chief
NATO is no longer bound by past commitments to hold back from deploying its forces in eastern Europe, the US-led...Mircea Geoana anticipated "a robust, flexible and sustainable presence" in eastern flank under Article 5
NATO's article 5 says that an attack on one member is an attack on all of them
Germany to modernise military in face of Russia threat
Germany's government and conservative opposition have agreed a deal that will release 100 billion euros ($107 billion) to modernise the...The deal, which involves amending budgetary rules in the national constitution, was struck after weeks of difficult negotiations
The agreement will allow Berlin to achieve NATO's target of spending 2.0 percent of GDP on defence "on average over several years"
Lebanese authorities foil Saudi national’s Captagon smuggling bid
Lebanese authorities on Sunday arrested a Saudi man at Beirut airport who attempted to smuggle 18.3 kilograms of the illegal...Lebanon's interior ministry said in a statement that 18.3 kilograms of the illegal stimulant were destined for Kuwait.
Trade in captagon in the Middle East grew exponentially in 2021 to top $5 billion, posing an increasing health and security risk to the region.
Iran says crews of two seized Greek oil tankers ‘in good health’
Iran said Saturday the crews of two Greek oil tankers it has seized in the Gulf are in "good health"...Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said that the crews of the seized oil tankers from Greece were being protected under international law
Greece has condemned Tehran's detention of the two ships as "tantamount to acts of piracy" and warned its citizens not to travel to Iran
Tunisian court imposes travel ban on former speaker
A Tunisian court has imposed a travel ban on the speaker of the country's now-dissolved parliament, a court spokeswoman said.The interdiction against Rached Ghannouchi is part of an inquiry into alleged obstruction of justice in connection with the assassination in 2013 of two left-wing figures
Ghannouchi, 81, is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied who in July 2021 suspended the Ennahdha-dominated parliament, sacked the prime minister and assumed executive powers
Iran Revolutionary Guards say seized two Greek tankers in Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two Greek oil tankers in the Gulf Friday, days after Athens confirmed it would deliver to...Delta Poseidon, one of the Greek tanker was sailing in international waters and second tanker was near the Iranian coast when seized
Greece has accused Iran of "piracy" and confirmed that nine Greeks were among the crews of the two vessels
Amnesty demands Morocco probe ‘assaults’ on 5 Sahrawi activists
Human rights group International Friday urged Moroccan authorities to investigate urgently allegations that security forces last month assaulted five women...The mission has prompted Western leaders to urge regional counterparts to spurn any Chinese attempt to extend its security reach across the region
The five activists "were targeted after their participation in peaceful protests for Sahrawi self-determination," Amnesty said in a statement
