Airstrikes hit Houthi positions in Yemen

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Airstrikes struck Houthi targets in Yemen’s Marib and Al Jawf provinces on Saturday, according to the country’s state broadcaster, as tensions in the region continued to rise. Yemen TV reported that the attacks targeted Houthi reinforcements in several locations across the two provinces, although it did not identify the military responsible…

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Locked and loaded: Trump escalates Iran assault as Middle East edges closer to wider war

WASHINGTON — The Middle East lurched closer to a wider regional conflict on Friday after the United States unleashed another wave of missile strikes across Iran, prompting fresh retaliation from Tehran and raising fears that diplomacy may be slipping further out of reach. President Donald Trump delivered one of his strongest warnings yet, declaring the…

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Pakistan warns of force to protect Red Sea interests

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Pakistan warned it could use force to protect its maritime assets and commercial interests in the Red Sea amid rising tensions involving Yemen’s Houthi movement. The Foreign Ministry said Islamabad reserved the right to take all necessary measures, including lawful self-defense, to safeguard Pakistani-flagged vessels and national interests under international law….

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Russia, Iran hold talks on regional security, Ukraine

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Senior Russian and Iranian diplomats met in Moscow this week for two days of consultations focused on strengthening bilateral ties and discussing key regional security issues. The July 21 to 22 talks brought together Iranian Assistant Foreign Minister Mojtaba Moradi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, along with officials from…

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Indian FM Jaishankar says border peace key to China ties

Photo courtesy of Anadolu Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said peace along the India-China border remained the foundation for restoring normal relations between the two countries. Jaishankar made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday in Manila, where the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related gatherings were being held….

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