Israel has informed U.S. President Donald Trump that it will refrain from further attacks on Iran in a conversation between Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday Netanyahu’s office said. Trump had stressed his confidence in the stability of the ceasefire he had announced earlier, the report said. Trump announced the ceasefire late Monday,…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement, on Tuesday called for dialogue to resolve the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. In a statement posted on his official X account, Museveni emphasised that the use of force should be limited to legitimate self-defense and not employed for aggression. “We appeal and…
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) announced on Tuesday that it has reopened the country’s airspace to international flights, following a temporary closure triggered by heightened regional conflict between Israel and Iran. Airspace restrictions were introduced on 13 June amid growing security concerns over the escalating confrontation. However, the ICAA has now lifted the suspension…
Iranian officials have fiercely criticised a joint statement by the G7 nations that condemned Tehran’s role in Middle Eastern instability and offered support for Israel’s right to respond militarily. The rebuke comes amid intensifying clashes between Israel and Iran, following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory that reportedly began last Friday. The G7…
Tensions between Israel and Iran reached a new peak on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tehran residents to evacuate amid signs of potential military escalation. During a high-profile visit to an Israeli airbase, Netanyahu claimed that Israel was close to meeting its strategic goals, which include dismantling Iran’s nuclear ambitions and neutralising…
The Israeli military said on Monday it had gained control of airspace over Tehran and destroyed a third of Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launch pads. The casualties mounted on the fourth day of the conflict between the two regional powers. Military spokesperson Effie Defrin said that more than 50 Israeli fighter jets and precision missiles were…
Iran’s Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has issued a stern warning to anyone cooperating with the country’s arch-enemy Israel, promising swift and harsh punishment. “Without leniency and with full determination, they will face the harshest punishment in accordance with the applicable laws and with the utmost urgency,” Mohseni-Ejei said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news…
Germany has approved arms exports worth nearly 485 million euros (554 million dollars) to Israel since the start of the Gaza war on Oct. 7, 2023, amid ongoing debate over whether to suspend deliveries. Figures from the Economy Ministry, seen by dpa, show approvals since October, though it’s unclear if they include shipments authorised by…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has criticised Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip, stating that Germany will not yield to political pressure or be forced into automatic solidarity. Speaking in Berlin, Wadephul condemned the denial of essential supplies such as food and medicine to Gaza’s civilian population, calling it “completely unacceptable.” His remarks followed those…
The UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk, on Monday said that Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip are no longer covered by the principle of self-defence under international law. We are talking about an expulsion that is highly, highly questionable, Türk said on Austrian radio, referring to the effect of the war on…
