Turkey supports a two-state solution and had worked on relations in recent years But the conflict in Gaza continues to strain Israel’s relationships with neighbours Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its ongoing offensive in Gaza as relations continue to sour between the two regional powers. The Turkish Trade Ministry said exports and imports had abruptly ‘stopped’ …
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There is no clarity on a ceasefire deal between Israel & Hamas even amid hectic parleys. As diplomatic efforts intensify to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the leader of the Gaza-based militant group, Yahya Sinwar, has outlined key demands that must be addressed before an agreement can be reached. According to reports from …
The United States is moving military aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, from the United Arab Emirates to Qatar, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move is the result of the UAE’s decision not to allow the US to carry out air strikes on Yemen and Iraq from the Al Dhafra air base in Abu …
Plan would offer incentives for Israel to end war with Hamas Accord would pave the way for Saudis to get advanced weapons The US and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel if its government brings the …
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Israeli leadership believes that Hamas will reject the latest offer on hostages that it was presented to it earlier, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday citing an Israeli official. According to the official, the country’s war cabinet is discussing such an outcome and a potential full-on attack on Rafah. Meanwhile, previously, Hamas said in …
Ukrainian drones hit the primary refining unit of Russia’s third-largest refinery southeast of Moscow more than 800 miles from the front line, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The Taneco refinery of Russian company Tatneft in Tatarstan, an industrialized region southeast of Moscow, was attacked by Ukrainian drones in the latest such attack from Ukraine on Russian refining …
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begin their private meeting in Jerusalem. That meeting will be followed by a broader discussion with their respective staffs. On the Israeli side, Netanyahu will be joined by Strategic Affairs Adviser Ron Dermer, National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, Military Secretary Avi Gil, Political Adviser …
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OPEC’s crude oil production fell in April, according to a new Reuters survey, with news of the fall likely to add support to falling oil prices. According to the survey, the results of which were released on Tuesday, OPEC’s crude oil production fell to 26.49 million barrels per day—that’s a 114,000 bpd drop from the …
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying “the time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war in Gaza. He has said Hamas would …
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Hamas is believed to be weighing fresh proposal: state media Israel remains committed to invasion of Rafah, Netanyahu says Israel will consider joining cease-fire talks with Hamas only when the militant group responds to the latest internationally mediated proposal for a temporary truce and hostage release, state-run Kan News reported. Citing an unidentified political official, …
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