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The United States has presented Iran with a "15-point action list" to serve as a framework for negotiations to end the ongoing conflict, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Thursday. Speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Witkoff noted "strong signs" that Tehran may be inte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Thursday that Allied nations, alongside Canada, reached record-breaking defense spending levels in 2025. According to an official report released today, total spending surged by 19.6% to $574 billion, surpassing the 19.4% growth recorded in 2024. Rutte

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) began a pivotal two-day summit outside Paris on Thursday, seeking to narrow significant policy gaps with the United States over the escalating war in the Middle East. Hosted by France at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey, the meeting arrives amid heightened ten

 Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stressed today the necessity of involving GCC member states in any talks or agreements aimed at resolving the regional crisis, in a manner that enhances security and stability and ensures that such attacks are not repeated.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Russia, stating that Pyongyang will "always be with Moscow" in a strategic choice to defend mutual sovereignty. In a letter published by state media on Wednesday, Kim thanked President Vladimir Putin for his congratulat

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on Thursday for the second time since his capture by U.S. forces in a January raid. The 63-year-old former leader, held in a Brooklyn detention center for nearly three months, faces multiple charges includ

Germany and Australia agreed on Thursday to simplify the hosting of each other’s troops and expand cooperation on space defense during a high-level visit by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to Canberra. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced the signing of a "status of forces a

The Kremlin announced on Thursday that Russia remains in contact with the United States regarding a new round of negotiations for a Ukraine peace settlement, to be held as soon as conditions allow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow is "counting on holding the next round of talk

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran on Thursday, urging Iranian leaders to engage in talks to end the conflict "before it is too late." The warning followed Tehran’s public rejection of U.S. overtures aimed at resolving the nearly four-week US war on Iran. Trump, speaking v

 Transport ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an extraordinary meeting today to review recent developments and their impact on supply chains, assess the readiness of land border crossings, and explore ways to address operational challenges. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, Secretary-Gener

The Jordan Armed Forces announced on Thursday that Iranian missiles targeted the Kingdom three times over the past 24 hours. The Military Media Directorate at the General Command of the Armed Forces said in a statement carried by the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the Royal Jordanian Air Force int

 The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the unanimous adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of a resolution condemning the blatant Iranian attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the U