Diplomacy & International Relations

China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and...

Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

(Al Arabiya) Iraq’s oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to...

Lebanon civil defense says Israeli strike kills rescuer in south

(AFP/Al Arabiya) An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed a member of Lebanon’s civil defense, the rescue organization said Friday, a day after another...

UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

(The Associated Press/Al Arabiya) The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and...

US military says it carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) The US military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday, targeting sites it said were responsible for attacking US...

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating ceasefire

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a two-day ceasefire announced by Moscow to cover the celebrations of the...

Greece bets big on MAGA, as other EU countries turn away from Trump

(Nektaria Stamouli and Eliza Gkritsi - Politico) Nobody should be surprised that the U.S. ambassador to Athens is urging President Donald Trump to celebrate...

UK elections 2026: Heavy Labour losses as Farage makes gains — live updates

(Politico) Prime Minister Keir Starmer is already facing real losses as results from Britain’s biggest set of elections since 2024 pour in. With counting...

The 14 Scientists and a Penguin Colony Fighting for Ukraine

(Emily Schultheis - Politico) Sometimes, in the middle of a long workday or as she’s falling asleep, Anzhelika Hanchuk sees her phone jolted to...

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