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Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (896+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026, 09:16 PM WASHINGTON, Sept 12 - A lightning offensive by the Iran-aligned Houthis has put the militants in a position to control a crucial Middle East waterway, creating a major new problem for U.S. President Donald Trump as his war with Iran…...
Israel to open embassy in Slovenia as relations thaw
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (366+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 05:02 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 11:07 PM LJUBLJANA, Sept 9 - Israel will open its first embassy in Slovenia on Wednesday in a turnaround in relations between the countries after populist Janez Jansa formed a centre-right government this year. The rapprochement comes as…...
EU planning mission to train Lebanon’s army
1+ week, 4+ day ago (297+ words) EU defence ministers and other officials met in Ireland on Sept 1. Published Sep 02, 2026, 01:05 AM Updated Sep 02, 2026, 01:31 AM WICKLOW, Ireland - The EU said on Sept 1 it was looking to launch a mission to train the Lebanese army in the coming months…...
More than 10 EU countries willing to contribute to Lebanon mission
1+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) Published Sep 02, 2026, 01:05 AM Updated Sep 02, 2026, 01:06 AM BRUSSELS, Sept 1 - More than 10 European Union members are willing to contribute resources and people to a planned mission to advise and train Lebanon's armed forces, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday....
Jewish ex-police official joins Arab-Israeli party ahead of election
1+ week, 5+ day ago (448+ words) Leader of the Arab Israeli party Ra'am Mansour Abbas (right) and Israeli politician Yoav Segalovitz (left) attend a news conference in Nazareth on Aug 31. Published Sep 01, 2026, 06:44 AM JERUSALEM - A former Israeli police official will run on the election list of…...
Signs Russia, Israel spread disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis, says Spanish PM
1+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain, between July 30 and 31. Published Aug 31, 2026, 06:25 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 06:59 PM MADRID – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Aug 31 there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration…...
Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece
1+ week, 5+ day ago (305+ words) Published Aug 31, 2026, 07:10 PM JERUSALEM/ATHENS, Aug 31 - Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defence system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with a broader military modernisation programme. Israel's…...
UN committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade
1+ week, 5+ day ago (385+ words) The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Published Aug 31, 2026, 04:35 PM GENEVA, Aug 31 - A U.N. committee said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other…...
Greece to sign $4.43 billion deal with Israel for air defence system
1+ week, 5+ day ago (251+ words) Published Aug 31, 2026, 03:20 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 03:37 PM ATHENS – Greece is expected to sign a deal with Israel on Aug 31 to buy a multi-layer air defence system worth about €3 billion (S$4.43 billion) as part of a broader military modernisation programme, two security…...
Far-right Israeli minister boasts of worse prison conditions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) Israeli politician Itamar Ben Gvir has a history of provocative actions and statements. Published Aug 30, 2026, 05:46 PM JERUSALEM – Israel’s far-right national security minister on Aug 30 boasted of worsening conditions for Palestinian prisoners as he visited female inmates. Two months before elections,…...