US envoy Thomas Barrack has expressed satisfaction with the Lebanese authorities’ response to Washington’s request concerning Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him without specifying more details.
The Houthi movement in Yemen is one of the most prominent regional arms utilized by Iran to expand its influence, particularly amid the ongoing conflict since 2014. Iranian support, encompassing military aid, financial backing, and logistical assistance, has been instrumental in strengthening the Houthis’ capabilities against both local and regional adversaries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and the United States have historically maintained good relations as the two countries have been able to find common ground.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant confirmed today that new tariffs will take effect starting August 1 if Washington’s trading partners do not make deals with the US sooner. He warned, “These tariffs could reach up to 50%.”
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem today said that Israeli threats will not make the group "surrender" or disarm. His remarks come amid the ongoing US pressure on Hezbollah to lay down its weapons.During a televised speech commemorating Ashura, Shiite Islam’s most sacred religious ritual, Qassem said, "These threats will not lead us to surrender. We are …
China today responded to the European Union’s move of barring Chinese companies from participating in EU public tenders for medical devices by imposing a similar ban on European firms, marking another chapter in the ongoing trade tensions between the two economies.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba today stated that he “will not easily concede” in trade talks with Washington as Tokyo seeks to avoid US tariffs of up to 35% on Japanese goods.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his European counterpart to avoid “confrontation” as Beijing seeks to present itself as a stable counterbalance to Washington.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed that the European Union should ramp up its aid to Ukraine as the United States halts the delivery of certain weapons to the embattled country.
