Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday discussed the MoU between Iran and the US with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, emphasising the need to secure safe and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Assassination of Al-Arabiya journalist highlights tensions in southern Yemen Submitted by Carolina Pedrazzi on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 10:08 Analysts point to both the Houthis and UAE-backed STC as possible culprits in the killing of Mohammed Aydah Mohammed Aydah delivers a piece to camera from Yemen (CPJ) Off On the evening of 24 June, Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Mohammed Aydah started his car outside his family's home in Mukalla, the capital of Yemen's eastern Hadramaut governorate, when an IED planted under his driver's seat detonated. He had just dropped his family off at home and was on his way to meet a friend. The blast set his vehicle ablaze on Sitteen Street, near the Pakistani School in central Mukalla.
Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV push China has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis, according to a report published on Tuesday. The report by the Asia Group thinktank concluded that China had weathered the storm of the global commodities crisis resulting from the closure of the Middle Eastern waterway, and also stood to gain from the economic and geopolitical trends sparked by the wider conflict. Continue reading...
No direct US-Iran talks in Doha, Qatari official says No high-level meetings or direct talks between the United States and Iran were planned in Doha, a Qatari official said on Tuesday, after Washington said it had sent a top delegation for negotiations. “To the best of my knowledge, there are no direct meetings scheduled between the two parties in the coming days,” foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari told reporters, adding that the American team would meet with mediators. “Mr.
Israeli army raids Palestinian charity in Nablus, orders year-long closure Israeli military forces raided the headquarters of the Solidarity Charity Association in the occupied West Bank’s Nablus on Tuesday, declaring the organisation closed for a year, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. According to local residents, military vehicles and trucks stormed the Balata and Askar refugee camps east of Nablus before troops broke into the charity's offices and vandalised the building for more than two hours. Israeli troops eventually sealed the entrance to the building and posted a military order declaring the association, also known as the Al-Tadamon Charitable Society, shut down on allegations of "supporting terrorism.
Israeli drones, warplanes target southern Lebanon towns An Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade on a house in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon , the Lebanese National News Agency reported on Tuesday. A second stun grenade was dropped near the eastern side of nearby Braachit, located in the Bint Jbeil district of Nabatieh. Israeli warplanes also carried out a pre-dawn air strike on the town of Deir Seryan, the agency added.
Eight Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza over past 24 hours One Palestinian was killed on Tuesday morning in an attack by Israeli forces on Salah al-Din Street in southern Gaza City, according to sources at al-Ahli Arab Hospital. A separate drone strike targeting a house in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City the same day wounded two people, including one who is in critical condition. Over the past 24 hours, eight people were killed, and 26 were wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Representatives and religious figures from more than 90 countries, alongside officials from over 30 states, have voiced readiness to participate in the funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Iran and Iraq, an official said.
Iran and the United States were set for further talks after a spurt of hostilities had underscored the uncertainty surrounding attempts to strike a lasting peace deal.
Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U. S. exchanged attacks.
Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Urging gasoline retailers to swiftly reduce fuel costs at the pump, United States President Donald Trump issued a stern warning of 'big problems' if businesses failed to take immediate action, pointing out that current rates remain unjustifiably steep despite falling crude oil prices.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The recent Islamabad memorandum of understanding on ending the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran was achieved in full coordination with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council, the Iranian president said.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended the country’s negotiating team on Tuesday, saying the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States was reached in full coordination with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Tehran [Iran], June 30 (ANI): Iran has explicitly denied reports of any upcoming bilateral talks with the United States, and affirmed that no negotiations are scheduled between the two nations at any level in the coming days, adding that an Iranian delegation will visit Doha to follow up on the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
New Delhi, [India] June 30 (ANI): India's crude oil imports have largely recovered to pre-conflict levels despite months of disruptions in the Middle East, with refiners successfully diversifying supplies by increasing purchases from Russia, the United States, Oman, West Africa and South America, according to an HSBC Global Research report.
Has Greece become Israel's Trojan Horse in the Gulf? Submitted by Ali Bakir on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 17:17 Tel Aviv would like to remain present inside the emerging GCC security architecture - without needing to be directly welcome at the table Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prior to a meeting in Athens on 26 July 2022 (Yorgos Karahalis/AFP) On Over the past several years, and with particular intensity since late 2019, Athens has deepened its ties with the Gulf states in ways few might have predicted. At first glance, the relationship looks standard: a European nation gains access to energy and investments, while the Gulf states in turn gain a willing European partner.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian caretaker defense minister said the country maintains full military readiness with a “finger on the trigger” posture, warning that any violation of ceasefire commitments would be met with an appropriate and decisive response.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Army has devised plans for the funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, including tighter airspace security controls and the establishment of four temporary accommodation sites for pilgrims in and around Tehran, a spokesman said.
Land subsidence has expanded into a nationwide crisis affecting nearly half of Iran’s population, with parliamentary researchers warning the damage could become irreversible if current trends continue, Shargh newspaper reported on Monday.
Report: US tells Israel to proceed with Gaza reconstruction even if Hamas stays armed The United States has presented Israel with a proposal that would allow Gaza's reconstruction to move forward even if Hamas does not disarm, Al Jazeera reported. Citing the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, the report said the proposal pointed to growing US pressure to implement President Donald Trump's post-war plan and hinted that resuming the war is not an option. According to the report, Washington is seeking Israel's written approval for the document.
