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Russia Says US Cannot Mediate Ukraine War While Backing Kyiv
Russia said the United States understands it cannot effectively mediate the Ukraine war while simultaneously supporting one side of the conflict, after reports suggested...
Israel Rejects US Claim of Troop Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon have denied reports that Israeli forces have withdrawn from any part of southern Lebanon, contradicting comments from a U.S. State Department...
Turkey, Syria and Ukraine: Strategic Hedging in the Near East
The war that the United States and Israel launched against Iran in February has left a great many consequences in its wake. It greatly...
How Far is Japan from an “Existence-Threatening Crisis”?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used an "existence-threatening crisis" as a pretext to intervene in the Taiwan issue, which ultimately enraged China and subjected...
Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Troop Withdrawal Plan in Washington Talks
Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli troops withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon and transfer control...
EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks
European Union officials met a delegation from the Taliban administration in Brussels for the first time, marking a significant step in the bloc's limited...
Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas
Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli forces transfer control of some territory captured during the war...
Taiwan Warns China Attack Response Time Is Shrinking Amid Rising Military Pressure
Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the island's military is increasingly concerned that China could launch military action with little warning, forcing Taiwan to...
The Middle East Between: De-escalation and Regional Reconfiguration
The history of international relations shows that the most enduring crises do not end when an agreement is signed, but when a new balance...
Former Israeli PM Says Israel Smuggled Starlink Devices Into Iran to Aid Protesters
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has publicly acknowledged that Israel smuggled Starlink satellite internet receivers into Iran as part of an effort to...