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September 18, 2025 4:59 PM

UAE could downgrade diplomatic ties if Israel annexes West Bank

The United Arab Emirates could downgrade diplomatic ties with Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government annexes part or all of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Reuters reported citing three sources on the Gulf Arab state's deliberations...

September 18, 2025 3:34 PM

Syria’s foreign minister in Washington, a first in 25 years

Syria's foreign minister arrived in Washington on Thursday, the first official visit at that level in more than 25 years as the U.S. makes a pro-Damascus policy push, lifting sanctions and mediating between the new Islamist rulers and Israel. Foreig...

September 17, 2025 9:03 PM

Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, death toll passes 65,000

The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. Hundreds of tho...

September 17, 2025 12:33 PM

Japan won’t recognise a Palestinian state given US ties

Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for now, a decision likely taken to maintain relations with the United States and to avoid a hardening of Israel's attitude, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified government source...

September 17, 2025 8:54 AM

Israeli military strikes Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah

The Israeli military struck Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah on Tuesday, Al Masirah TV, a station affiliated with the Houthi movement, reported on Tuesday, hours after Israel issued an evacuation order for the port. The Houthis, a political and mili...

Last updated on: 16th June 2026

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