[ad_1] The United Nations has called on Iran and Israel to show restraint, with the threat of a full-scale direct conflict between the pair looming over the Middle East. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the adversaries at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Sunday not to further escalate …
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[ad_1] Italy’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister said Wednesday that the main agenda items for the G7 foreign ministers meeting which his country will host on the island of Capri next month will be the Middle East, Ukraine and terrorism. Antonio Tajani held a press conference in Naples prefecture …
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[ad_1] Harris meeting with Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz at White House – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli war cabinet member and opposition leader Benny Gantz is in Washington D.C. to meet with Vice President Harris on Monday as the Biden administration ramps up criticism of Israel’s approach to …
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[ad_1] The German Navy frigate “Hessen” depart for deployment in the Red Sea on February 8, 2024 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. David Hecker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The battle for the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea has expanded with the entrance of a European Commission naval …
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[ad_1] India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed an agreement on a trade corridor that aims to connect Europe with India through parts of the Middle East by sea and rail, an ambitious plan backed by the US and the European Union. His trip comes ahead of India’s …
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[ad_1] Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for gains of almost 7% week-on-week, amid persistent tensions in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas. Brent crude futures rose 79 cents, or 0.97%, on the day to $82.42 a barrel by 1446 GMT, while …
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[ad_1] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first stop in a Middle East tour as Washington tries to advance negotiations on a normalisation deal between the kingdom and Israel, and make progress on talks for postwar Gaza governance. In Riyadh, Blinken met with …
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[ad_1] LONDON: Oil prices were steady on Monday as a strong US job report which curbed sharp falls last week dampened hopes of swift rate cuts, but a US pledge to continue air strikes in the Middle East kept geopolitical tensions high. Brent crude futures gained 10 cents, or 0.1%, …
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[ad_1] 2/2: CBS News Weekender – CBS News Watch CBS News Catherine Herridge reports on U.S. strikes on targets on Iraq and Syria following a deadly attack on troops in Jordan. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn …
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[ad_1] Iran vows response to any retaliatory attack Iran vows to “decisively respond” to any retaliatory U.S. attack 03:44 U.S. officials have confirmed to CBS News that plans have been approved for a series of strikes over a number of days against targets — including Iranian personnel and facilities — …
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