Iran Releases Oil Carried by Tanker St Nikolas, Cargo Owner Says
ATHENS, July 25 (Reuters) - Iran has released the oil cargo of a Greek-owned, Marshall-Islands-flagged tanker it seized in the Gulf of Oman earlier this year, a shipping source told Reuters on Thursday.
The vessel, M/T St....
Gaza Update: Netanyahu Gets a Mixed Reception in Washington
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
As the violence continued to rage in Gaza and on the West Bank – and Israeli protesters made their anger at their government felt on the streets of Tel Aviv – Benjamin...
Olympics-Israel Warns France of Iran-Backed Plot
By John Irish
PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - Israel's foreign minister warned his French counterpart on Thursday of a potential Iranian-backed plot to target Israeli athletes and tourists during the Paris Olympic Games.
Israel's military campaign in the Palestinian-run...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Foreign Policy Under Pezeshkian Is More of the Same
By Ahmad Rafat
Weeks after the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as the new Iranian President, the Islamic Republic is facing significant challenges on the global stage.
One critical factor that could push Iran into further international...
Iranian Refugees to Compete at the Olympics
By Karolos Grohmann
PARIS, July 23 (Reuters) - Members of the refugee Olympic team will have their voices heard around the world during the Paris Games, increasing awareness for millions of displaced people, but they are equally...
Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Is Growing, Says UN Envoy to Yemen
By Jonathan Landay
July 23 (Reuters) - Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the threat to international shipping from Yemen's Houthis is growing, U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg told the...
Palestinian Factions Agree to Form National Unity Govt, After Talks in China
By Laurie Chen and Nidal al-Mughrabi
BEIJING/CAIRO, July 23 (Reuters) - Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their divisions and form an interim national unity government during negotiations in China that ended on...
Israeli Warplanes Break Sound Barrier Over Beirut as Israeli-Iran Conflict Grinds On
BEIRUT, July 23 (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes broke the sound barrier over Beirut and other areas of Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanese security sources and media reported, rattling nerves as the conflict between the Iran-backed Hezbollah and...
Biden Expected to Meet Netanyahu on Thursday at White House, US Official Says
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday at the White House, a U.S. official said on Monday.
Biden has been battling COVID-19 since last...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Intercepted UAE-Managed Tanker, IRGC Says
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has intercepted a Togo-flagged, UAE-managed products tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, the IRGC and British security firm Ambrey said on Monday.
The vessel had...
