The discussions at the White House came days before a planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Across the region, Iran and the United States continued to trade attacks.
Turkey does not meet legal requirements to receive F-35, State Department says
According to the letter, no F-35 aircraft can be transferred to Turkey until Ankara fully complies with US law.
Turkey’s Ozel quits opposition CHP to found new party
Turkey's Ozgur Ozel on Friday resigned from the main opposition CHP with 90 other lawmakers to set up his own party to fight President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. About six week later, Turkey's founder ...
Philippines Says Sailor Was Injured in Skirmish With Chinese Coast Guard
China said it was not the aggressor in the episode, which was the latest flare-up in the South China Sea between the two countries.
Philippines, EU elevate ties as bloc grants 15M-euro security assistance
The Philippines and the European Union agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to an Enhanced Partnership, signaling deeper cooperation in security, trade, and regional affairs. The Philippines ...
Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China-initiated push, sources say
By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three ...
Israel acts to ease Palestinian banking crisis it helped create, but is it moving too late?
Smotrich signs waiver allowing transactions with Palestinian banks until end of 2026, though Israeli financial institutions are wary about continuing to provide services crucial to keeping West Bank ...
China places former deputy of top financial regulator under investigation
Fang Xinghai, former vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is undergoing a disciplinary probe, according to state media reports China has placed one of its top former financial ...
Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills 15, including 12 soldiers, army says
By Saud Mahsud DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, July 24 (Reuters) - Islamist militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistani security checkpoint, killing 15 people, including 12 soldiers, in ...
Indonesia’s tobacco industry protests plan to toughen rules
JAKARTA, July 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia's tobacco groups pushed back on Thursday against government plans for tougher regulations on cigarette making and marketing, saying the $40-billion industry will ...