Israel shores up support against possible ICC actions

Jerusalem is bracing itself for possible measures the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague could take against the Jewish State in the near future, following last month’s      recommendation by…

Israel grants Gazans entry permits

The Israeli government has requested that the Defense establishment issue entry permits to 500 Palestinian businessmen from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, in direct response to the relative clam currently presiding…

Netanyahu: ‘Iran lies’ to the world

The Trump Administration has imposed additional sanctions on the Islamic Republic in retaliation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) ballistic missile attack on U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq…

Iran confesses to downing the Ukrainian airliner

The Islamic Republic of Iran has admitted the January 8 downing a Ukrainian passenger plane, after initially insisting that the collision was caused by mechanical issues. Ukraine International Airlines Flight…

Record breaking rains hit Israel

Heavy rains have caused major floods throughout the Israel’s north and center regions. According to the Israeli Meteorological Service, the heavy downpour broke a 51-year record of rainfall, within a…

Additional rockets fired at U.S. bases in Iraq

A rocket exploded last night in Iraq’s Dujail district, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Baghdad in the Salahuddin Province. According to local police sources, the missile landed near the…

Alleged Israeli attack on weapons convoy in Syria

An aerial strike targeted a reported-weapons convoy in Syria’s Albu Kamal region, adjacent to the border with Iraq. According to Iraqi sources, a number of aircraft – believed to be…

China aligned with Russia on Mideast policies

China is hailing its comprehensive and collaborative partnership with Russia with regard to regional and international issues. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang underscored that both nations are “also permanent members…

Trump: ‘Iran appears to be standing down’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about “critical bilateral and regional issues” according to a statement from the White House, with no further elaboration. The…

Russian/Turkish gas pipeline inaugurated

Russia's President Vladimir Putin today attended the opening ceremony of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline in Istanbul today alongside Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The pipeline has a total capacity…