Türkiye seeks Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Gaza aid flotilla case

Türkiye has requested Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an ongoing prosecution over an attack on activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said Friday.

‘Astonishing’ if Polish PM truly supports Nord Stream sabotage — Kremlin

If Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk truly supports acts of terrorist sabotage against Europe’s energy infrastructure, such as the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, then this is astonishing, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz slides as peace talks remain in limbo

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped on Thursday compared with the previous day amid growing safety concerns in the Middle East, as US-Iran peace talks remain stalled, Reuters reports.

UN chief calls for halt to attacks on civilian infrastructure, including in Russia

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the continued escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, including its spread to Russian territory, and calls for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, his Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

Iran's IRGC says more "devastating" weapons to be used if new war begins

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the country will use more "devastating" weapons if a new war begins against it.

No Turkish military delegation present at Syria airbase before or during Israeli attack

No Turkish military delegation was present at Syria's Abu al-Duhur Airbase before or during a recent Israeli attack on the facility, Türkiye's National Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Israel says no Gaza reconstruction before Hamas fully disarms

Israel has made clear that reconstruction in Gaza will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Head of Iraqi armed group says it suffered over 100 strikes, lost dozens of fighters

Falih al-Fayadh, head of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), has said that the umbrella organisation for armed groups in Iraq suffered more than 100 attacks on its headquarters and lost about 100 fighters since the US-Israel war on Iran began, with dozens more wounded.

Bulgaria steps up security at air base amid reported Iranian threat

Bulgaria has increased security measures at the Bezmer Air Base after a media report Wednesday said Iranian forces had assessed potential military targets in south-eastern Europe.

Russian Forces Strike Sites Used to Prepare, Launch Ukrainian Flamingo Missiles

Russian forces struck sites used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to prepare and launch Flamingo cruise missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said.