LebaneseAoun condemns Israeli blasts near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, calling them a dangerous escalation that threatens the framework deal ahead of Rome talks.

Saudi Arabia launches 14-nation maritime defense alliance to protect Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait and Gulf of Aden shipping lanes, following Riyadh meeting attended by 43 countries.

Saudi Arabia announced Thursday the establishment of a multinational maritime defense alliance aimed at protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden, following a high-level meeting in Riyadh attended by military chiefs and representatives from 43 countries and an EU delegation. Fourteen countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Somalia, issued a joint declaration supporting the alliance, with Saudi Arabia designated as the founding and leading state.

Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan sign Treaty on Alliance Relations in Cholpon-Ata. Presidents Japarov and Aliyev meet during Aliyev's state visit, also inking bilateral agreements on energy, transport, cybersecurity, and education.

Presidents Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on Friday signed the Treaty on Alliance Relations in Cholpon-Ata during Aliyev's state visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to the Kyrgyz president's press service. The two leaders also signed a package of bilateral agreements covering energy, transport, cybersecurity, education, financial market regulation, and the circulation of precious metals, with both sides framing the treaty as elevating their bilateral relations to the highest level.

Trump says ICC campaign aimed at defending Netanyahu, not himself, in latest remarks on the international court

Trump stated that the ICC's campaign is aimed at defending Netanyahu rather than himself.

Turkish FM Fidan meets TRNC PM Unal Ustel in Ankara, a day after TRNC rejected the EU's appointment of a 'representative' for Cyprus at the Greek Cypriot administration's request

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel in Ankara, a day after the TRNC rejected the EU's appointment of a 'representative' for Cyprus at the request of the Greek Cypriot administration, saying the move lacks legitimacy.