The Quad rejects any steps violating UN maritime treaty, including potential toll charges.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced two initiatives with Indo-Pacific allies India, Japan and Australia to boost cooperation on maritime surveillance and port infrastructure.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced two initiatives with India, Japan, and Australia to boost cooperation on maritime surveillance and port infrastructure.

Iran's Supreme Leader says US will no longer have safe haven for its Middle East bases.

Iran's Supreme Leader says the US will no longer have safe haven for its bases in the Middle East.

Quad foreign ministers agree to jointly build a port in Fiji, sign pacts on critical minerals and energy security.

The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security, as they sought to inject fresh energy into the grouping.

Shin Bet chief David Zini met former Fatah leader Mohammad Dahlan in Abu Dhabi to discuss post-war Gaza arrangements, Israeli and regional sources say.

Shin Bet chief David Zini met former Fatah leader Mohammad Dahlan in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss possible future political and security arrangements in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli and regional sources. The meeting was reported by Israeli public broadcaster Kan.