Recent Developments in Middle East: Blinken Talks About 9-Hour Meeting 6 Floors Underground
middle east January 5, 2025 08:24Recent news from the Middle East including statements from Blinken on a 9-hour underground meeting and airstrikes in Yemen.
Recent news from the Middle East including statements from Blinken on a 9-hour underground meeting and airstrikes in Yemen.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared insights on a lengthy meeting held underground with Israeli government officials in Tel Aviv.
Crowds gathered along the road to bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter as his funeral procession passed by.
The Biden administration is set to provide a $8 billion arms package to Israel, including aircraft, helicopters, and UAV bombs, amid ongoing conflicts in the region.
A 23-year-old Dutch skier tragically lost his life in a skiing accident on the Stubaier Glacier in the west of Austria near Innsbruck in Tyrol.
Israel is reportedly planning to construct a new canal connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to rival Egypt's Suez Canal.
Israel is reportedly planning to build a canal connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, as a rival to Egypt's Suez Canal.
The oldest person in the world according to Guinness World Records has died at the age of 116 in southern Japan.
Recent developments in the Middle East indicate a potential peace process between Israel and Hamas, with negotiations aiming for a ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
The US State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol has announced the list of gifts received by President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden from foreign leaders in 2023.
Israeli military continues its attacks in Gaza Strip, causing casualties and targeting hospitals and refugee camps.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declares a wealth of $400 million, including over 200 luxury bags worth $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches worth $5 million.
The Pentagon denies allegations of establishing a military base in Ayn el-Arab, also known as Kobani, at the Turkey-Syria border.
The death toll in Gaza has risen to 45,658 as a result of Israel's continued attacks over the past 24 hours, with 77 Palestinians losing their lives. The attacks by Israel have been ongoing for 455 days.
Israeli Air Force reveals details of a complex military operation in Syria, targeting an underground rocket factory funded by Iran.
Following a violent attack and explosion, America is on high alert, raising concerns about the possibility of a violent 2025. The recent events have sparked tensions between President Biden and former President Trump.
Syria's new leadership made its first official foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, aiming to establish a new chapter in Syria-Saudi relations.
Sheila Fox, who went missing 52 years ago at the age of 16, has been found with an old photo shared by the police in the UK.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has recently unveiled a new warship, marking the largest torpeda destroyer ever built by the country.
The Palestinian Authority has temporarily banned all activities and broadcasts of the news channel Al Jazeera in Palestinian territories.
Israeli forces targeted displaced civilians in Gaza Strip, resulting in multiple casualties. The conflict between Israel and Palestine continues with ongoing violence.
Gazans welcomed the new year under the bombardment of the Israeli army, with 20 people losing their lives in the attacks in the first hours of 2025. Heavy rain has caused flooding in the area, leaving Palestinians struggling to deal with the winter conditions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian government and the country's largest bank, Sberbank, to enhance cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence with China.
North Korea aims to attract Russian tourists to its newly built beach resort in an effort to boost tourism in the repressive dictatorship.
Night-long drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine's capital Kiev resulted in casualties and damages. 63 drones were shot down, leaving 1 dead and 6 injured.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara stated that the French forces will withdraw from the country, emphasizing the need for the people to take pride in their modernized armed forces.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a political solution to the government crises in the country by planning to hold referendums on critical issues in 2025.
Israeli state television Kan claims that Hamas requested a temporary ceasefire in Gaza to prepare the list of prisoners' demands, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that conflicts in Gaza will resume after a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Iran and Russia, accusing them of attempting to interfere in the 2024 US elections. The sanctions target an affiliate of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and an organization linked to Russia's GRU.
The Finnish police have published photos of the oil tanker Eagle S, which is suspected of causing a recent cable break in the Baltic Sea.