Friedrich Merz meets Erdogan in Türkiye, discusses Gaza, defence cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday in Ankara as both countries explored new pathways for bil...
Gulf states and Iraq remain on high alert amid fears of Iranian retaliation following recent U.S. airstrikes.
In Qatar, the U.S. Embassy has urged its citizens to shelter in place, citing heightened security risks. Last week, access to Al-Udeid Air Base—the largest American military base in the region—was temporarily restricted, and some U.S. aircraft were relocated.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has sought to calm concerns, stating that embassy warnings are routine and that the country remains secure, with all necessary precautions in place.
In Bahrain, heightened caution is being observed near the U.S. Fifth Fleet base, with many Americans reportedly evacuating as tensions rise.
Saudi Arabia has issued similar guidance, with the U.S. mission advising Americans to avoid non-essential movement and military zones.
U.S. officials have warned of a credible threat from Iranian-aligned militias. According to sources cited by Reuters, a possible Iranian attack targeting U.S. forces in Iraq or Syria could occur within days, though diplomatic efforts are ongoing.
In Iraq, pro-Iranian Shiite groups such as Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq are believed to be preparing for strikes against U.S. and Gulf targets. In anticipation of potential counterattacks, militia leaders and their families have gone into hiding and cut communication links.
Security has been reinforced in Baghdad, especially around the U.S. Embassy, as Iraq braces for possible escalation. Major energy firms including ENI, BP, and TotalEnergies have withdrawn some foreign personnel from Iraqi oil facilities as a precaution.
The aviation sector is also reacting. Air France has suspended flights to the Middle East through mid-July, and British Airways has halted operations to Dubai and Qatar, highlighting growing concerns over regional instability.
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Centrist liberal party D66, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten, has made sweeping gains in the Dutch election, emerging neck and neck with Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV) in early results — a stunning reversal just two years after D66 ranked sixth.
Reliable sources have confirmed to AnewZ that the United States has asked Azerbaijan to join a Stabilisation Force in Gaza, as part of a proposed international mission to secure the territory.
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, Trump said.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday in Ankara as both countries explored new pathways for bilateral economic relations.
Ukraine has introduced nationwide restrictions on electricity use, enforcing eight-hour daily limits following severe damage to power infrastructure.
Russia launched a wave of drone and missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, prompting nationwide electricity restrictions and killing one person in the city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said on Thursday.
Israeli forces crossed into southern Lebanon overnight, killing a municipal employee in a border town raid that prompted Lebanon’s president to order the army to confront any future incursions, state media said on Thursday.
APEC countries are close to agreeing a joint trade declaration at their annual summit in South Korea, the host’s foreign minister has said, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s early exit.
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