#Middle East

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday, discussing the latest regional developments.

The partnership between Türkiye and Syria is “guided by destiny,” with a shared future ahead, Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal Al-Sha’ar said during a roundtable meeting in Ankara on Tuesday.

Leaked meeting protocols reveal that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked a proposal during a March ceasefire that could have freed all hostages in Gaza and paused the war, Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Monday.

The Greek government is awaiting the official signing of the EU-US tariff agreement, aiming to protect key national exports such as olive oil, feta, yoghurt, wine, and olives—products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. Officials are also exploring alternative markets, including India and the Middle East.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and swift delivery of humanitarian aid during a trilateral summit in Istanbul on Friday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing conditions there as “worse than Nazi camps.”

Senior Iranian and European diplomats held “serious, frank, and detailed” talks in Istanbul on Friday amid escalating tensions between Tehran and the West.

Israeli leaders strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize the State of Palestine during the UN General Assembly in September.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Tuesday that Türkiye would intervene if groups in Syria move toward division and destabilization, calling it a direct threat to national security.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump defended last month’s American strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, saying Washington would “do it again, if necessary.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday strongly criticized Israel’s recent actions in Syria, accusing it of using the Druze population as a pretext for aggression.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a phone call Thursday to discuss recent developments in Syria following Israeli airstrikes, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate reported.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK have agreed to set the end of August as a de facto deadline for reaching a nuclear deal with Iran, Axios reported Tuesday.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran will continue cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but under a new framework aimed at ensuring the security of its nuclear facilities.

Israel has agreed to a set of urgent humanitarian measures aimed at easing the crisis in the Gaza Strip, following what the EU described as “constructive dialogue” between the two sides, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Thursday.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be reached as early as next week, citing a “positive” response from the Palestinian group to a U.S. proposal, according to media reports.

US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Israel has accepted the key terms needed to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza.

Tehran’s Evin Prison, known for housing political prisoners including Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, was severely damaged in an Israeli airstrike on June 23, just one day before a ceasefire took effect.

US President Donald Trump said Monday he has made no offers to Iran and is not in talks with the country, rejecting claims by Senator Chris Coons.

The Jerusalem District Court has cancelled this week’s corruption trial hearings for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a closed-door request reportedly tied to national security concerns.

Iran announced Saturday it will ban International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi from entering the country and will no longer permit surveillance cameras at its nuclear facilities.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday there is no intelligence indicating Iran moved any highly enriched uranium before recent U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities.

Global energy prices fell sharply on Tuesday, retreating below pre-conflict levels after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.