Day News Recap: Iran strikes, Japan quake toll rises, and Europe faces wildfire heat
President Donald Trump has threatened a major escalation against Iran after renewed attacks on US military sites in the Middle East, as Washington said it intercepted missiles and then joined strikes with Israel on Iraq-linked groups. Iranโs Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at US installations in Jordan, while the US military also weighed restricting phone use for troops there over fears Iran could exploit social media and footage. ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐The White House diplomacy around the crisis continued as Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, with tensions over Gaza, Iran and Israelโs military presence... [Continue Reading]
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Saudi Arabia's role in Palestinian statehood debate gains renewed attention
Saudi Arabia's position in the Arab and Islamic worlds is drawing renewed attention as debate continues over the prospect of normalisation with Israel and the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state. The issue is being framed as one of the central unresolved questions in the Arab-Israeli conflict, nearly eight decades after the establishment of Israel. In the material supplied, Saudi Arabia is described as being at the forefront of efforts to establish a Palestinian state and secure what it sees as a lasting peace arrangement with Israel.The immediate development highlighted is Saudi Arabia's decision to co-sponsor the Global Alliance for... [Continue Reading]
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords as White House says condition was raised earlier
The White House has said Donald Trump had already told Saudi Arabia that a civilian nuclear deal would depend on the kingdom recognising Israel and joining the Abraham Accords. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president was "always the final dealmaker" and that he had made clear the agreement would be off if Riyadh did not join the normalisation framework. The comments came after Trump posted that the deal would be "totally subject" to Saudi Arabia joining the accords, adding fresh uncertainty to a pact announced only a day earlier.The latest remarks deepen the diplomatic pressure around an agreement that... [Continue Reading]
