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Europe turning away from nuclear energy was ‘strategic mistake’: EU chief
19+ min ago (368+ words) EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called Europe's turn away from civilian nuclear power a "strategic mistake, arguing that the Middle East war had exposed the continent's fossil fuel "vulnerability. "It was a strategic mistake for Europe to…...
Israel ahead of schedule on war goals in Iran, ambassador to France says
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (122+ words) Israel ahead of schedule on war goals in Iran, ambassador to France says'Al Arabiya English Israel ahead of schedule on war goals in Iran, ambassador to France says Israel is ahead of schedule in achieving its war goals in Iran,…...
Iraq PM tells US Rubio Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbors
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (299+ words) Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. Iraq neighbors Iran, against which the United States and…...
Iran’s new leader – Trump ‘not happy’
1+ hour ago (52+ words) Iran's new leader " Trump "not happy'Al Arabiya English On tonight's W News Extra, we discuss the latest headlines including Iran's new supreme leader and the surge in oil prices with News Editor at Arabian Gulf Business Insight Shane McGinley and…...
Azerbaijan offers aid olive branch to Iran after drone attack
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (311+ words) Azerbaijan on Tuesday sent humanitarian aid to Iran, appearing to offer an olive branch days after an Iranian drone attack sparked fears of the Middle East war spilling into the Caucasus. Baku, a close partner of Israel, accused Tehran of…...
Over 10,000 Chinese citizens return from Middle East amid war
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (247+ words) Chinese authorities and airlines have assisted over 10,000 Chinese citizens in returning from the Middle East, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the war in the region forced airspace closures and grounded commercial flights. Over 10,000 Chinese people have safely returned…...
Syria accuses Hezbollah of firing shells into its territory
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (101+ words) Syria accuses Hezbollah of firing shells into its territory'Al Arabiya English Syria accuses Hezbollah of firing shells into its territory Syria said Iran-backed Hezbollah had fired artillery shells into its territory from Lebanon overnight, state media reported on Tuesday, amid…...
Oman’s sultan congratulates new Iranian supreme leader
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (106+ words) Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. (Via Reuters) Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq has congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his selection as Iran's new supreme leader, Oman's state news agency reported on Monday. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News…...
Aoun accuses Hezbollah of working toward ‘collapse’ of Lebanese state for Iran’s sake
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (199+ words) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026. (Reuters) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working toward the "collapse" of the state for the sake of Iran's interests, a…...
Prewar US intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (466+ words) People stand near a destroyed vehicle as smoke rises after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (Reuters) A US intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had…...