Across Baluchistan, who are the groups targeted by Iran, Pakistan? The cross-border strikes have raised questions about the separatist groups operating in the border area between Iran and Pakistan. Iran
EU Parliament calls for conditional Gaza cease-fire if hostages released, Hamas dismantled For the first time since Oct. 7, the European Parliament called on Israel to stop fighting in Gaza, but also said that a cease-fire should be accompanied by the release of all abductees and the dismantling of Hamas. Israel
Turkey’s first astronaut heads to space Turks tune in to live national TV to watch Turkey’s first astronaut travel to space. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Turkey treads cautious line amid Iran-Pakistan flareup Turkey’s highly cautious tone over attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on Iraq and Pakistan reflects Ankara’s approach of not wanting to involve outside players in its disagreements with Tehran. Turkey
What is behind Iran-Pakistan border escalation, the worst in decades? Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province, located on the border with Pakistan, has long been plagued by poverty, protests and militant activity. Iran
Israel's Netanyahu tells US he opposes Palestinian state after Gaza war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that he will not succumb to American pressure to end the war, and that he intends to continue until all of Israel's goals are fulfilled. Israel
Davos 2024: Israel’s Herzog says 'coalition of nations' should take charge in post-war Gaza The Israeli president admitted that a plan hadn’t been finalized, but insisted that plenty of talks were going on. Israel
Analysis With Iran's cyberattacks on rise since Gaza war, Israel looks to private industry Israeli experts warn that cyberattacks against Israeli companies, institutions and infrastructure have grown more frequent and sophisticated since Oct. 7. By Tal Pavel In Modiin, Israel, reporting on Israel
How Red Sea tension is hurting China's auto industry in EU, US The Houthis initially claimed to be only targeting ships linked to Israel, but Chinese shipping is also in peril despite its friendliness to the Houthis' supporter Iran. Legacy: Gulf
