Italy's Meloni: Recognising Palestinian state before it is established may be 'counterproductive' Reuters
Analysis Iran's new satellite launch: Aerospace leap or Russia-backed mirage? After nearly a decade of setbacks, Iran has launched its Nahid-2 satellite aboard a Russian rocket. Touted as a milestone in homegrown aerospace, the achievement also exposes Tehran's deepening — and increasingly uneasy — dependence on Moscow. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
UN decries ‘astonishing’ Gaza hunger crisis as truce talks stall As aid groups sound the alarm on Gaza's hunger crisis, President Donald Trump said Hamas “didn’t want to make a deal" to end the war. Palestine
US raid on Syria ISIS cell signals deepening coordination with Sharaa A suspected ISIS leader and his sons were killed in what appeared to be the a coordinated operation between US special operations forces and Syrian government-aligned militias. Syria
On first visit to Paris, Lebanon's Salam secures $88M reconstruction pledge During discussions with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Beirut must implement economic reforms before an aid conference can be organized to support Lebanon's reconstruction. Lebanon
