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NewsDesk MC July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 ankara, Benjamin Netanyahu, congress, defense, donald trump, F-35, iran, israel, Israel Katz, jerusalem, Lockheed Martin, middle east, nato, pakistan, Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, russia, S-400, Turkiye, U.S. Defense Department, united states

Hegseth to Raise F-35 Sale With Netanyahu Amid Regional Tensions

JERUSALEM-U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to discuss the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye with

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NewsDesk MC July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 ankara, ceasefire, conflict, crude oil, Diplomacy, donald trump, iran, maritime security, Mark Rutte, memorandum of understanding, middle east, nato, oil exports, pakistan, petrochemicals, qatar, sanctions, Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Treasury, united states, us military

Trump Declares Iran Truce Finished After Fresh US Strikes

ANKARA-U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran intended to halt hostilities had effectively ended,

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NewsDesk MC July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Anwar Gargash, bahrain, china, Diplomacy, drone attacks, egypt, Gulf region, iran, irgc, islamic revolutionary guard corps, jordan, kuwait, Mao Ning, middle east, missile attacks, oman, qatar, regional security, saudi arabia, Strait of Hormuz, united arab emirates, united states

Gulf States Condemn Iranian Attacks as Regional Tensions Escalate

DUBAI-Gulf Arab states and regional governments on Wednesday strongly condemned Iran’s latest missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and

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NewsDesk MC July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Abderrahmane Chevif Bouhobeiny, Ahmed Amaida Khaliva, atlantic ocean, Banc d'Arguin National Park, Banc d'Arguin Natural Reserve, biodiversity, climate change, cultural heritage, fisheries, food security, Imraguen, Mariam Bilal, marine conservation, Mauritania, Mohamed Ahmed Jeyid, Mohamed Lemine Jededou, Nami Salihy, overfishing, Sahara desert, Samata Mahmoud, UNESCO

Climate Change, Overfishing Imperil Mauritania’s Imraguen Fishing Heritage

BANC D’ARGUIN -For generations, the Imraguen people of Mauritania have relied on the rich waters of Banc d’Arguin, where the

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NewsDesk MC July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 ankara, canada, ceasefire, defense spending, donald trump, europe, iran, maritime security, Mark Rutte, middle east, nato, NATO Summit, oil exports, Reuters, russia, Strait of Hormuz, transatlantic alliance, Turkiye, united states, us military, Vladimir Putin

Rutte Defends U.S. Strikes on Iran Ahead of NATO Summit

ANKARA-NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday defended the latest U.S. military strikes against Iran, describing them as a necessary

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NewsDesk MC July 7, 2026 Ahmed al-Sharaa, banking sector, bilateral relations, Damascus, Diplomacy, economic forum, Economic Recovery, Emmanuel Macron, financial reform, france, infrastructure, international cooperation, investment, middle east, Paris, post-conflict reconstruction, reconstruction, Strait of Hormuz, syria, Syrian central bank, trade corridors

Macron Pledges French Support for Syria’s Economic Reconstruction

DAMASCUS-French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France was prepared to support Syria’s economic recovery and banking sector reforms,

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NewsDesk MC July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 bilateral relations, border security, Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, foreign ministers, framework agreement, germany, Gideon Saar, international diplomacy, israel, italy, jerusalem, Johann Wadephul, lebanon, middle east, negotiations, peace talks, regional stability, Rome, united states, US Mediation

Israel, Lebanon to Resume US-Backed Talks in Rome

JERUSALEM-Israel and Lebanon will hold the next round of US-backed negotiations in Rome next week, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar

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NewsDesk MC July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Ahmed al-Sharaa, Bashar al-Assad, Bomb Attack, civil war, Damascus, Diplomacy, Elysee Palace, Emmanuel Macron, european union, explosives, france, International Relations, islamic state, middle east, police, presidential palace, reconstruction, security, syria, Syrian state news agency, terrorism

Bomb Blasts Injure 18 in Damascus During Macron’s Syria Visit

DAMASCUS-Two explosive devices detonated near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron in Damascus on Tuesday, injuring 18 people, including

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NewsDesk MC July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Carabinieri, classified information, cybersecurity, diplomatic immunity, Espionage, europe, Guido Crosetto, Hybrid Warfare, Intelligence Services, Italian military, italy, law enforcement, military intelligence, national security, Rome, Rome Prosecutor's Office, russia, Russian Embassy, spying, ukraine, Walter Biot

Italy Arrests Two in Alleged Russian Espionage Investigation

ROME-Italian authorities have arrested two people, including a former member of the country’s intelligence community, on suspicion of passing classified

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NewsDesk MC July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Ahmed al-Sharaa, Bashar al-Assad, Bomb Attack, Damascus, Diplomacy, Emmanuel Macron, european union, france, Gulf Cooperation Council, kuwait, Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry, middle east, qatar, Qatar Foreign Ministry, regional stability, saudi arabia, Saudi foreign ministry, security, syria, Syrian Interior Ministry, terrorism

Gulf States Condemn Damascus Bombings During Macron’s Syria Visit

DUBAI-Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on Tuesday condemned the bomb attacks in Damascus that injured at least 18 people, including