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(MENAFN) South Korea's finance chief warned Friday that the drawn-out Middle East conflict is beginning to bite into the country's real economy and household finances, even as export figures remain at record levels.

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(MENAFN) Hakan Fidan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describing the operation in international waters as “piracy” and a violation of international law. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened his security cabinet for a second time in as many days to discuss the possibility of renewed hostilities with Iran, according to Hebrew-language media reports.

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(MENAFN) A South Korean activist is believed to be in Israeli military custody after the Israeli Navy intercepted and attacked the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea late Monday, a South Korean news agency reported...

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(MENAFN) Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria has welcomed a decision by the European Union to remove several Syrian government institutions from its sanctions list, describing the move as supportive of the country’s ongoing political transition.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation on Monday focusing on ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Tehran and Washington, alongside wider regional developments,...

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(MENAFN) Opposition parties in Israel have called for the dissolution of the Knesset and the holding of early elections, with a preliminary vote on the proposal expected next Wednesday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Syria on Monday embraced a pivotal European Union decision to strip several Syrian government institutions of long-standing sanctions, signaling a tangible shift in Western engagement with the war-torn country as it navigates a fragile...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s national football team has arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, to begin its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as regional political tensions continue to form part of the wider backdrop to the tournament, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Iran announced Monday the creation of a new governing body tasked with overseeing operations in the Strait of Hormuz — a move that signals a sharp escalation in the standoff between Tehran and Washington over one of the world's most...

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(MENAFN) Iranian officials say Tehran intends to file legal cases against the United States and Israel over damage caused to cultural and historical locations during recent military strikes.

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(MENAFN) Israeli opposition parties mounted a unified push Monday, urging parliamentarians to back a bill that would dissolve the Knesset — with a preliminary vote expected as early as next Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a Security Cabinet meeting on Monday evening to discuss developments related to Iran, according to reports citing an Israeli newspaper.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to exchange views on the rapidly shifting situation across the Middle East,...

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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza, calling for global resistance to what he described as oppression.

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(MENAFN) Germany is set to deploy a Patriot air defense unit to Türkiye in the coming weeks as part of a NATO initiative aimed at strengthening protection along the alliance’s southeastern flank, officials said Monday.

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Monday that Moscow has not received any formal American proposals concerning a reported new arrangement for Iran’s nuclear program.

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(MENAFN) Spanish lawmakers strongly criticized Israel on Monday following the interception of the Global Sumud aid flotilla bound for Gaza in international waters, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Explosive-laden drones deployed by Hezbollah are now severely curtailing nearly 80% of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, Israel's public broadcaster reported Monday — with the army simultaneously grappling with critical...