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Syrian president meets King Charles, Starmer on London visit

Syrian president meets King Charles, Starmer on London visit

King Charles III on Tuesday hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Buckingham Palace as the former Islamist rebel leader made his first official visit to London and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The UK monarch held an audience with Sharaa on Tuesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said. Sharaa was

U.S. officials question NATO's value as Iran conflict continues

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and key cabinet members escalated criticism on Tuesday toward U.S. allies for their reluctance to support the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. As the U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, Trump is hammering American allies for their reluctance

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict. Hegseth also revealed during a news conference -- his first in nearly two weeks -- that he had visited

Hegseth, Caine do not rule out 'boots on the ground' in Iran

(The Center Square) – The U.S. doubled down on calls to allied countries for help defending the Strait of Hormuz and did not rule out boots on the ground in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. Hegseth spoke to reporters at a news conference Tuesday morning. He reiterated calls

Deposed and detained: Niger president's fate unclear nearly three years on

Deposed and detained: Niger president's fate unclear nearly three years on

The presidential term of Niger's overthrown leader Mohamed Bazoum officially ends Thursday, but he faces little prospect of freedom from detention or even a trial, making what comes next uncertain. Bazoum, 66, was sworn in as president on April 2, 2021 after democratic elections in which he won

Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs

Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs

Iraq is home to ruins from some of the world's earliest civilisations, but teams led by international archaeologists have been forced by drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East war to cut short their expeditions. Archaeologists told AFP that some of the projects interrupted by the war

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Oil prices rise - Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a Wall Street Journal report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz remained closed. Market experts