Israel launches new operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle East
The new military operation follows reported differences between Israel and Trump.
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Trump says heโll lift Syria sanctions, urges Iran to negotiate
Prioritizing peace and lucrative deals, the president laid out a new U.S. approach to the Middle East.
Trumpโs Gulf tour doesnโt bode well for Israel
For the U.S. president, Gaza is a sideshow, and he doesnโt want it disrupting his bigger diplomatic agenda of resets and mega deals.
US fighter jet falls overboard while avoiding Houthi attack
The $60M mishap adds to an increasingly expensive price tag in the administrationโs effort against the Iran-backed group.
Trump wants free pass for US ships in Panama, Suez canals
Both canals are are essential for global trade and military operations.
Longtime US allies say they have ways to fight back against Trump, and theyโll use them
Plans are being drawn up and, as one EU diplomat said, โWeโll take decisions to protect ourselves.โ
โUnconscionableโ: 3 former Pentagon officials say they donโt know why they were fired
The ousted advisers, in their first public comments, praised the administration but made no mention of their former boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Pentagon turmoil deepens: Top Hegseth aide leaves post
โThere is a complete meltdown in the building,โ one official said.
George Bushโs French foe flirts with presidential bid
The former prime minister is enjoying unprecedented popularity, more than a decade after he was last in power.
โHe Thinks He and Putin Are Friendsโ: John Bolton on How Trump Gets Manipulated
Trumpโs former national security adviser lets loose on the leaked Signal group chat and Trumpโs foreign policy.
Freeloaders? Hegseth has โa caseโ in slamming Europe, UK defense chief says
John Healey calls U.S. defense secretary’s comments in Signal group chat leak a “challenge” rather than an insult.
Is the EU doing enough in the Red Sea?
It’s unclear what compensation Washington might have sought from its European allies for the strikes in Yemen.
Europe fumes at Trump teamโs insults in leaked Signal chat
British forces already took part in strikes against Houthis, so don’t call us “freeloaders,” former defense secretary says.
EU spends โฌ17m securing the Red Sea, but stays mum on US ‘free-loading’ jibe
EU member states launched a mission in 2024 to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Vance broke with Trump over Houthi airstrikes, group chat report says
A behind-the-scenes foreign policy disagreement between President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spilled into public Monday, an extraordinary example of Vance breaking with Trump and other members of his administration and calling the timing of a recent military operation in Yemen โa mistake.โ The private dispute was made public in aย stunning report in [โฆ]
5 revelations from the Trump administrationโs war plan texts
Vice President JD Vance suggested the president doesnโt understand the stakes of the Houthi strikes and other takeaways from the messages inadvertently shared with a journalist.
Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East in escalation against Houthis
The move signals the likelihood of an increased bombing campaign against the Iran-backed group.
After the North Sea tanker crash, a multi-million dollar battle over whoโs to blame
A week after the tanker crash off the English coast, officials are trying to work out the damage done โ and who is going to pick up the bill.
Trump threatens Iran over ongoing Houthi attacks
โAny further attack or retaliation by the โHouthisโ will be met with great force,โ the president said.
โAll options are on the tableโ when it comes to Iran, Mike Waltz says
The national security adviser was responding to the American strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
US launches new round of strikes targeting Houthis in Yemen
The attacks are the largest foreign military action taken to date by the Trump administration.
Hereโs a cause Greta Thunberg and the Pentagon can agree on
The world needs a coalition of the willing to protect our oceans.
WHO chief at Yemen airport during deadly Israeli air strike
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was about to board his plane when the airport was hit.
Israel strikes multiple Houthi targets in Yemen
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was about to board a plane at the Sanaa airport when it came under attack. A crew member on the plane was injured, he said.
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World War III is already underway. In Ukraine.
Three years in, Russiaโs invasion has drawn in dozens of countries.
โChina on steroidsโ: A Saudi path to a peaceful, modern Middle East
After a violent and reckless start, the crown prince is transforming his kingdom on the Gulf.
We need a a whole-of-society approach to intelligence
If Western countries are to withstand the aggression waged by various rivals and their proxies, sharing insights from the front line is the only way forward โ and today, that includes businesses.
How the Israel-Hamas war sidelined other world hot spots
Every administration has to readjust to respond to world events, but the Israel-Hamas conflict has been particularly disruptive to Bidenโs other foreign policy efforts.
US defense secretary orders forces to be ready to deploy as Middle East heats up
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will remain in the region after Israel kills Hezbollah leader.
The Red Sea: Time for Indiaโs Modi to step in
Nothing the West says or does will convince the Houthis to halt their campaign. But the Indian prime minister is perfectly suited to the task.
Meet the new โMr Ukraineโ at the head of Britainโs military
British Defense Secretary John Healey told POLITICO the new Labour government would increase military spending.
EU-led rescue mission for Houthi-hit ship off Yemen โabout to beginโ
A rescue mission for an oil tanker still ablaze after being attacked by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen last month, is about to begin, the European Union’s Red Sea naval mission said late Monday (2 September).
EU has sent two-thirds of promised artillery ammunition to Ukraine
There “has been an acceleration during the summer, the industry is working at full pace,” bloc’s foreign affairs chief says.
Maritime chief warns of oil spill risk from stricken Red Sea vessel
The Sounion has a cargo of 1mn barrels of crude and is on fire after being attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen
Why energy is Israelโs weak spot
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, keeping the lights on is becoming a national security priority.
EU naval mission rescues crew from oil tanker set ablaze in Red Sea
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for strikes on Greek-owned vessel near Yemeni port
Why your coffee got so damn expensive
Blame the underwater drones.
Cost rising for US as it fights off Houthi drones
U.S. forces have launched roughly 800 missiles and seven rounds of air strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels that have controlled Yemen since November.
US troops injured in attack in Iraq as tensions in region increase
Rockets struck the Al-Asad Airbase.
US bets on Gaza cease-fire talks as assassinations tilt Mideast toward bigger war
American officials donโt seem to have a realistic plan B and are not thrilled with Israelโs suspected actions.
Fincantieri CEO on Trump, defense spending and consolidation
SNEAK PEEK โ Fincantieri boss Pierroberto Folgiero is looking to the Middle East and Southeast Asia for growth, he told Jacopo. โ The U.K.โs new government is under pressure to halt arms sales to Israel. โ F-35s, Eurofighters and GCAP: Morning Defense brings you the latest news on fighter jets. Good morning, and welcome to [โฆ]
Israeli military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack
The Israeli attack appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel
Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen’s Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday (19 June), after the sinking of a second ship.
Houthis say they targeted Greek-owned ship damaged in Red Sea
Iran-allied Houthi militants on Wednesday (12 June) took responsibility for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking on water and in need of rescue near Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
How Western shipping lines try to minimize disruption is of great interest to China
Beijingโs intrusion means Western shipping lines must make sure their crews arenโt just masters of the seas but also able to understand the world of state-linked espionage.
Inside UK Labourโs push for a special relationship โ even with Trump
Keir Starmer could finally get his handshake with Joe Biden if he becomes prime minister, five days after taking the job.
Eurozone inflation to fall faster than expected, EU says
Revised figure comes as impact of Red Sea trade disruption proves milder than expected
Belgium calls for EU sanctions on imports from Israeli-occupied territories
The call comes after EU countries imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers for the first time last month.
Listen to the US or brace for escalation โ the choice is Israelโs to make
Washington remains deeply anxious and more determined than ever to find an end to the escalatory pressures in the Levant.
Mediterranean ports warn of overflowing storage yards in latest threat to supply chain
Operators say ports severely congested because of Red Sea disruptions
How Israel foiled Iranโs attack
Israelโs multilayered air defenses and close cooperation with allies kept the impact to a minimum.
How Iranโs strike on Israel has unfolded
The U.S. has downed some of the incoming drones.
EU navies in Red Sea escorted some 70 ships
EU frigates have helped 68 merchant vessels get through the Houthis’ Red Sea blockade, but shipping is still down by half as attacks continue.
EUโs Red Sea mission successfully repels attacks, but lacks ships
.The EU’s operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial ships from attacks by Houthi rebels is showing results but remains stuck in a small area of operation due to a lack of ships and other assets, officials said on Monday (8 April).
Denmark fires defense chief after warship malfunctions in Red Sea Houthi battle
Flemming Lentfer failed to inform defense minister of incident in which a frigate’s defense and ammunition systems failed while engaging the Iran-backed militants, according to reports.
Shrinking Arctic ice redraws the map for internet cable connections
A new 14,500-km subsea cable in the Arctic could reroute data traffic away from vulnerable choke points.
Russia, China block US-led Security Council resolution on Gaza
Russia called the resolution an โempty rhetorical exerciseโ designed to โplayโ to American voters.
From Navalny to Gaza: Human rights activists need to connect the dots
Those who truly care about human rights need to change their approach, and call out autocratic regimes โ like Iran and Russia โ and their support for terrorism.
Russia and China strike deal with Houthis to ensure ship safety: Bloomberg
The news outlet reported Beijing and Moscow have promised to provide some โpolitical supportโ to the militant group.
The shameful abandonment of seafarers
An increasing number of sailors are being abandoned by their vesselsโ owners, left stuck on board sometimes for months or even years.
EU leaders flock to Egypt to ink โฌ7.4B economic aid, migration deal
Major package comes as EU officials tout new focus on curbing migration ahead of European Parliament election.
Indian Navy seizes Bulgarian ship from Somali pirates and rescues the crew
Indian naval forces including special commandos seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said on Saturday (16 March).
Belt and Road Cooperation: A Smart โDe-riskingโ Option for Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]
Global trade is increasingly vulnerable to changes in the geopolitical environment. While the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict continue unabated, a shipping crisis which appeared in the Red Sea is causing serious disruptions to globa…
CIA director says cease-fire is needed to help starving children in Gaza
Burns addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict in his testimony at the intelligence communityโs annual worldwide threats hearing.
US, UK, French military shoot down Houthi drones after attack on bulk carrier, destroyers
US, French and British forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea area overnight and on Saturday (9 March) after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and US destroyers in the region, the US military said in a statement.
US, allies down 28 Houthi drones in Red Sea attack
The โlarge-scaleโ attack late Friday night was the latest in a series conducted by the Houthis against commercial and naval vessels in the Red Sea since mid-November.
Attack on ship in the Middle East causes first fatalities in assaults on commercial freighters
2 mariners were killed and 6 more were injured, according to U.S. officials.
Italy greenlights mission to safeguard Red Sea navigation
Italy has officially given its go-ahead for the European mission EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea to counter attacks by Shiite Houthi rebels in what Alessandro Politi, director of NATOโs Defence College Foundation, says is a crucial step for Europe and …
Houthi rebels namecheck Britainโs newest MP George Galloway
Rebel group floats new pro-Palestinian MP for Rochdale as a potential player in easing tensions.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels vow to keep attacking British shipping
A Houthi official called the U.K. “a rogue state” that works with the U.S. “in sponsoring the ongoing crime against civilians in Gaza.”
WTO convenes ministers in UAE with slim hopes for breakthrough
The world’s trade ministers gathered in the UAE on Monday (26 February) for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements.
Survey reveals more than half of UK exporters hit by Red Sea shipping disruption
Most British exporters and manufacturers have felt an impact from disruption in the Red Sea caused by attacks on shipping by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, according to a survey.
US and UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen after shipping hit in Red Sea
The US and UK said they hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, after a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group.
An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worse
The US military has in recent weeks launched waves of strikes on Houthi-held areas inside Yemen in response to the Houthisโ attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea.
New Houthi attack risks โenvironmental disaster,โ says US
The attacked ship’s cargo of fertilizer could spill into the Red Sea, US defense officials said.
French warships intercept drones from Yemen
Large explosions can be seen in footage released by France from its patrol zones in the Red Sea.
EU launches mission Aspides to protect Red Sea vessels from Houthi attacks
The European Union on Monday formally launched a bespoke naval mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
EU launches Red Sea mission โAspidesโ to protect vessels from Houthi attacks
EU foreign ministers on Monday (19 February) officially launched the EU mission in the Red Sea they hope to be a deterrent against Houthis attack against merchant vessels and avoid any escalation in the region.
Houthis damage British cargo ship in new attack
The Iran-backed militants claim to have also shot down an American drone.
[Agenda] New Red Sea mission and more Russia sanctions This WEEK
EU foreign affairs ministers launch the bloc’s new Red Sea naval mission, plus hold talks on new sanctions against Russia โ amid Hungarian objections โ on Monday. Plus a home for the EU’s new anti-money laundering authority will be picked.
US intercepts weapons shipment bound for Houthis
Coast Guard finds more than 200 packages of medium-range ballistic missile components and other weapons, the military said.
UAE restricts US ability to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iran proxies
Other Arab countries are restricting operations as well, according to people familiar with the matter.
EU cuts forecasts for eurozone growth โ for the third time
Elections round the world could hit economy further.
World on fire: Trump, NATO, Gaza and Ukraine top the bill at Munich Security Conference
As security and defense chiefs descend on Bavaria this weekend for the annual Munich Security Conference, can anything be done to dampen down the geopolitical ย fires around the world?ย On everyoneโs lips will be Donald Trumpโs latest campaign salvo, which has shaken confidence in Americaโs commitment to the Atlantic defense alliance. The wars in Gaza [โฆ]
[Opinion] Will Russia soon control the Red Sea?
As if the military presence of Iran and China in the Red Sea was not enough to be worried, everything seems to indicate that Russia too will soon have a military base there, and in Sudan.
Israel forces Gazans into one-third of territory as Red Sea attacks continue
The latest updates from the Israel-Hamas war and wider Middle East conflict.
Iran: Here we go with another game of whack-a-mole
Deterrence isnโt working, and if allowed to by the U.S., Tehran can play a taunting game in the Middle East forever.
US and UK launch new attacks on Houthis in Yemen
The U.S. military is intensifying action on two fronts as it battles Iran-backed militants.
EU top diplomat warns Mideastย is โa boiler that can explodeโ
The Israel-Hamas war has created โa domino effect,” Borrell says.
US strikes Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria in response to deadly drone attack in Jordan
Itโs the first of what officials expect to be multiple rounds of retaliatory actions following the deaths of three U.S. soldiers.
EUโs courtship of Indo-Pacific gets cold shoulder from big powers
Brussels struggles to get the A list to its big meeting, while developing countries flag EU’s double standards between confronting Russia and Israel.
EU plans โpurely defensiveโ Red Sea mission
โOur purpose is not to conduct any kind of attack,โ EU foreign policy chief says.
EU’s Red Sea mission to be ‘purely defensive’, says Borrell
The EU’s Red Sea naval mission will be purely defensive, unlike the US-led one, Europe has said, amid concern the US and Iran are heading for a direct clash.
Itโs OK to be complacent about Red Sea economic risksย
Houthi rebels are highly unlikely to be able to inflict global economic pain
EUโs Red Sea mission set to launch in mid-February, officials confirm
It’s a purely defensive operation to protect ships from Houthi attacks, said foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
European diesel prices squeezed by supply disruption fears
US production cuts add to Red Sea security concerns
Jake Sullivan touts successes of Biden administrationโs China policy
National security adviser pushes back on critics of administrationโs Beijing outreach and says Biden-Xi direct communication is crucial to stabilizing ties.
3 US service members killed in Iran-backed drone attack in Jordan
The base, Tower 22, is in northeast Jordan on the border with Syria.
US-China meetings fail to produce breakthrough on Red Sea shipping attacks
Lack of progress in addressing two key international crisis points underscores the limitations in the Biden administrationโs diplomatic outreach to Beijing.
Houthi rebels escalate Red Sea attacks, set fuel tanker on fire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Friday (26 January) stepped up attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, including a hit that sparked a fire on a fuel tanker operated on behalf of trading firm Trafigura.