Several states vow to take six 'concrete' steps against Israel at Bogota summit Submitted by Laura Gamba on Wed, 07/16/2025 - 18:11 Colombia says 'we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional' as nations pledge to prevent arms transfers to Israel for Gaza atrocities […]

Turkey says ceasefire in Syria may take place within hours Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that a ceasefire could take hold in Syria within the next three to four hours, as Israeli military strikes continue to target Syrian government forces in Sweida and Damascus. “By working together with the Americans, I hope that within the […]

ICC judges reject Israel's request to withdraw Netanyahu arrest warrant Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/16/2025 - 19:07 Judges reject Israeli request that warrants should be withdrawn while the court considers its objection over jurisdiction […]

ICC judges reject Israel's request to withdraw Netanyahu arrest warrant Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday rejected Israel's request to withdraw arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Israel made the request while the ICC reviews its challenge over the court's […]

US's Rubio says parties in Syria agreed on ‘specific steps’ to end fighting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that fighting sides in Syria have agreed on “specific steps” to end the tensions. “We have engaged all the parties involved in the clashes in Syria. We have agreed on specific steps that will bring this troubling and […]

Israel says it is acting with ‘sound judgment’ in Syria Israel’s army chief said on Wednesday that it is acting with “sound judgement” in Syria. Earlier, Israeli air strikes targeted governmental buildings, including the army headquarters in the capital, Damascus, and other parts of the country. “The commanders and soldiers are acting with […]

Syrian army forces pull out of Sweida: Report The Syrian state-run news agency Sana said on Wednesday that military troops have started withdrawing from Sweida, in the south of Syria, as part of the ceasefire reached between the Syrian government and the city’s religious Sheikhs. Earlier, the US called upon Syria to pull out its troops from the […]

Iran denounces Israeli attacks on Syria Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Israel on Wednesday following its attacks on governmental buildings in Damascus and other areas. “The rabid Israeli regime knows no bounds and only grasps one language. The world, including the region, must unite to end its unhinged aggression,” he said. Syria […]

With Damascus strikes, Israel seeks to tear up Trump's vision for Syria Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 07/16/2025 - 20:44 The Trump administration has been working with Turkey and Gulf allies for an integrated Syria, but Israel prefers zones of influence […]

With Damascus strikes, Israel seeks to tear up Trump's vision for Syria Israel and the US appear to be on divergent paths in Syria. While the allies aren't on a collision course yet, current and former Arab, US and Israeli officials say their differences could complicate the Trump administration's grand diplomatic plans. On Wednesday, Israel carried […]