Marco Rubio

Iraq’s recent election saw 329 seats contested along sectarian lines. The outcome will impact the US-Iraq security arrangement and address the growing power of Iran-backed militias.

Rubio will meet with G7 counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Britain.

The Kremlin on Friday dismissed Western media reports that Lavrov had fallen out of favor with Putin after plans for a summit in Budapest collapsed.

The video is of what CENTCOM said was “suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from international partners to Gazans."

When previously asked if he would consider running for vice president in 2028, he dismissed the idea as "too cute," despite US law allowing him to do so.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was served with legal papers during her speech in Johannesburg, facing defamation and trade libel accusations related to her stance on Israel.

Khalil Shikaki, director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, told The Media Line that his survey shows Islamic Jihad support at roughly 1%–2% in both Gaza and the West Bank

US troops join a multinational coordination center in Kiryat Gat, boosting the city's profile while sparking both excitement and concern among locals.

Rubio emphasized that the renewed outreach to Pakistan won't harm the US's longstanding ties with India, which he called "deep, historic, and important."

The US Secretary of State stated that the strike was not a violation of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal and drew attention to the 13 deceased hostages whose remains are still being held in Gaza.

The leaders discussed the return of the remaining hostages and plans for Hamas disarmament.