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Reuters: Highest Alert Declared and Orders Issued to Go to Shelters at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq
Germany has announced a ban on arms exports to Israel, which represents a blow to Tel Aviv's military efforts in its war on Gaza and exacerbates Israel's international isolation. The decision comes at a critical time, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of his intention to fully occupy the Gaza Strip.
A drone laden with explosives was shot down near Erbil Airport without any injuries. The attack is part of a series of recurring security escalations in the region recently.
Trump mobilizes 800 National Guard members in Washington, in a surprising move that sparked widespread debate and sharp criticism amid questions about the motivations behind the decision.
Israel and Iran engage in an unprecedented direct confrontation, with mutual airstrikes and missiles shaking capitals and major cities, while the world awaits developments that could change the region's landscape.
In a surprising move, SDF announces the postponement of its talks with Damascus amidst unclear reasons... promising imminent moves that could change the balance.
Following the meeting with the American envoy Tom Barrack, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri described it as "good and constructive".
White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt said today, Tuesday, that the United States continues to discuss a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), which the movement has agreed to.
The "France Press" agency reported from informed sources today, Tuesday, that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to hold a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Moscow.
Reuters reported from an American official and another from NATO today, Tuesday, that military leaders in the alliance are expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
In a move that reflects Syria's new directions towards diplomatic openness and international cooperation, Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara issued today, Tuesday, decree number "142" for the year 2025, appointing Ibrahim Abdul Malik Alabi as an extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador and permanent representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations in New York.
The Jordanian King Abdullah II reaffirmed today, Tuesday, that the security and stability of Syria is a shared priority, pointing to the Hashemite Kingdom's support for the efforts of Syrians to maintain the stability of their country, its sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens.