In subdued comments, Nasrallah calls maritime border deal proposal ‘important step’

Israel said to receive draft accord, set to decide on matter; Lebanese terror chief says country will benefit from agreement with Israel, after months of threats By TOI staff Today, 9:22 pm   In a change of tone Saturday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah lauded a US-mediated draft proposal to resolve a maritime border dispute between […]

Abbas orders PA security forces to enforce order, avert massive IDF operation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed the need to restore law and order to Palestinian cities, villages and refugee camps in the West Bank. By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Published: OCTOBER 1, 2022 17:30 Palestinians clash with Palestinian security forces in Nablus, in the West Bank on September 20, 2022 (photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90) The Palestinian Authority will not […]

Lebanon receives written US-brokered proposal for maritime border deal with Israel

State news agency says Lebanese president spoke with senior officials ‘to provide a Lebanese response as soon as possible’ on draft of deal to demarcate sea border By TOI staff Today, 11:44 am Edit The United States handed over a long-negotiated written proposal to Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday to potentially resolve a maritime […]

Why do the UAE, Iran both claim control over 3 Strait of Hormuz islands? – explainer

The islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are highly valued for their key strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz. By AARON REICH Published: OCTOBER 1, 2022 07:30 THE STRAIT of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is a major artery for oil circulation, targeted by Iran in the event of war. (photo credit: Wikimedia […]

Russia accused of kidnapping head of Ukraine nuclear plant after illegal annexations

State nuclear company says Russian troops stopped car of director-general of Zaporizhzhia plant, blindfolded him and took him to undisclosed location, hours after Putin declaration By AP Today, 11:12 am KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s nuclear power provider accused Russia on Saturday of “kidnapping” the head of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, a facility now occupied […]