Middle East
British vessel attacked in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reports Reuters
A cargo ship registered in the UK was attacked in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reports Reuters, citing the Ambrey Maritime Security company.
Qatar's PM: Israel-Hamas talks do not look promising
Qatari Prime Minister recently stated that the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire and the release of hostages lack promise.
PA prime minister on talks with Hamas: We need to stop focusing on events of October 7
The Palestinian Authority is still seeking unity with the terror group and may hold talks with it in Moscow on February 26
Over ten people dead in mass shooting in Iran
In a tragic turn of events, a 30-year-old man in the south-central Iranian province of Kerman killed 12 family members with a Kalashnikov rifle
US threatens to veto new Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield disagrees with the Algerian proposed resolution
Washington Post: Iran urges its proxies to avoid war with US and Israel
Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq and Syria allow Iran to pursue its policies while avoiding accountability for their actions
Blinken: Arab world wants to normalize relations with Israel
According to the US Secretary of State, peace in the Middle East requires the release of the Israeli hostages and the creation of a Palestinian state