Middle East

Ukraine Signs Pacts With Azerbaijan in Drone Push

Ukraine and Azerbaijan signed six cooperation agreements on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as he pushes to share Kyiv's drone expertise amid the Middle East war.

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Trump Cancels Pakistan Talks Trip, Says Iran War on Hold

US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing" but adding the war would not immediately resume.

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Shaken by Iran War, EU Seeks Larger Voice on Mideast

EU leaders vowed to boost security and economic ties with Middle East partners and push for a diplomatic end to the Iran war, after talks in Cyprus focusing on the fallout from the conflict.

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Israel PM Says Hezbollah Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Peace Efforts With Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah on Friday of trying to "sabotage" efforts to reach a peace agreement with Lebanon.

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US Envoys Heading to Pakistan for Uncertain Iran Talks

US envoys headed to the Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain.

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Elbit Systems Secures $200M in Israel Air-Launched Munitions Deals

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems roughly $200 million in contracts for advanced airborne munitions.

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Trump Rules Out Striking Iran With Nuclear Weapon

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.

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French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan

Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.

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Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.

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Silynxcom Expands Asia-Pacific Customer Base With $500K Tactical Headset Deal

Israeli firm Silynxcom has signed a $500,000 contract to deliver its proprietary in-ear tactical headset systems for a military customer in the Asia-Pacific.

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