- Swiss community statement: The Federal Council is increasing security funding for endangered minorities to CHF 6 million annually. The SIG welcomes this as an important signal in a tense situation
Iran, Europeans to hold nuclear talks on Friday, diplomatic sources say: Iran will hold talks in Istanbul on Friday with European parties to their now-moribund 2015 nuclear deal, two European and an Iranian diplomatic source said on Tuesda
UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza: The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine — one of the strongest condemnations by a high-ranking U.N. official during the war in Gaza.
UK rejects any Gaza aid delivery system that endangers civilians: The UK said on Tuesday it would not support any aid delivery system that seeks to achieve political or military objectives, and that endangers vulnerable civilians, as it called on Israel to lift its blockade on humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli army ready to enter Gaza ‘with full force’: Israel’s military will enter Gaza “with full force” in the coming days and the government is working to find countries willing to take in Palestinians from the coastal enclave, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to normalize relations with its new government to give the country “a chance at peace.”