Multiple news organizations said the US president put reporters' lives at risk by secretly switching planes Several major news outlets have claimed that US President Donald Trump effectively used journalists covering his travels as decoys last month when he secretly switched planes due to a suspecte
Multiple news organizations said the US president put reporters' lives at risk by secretly switching planes Several major news outlets have claimed that US President Donald Trump effectively used journalists covering his travels as decoys last month when he secretly switched planes due to a suspecte
Israel and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations after years of severed ties Israel and Venezuela announced the restoration of official diplomatic relations after 17 years of severed ties in mutual statements published on Tuesday. The rapprochement comes under acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, who has realigned Venezuela towards the US since she took office in January, after the US abduction and imprisonment of then-President Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump has boasted of running Venezuela following the capture of Maduro.
Turkey condems Colombia's support for Israeli Golan Heights occupation Turkey has joined the growing list of mostly Muslim-majority states that have condemned Colombia's decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights. In a statement reported by the state-run Anadolu Agency, Turkey's foreign affairs ministry said that it strongly condemns “the statement made by Colombia to legitimize the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, which is an integral part of Syria”. “We reiterate our call for the international community to do its part to end Israel’s occupation of southern Syria, including the Golan Heights, and its attacks targeting the country’s sovereignty and stability,” the statement added.
Israel and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations after years of severed ties Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 19:54 The rapprochement comes after the US has for months boasted of running Venezuela, following the capture of Maduro Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference at the Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas, on 2 July 2026 (Lucas Agauyo/AFP) Off Israel and Venezuela announced the restoration of official diplomatic relations after 17 years of severed ties in mutual statements published on Tuesday. The rapprochement comes under acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, who has realigned Venezuela towards the US since she took office in January, after the US abduction and imprisonment of then-President Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump has boasted of running Venezuela following the capture of Maduro.
Tucker Carlson says Israel pushed him to report false allegations against Hunter Biden Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 20:30 Former US president's son says a 'Netanyahu operation centre' was involved in disseminating alleged drug and sex leaks US President Joe Biden (L) and son Hunter step out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on 29 November 2024 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off Conservative US commentator Tucker Carlson said Israeli "agents" close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed him to falsely report that Hunter Biden’s leaked laptop material showed him abusing minors. "The claim that there was material involving the abuse of minors on the computer came from the Israelis," Carlson said in an interview aired on Monday with Hunter, former US President Joe Biden's son. "I'm just telling you that they came to me with it, and that's how I know it.
A Turkish-Iranian man arrested in Montenegro at the request of the United States spent years working as an asset of Iran's Intelligence Ministry after rising to become one of the country's most accomplished hackers, an Iran International investigation has found.
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt's inclusion in Mecca agreement, sources say Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan last week, despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included in the pact, three Saudi sources familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye. One of the sources, a former senior adviser to the Saudi monarchy, said Riyadh did not want Egypt to join the agreement "at least for now". All three sources, however, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the issue, said the Saudi position was driven by a growing frustration with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's government and a belief in Riyadh that Egypt no longer offered the strategic or military value it once did.
Israel and Venezuela renew diplomatic relations Israel and Venezuela have announced the restoration of their diplomatic relations after 17 years of severed ties. In a stateme nt posted on X, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the two countries had "agreed to establish a coordination mechanism that will enable the provision of consular services to citizens of both countries". Venezuela originally severed its consular relations with Israel in 2009 under the leftist president Hugo Chavez.
Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt's inclusion in Mecca agreement, sources say Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 18:00 The kingdom didn't want Egypt to join the new defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included, sources say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C), and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 7 August 2026 (Turkish presidential press office/Handout via Reuters) Off Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan last week, despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included in the pact, three Saudi sources familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye. One of the sources, a former senior adviser to the Saudi monarchy, said Riyadh did not want Egypt to join the agreement "at least for now". All three sources, however, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the issue, said the Saudi position was driven by a growing frustration with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's government and a belief in Riyadh that Egypt no longer offered the strategic or military value it once did.
President Trump was secretly moved to a military aircraft as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey in July. Two senior U. S.
Inside the growing rift between Iran’s dealmakers and ultraconservatives Iran ’s political landscape appears to have entered a new phase as two competing camps emerge: those advocating a deal with the United States and those determined to block any agreement. Principlists have intensified their pressure on reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, both of whom are seeking to reach an agreement with Washington and bring an end to almost six months of hostilities. Principlists fear that any deal could marginalise them politically and weaken their influence over Iran’s future direction.
Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan sparks UAE backlash Submitted by Reem Aouir on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 13:26 Abdulkhaleq Abdulla's scepticism over Mecca joint defence agreement has drawn days of sharp Saudi pushback on X Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on after they signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca last week (Turkish Presidential Press Office/Reuters) Off A new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia , Turkey and Pakistan has reopened tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, with prominent Emirati and Saudi voices publicly clashing over the kingdom's decision to pursue a new regional security partnership beyond the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement", signed on 7 August, commits the three nations to treating an armed attack against one as an attack against all. The agreement has sparked fierce criticism from some prominent Emirati commentators who have questioned whether Riyadh is moving towards a regional security framework beyond the GCC.
(260811) -- TEHRAN, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi attends a ceremony where Iran's Foreign Ministry and Health Ministry sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in rebuilding infrastructure damaged during the war in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 11, 2026.
Iran's unseen supreme leader has issued his first military decrees, handing the armed forces, the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij to veteran commanders, among them a general wanted by Interpol, in appointments read at home and abroad as the first map of power under his rule.
Inside the growing rift between Iran’s dealmakers and ultraconservatives Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 10:52 Leaked recordings underscore tensions over US negotiations and competing visions for the future Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian at a press conference in Tehran, 8 August 2026 (Iranian Presidential Office/AFP) Off Iran ’s political landscape appears to have entered a new phase as two competing camps emerge: those advocating a deal with the United States and those determined to block any agreement. Principlists have intensified their pressure on reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, both of whom are seeking to reach an agreement with Washington and bring an end to almost six months of hostilities. Principlists fear that any deal could marginalise them politically and weaken their influence over Iran’s future direction.
Turkey suspects Israel fabricated Trump Air Force One assassination plot to derail US-Iran deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:39 Israeli intelligence had warned that Iranian operatives could target Trump’s plane with shoulder-fired missiles during the Nato summit in Ankara amid tense negotiations with Tehran US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on 7 July 2026, to attend the 36th Nato Heads of State and Government Summit (Osmancan Gurdogan/AFP) Off Turkish officials suspect that an Israeli intelligence report that said Iran planned to assasinate US President Donald Trump during the Ankara Nato summit last month was a ruse to undermine negotiations with Tehran, Middle East Eye has learnt. It was around 2pm on 8 July when journalists heard that Turkish security forces were unusually deploying additional units to Ankara Airport, where Trump’s Air Force One was parked. Ankara was under lockdown for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) summit on 7-8 July.
Syria and Saudi Arabia condemn Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights The Syrian foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it "categorically rejects and condemns" Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights and said that the area "is an inseparable part of [Syrian] territory". Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia said that Colombia's position “contradicts international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions”. The Saudi foreign ministry said the Gulf kingdom's firm position is that the Golan “is occupied Syrian Arab land”, and that any measures aimed at changing its status “do not create a right or confer legitimacy”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Newly appointed Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei stressed that the Islamic Republic won’t retreat from the rights and interests of the Iranian people in the face of any threat, calling for courageous decisions to safeguard national interests.
Iran says US went from demanding surrender to seeking talks as oil price rises Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has proved itself “a tough and invincible power” by resisting the US and Israel , as collapsing shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz pushes oil prices higher. “I have heard this many times from foreign ministers and officials from other countries: ‘You Iranians created a miracle; you surprised the whole world,’” Araghchi told a televised news conference covered by the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Tuesday. “No one thought that Iran could resist America like this,” he said, noting that Washington entered the war with Israeli, western and other international support.
