US says it reached nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a nuclear cooperation agreement, the US Energy Department said on Wednesday. The two countries have also signed an accompanying bilateral safeguards deal, the Energy Department said.
UK evacuates embassy staff from Iran The UK has temporarily withdrawn its embassy staff from Iran due to the security situation, while the embassy continues to operate remotely, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said on Wednesday.
The former US presidents son also claimed that everybody knew Lindsey Graham was gay Washington is controlled by a "closeted gay mafia" largely made up of Republican politicians, former US President Joe Biden's scandal-plagued son, Hunter, has claimed, alleging that "everybody knew" late Senator Lindsey Graham was gay.
Washington, DC [US], July 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has cleared a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia featuring minimal safety mechanisms, marking a significant triumph for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Why Turkey's new opposition party is both good and bad news for Erdogan Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 14:35 The new party could surpass the ruling AKP in polls, but opposition divisions may give Erdogan a path to victory In a handout photo on 11 June 2024, then-leader of the Republican People's Party, Ozgur Ozel, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shaking hands in Ankara (AFP/Turkish Presidency Press Service) Off Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel announced on Tuesday that he will launch a new political party after a court removed him as chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in May, deepening a split within the country's main opposition. The announcement follows months of prosecutions targeting the CHP through a series of investigations that have led to the arrest of 26 opposition mayors on corruption charges, including Istanbul's popular mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu . A separate case alleged that Ozel was elected party chairman through bribery and irregular lobbying.
Israeli press review: US-Saudi nuclear deal slammed as Netanyahu's 'failure' Anger and fear swept Israel on Wednesday after the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported that the US had agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with a civilian nuclear programme. According to the reports, US President Donald Trump approved one of the landmark policies of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, granting Riyadh a 30-year civilian nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment in the kingdom. Israeli politicians took to social media to voice their concerns regarding the agreement, with some stating that it harms Israel's security interests and signals yet another failure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): On the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings in Manila, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday to align strategies on pressing Middle Eastern tensions and Indo-Pacific security. During their exchange, Minister Motegi underscored the urgency of de-escalating tensions surrounding Iran.
No meeting set yet between Trump and Netanyahu, Axios reports The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office is discussing with the White House a potential meeting with Trump in the Oval Office during Netanyahu's trip to the US next week, but no meeting has been set yet, according to Axios. Officially, Netanyahu's trip to the US last week was cancelled due to the postponement of Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. White House sources denied the existence of any set meetings between Netanyahu and Trump just one day before the announcement of the cancellation last week.
Israeli press review: US-Saudi nuclear deal slammed as Netanyahu's 'failure' Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 14:44 Meanwhile, President Herzog warns of threats to Israel's upcoming elections, and a former National Security Ministry official faces indictment over illegal gun licences Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a cornerstone laying ceremony for the Atarot Jewish Heritage Centre at an abandoned Palestinian airport in occupied East Jerusalem on 5 July 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israel alarmed by Saudi nuclear push Anger and fear swept Israel on Wednesday after the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported that the US had agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with a civilian nuclear programme. According to the reporting, US President Donald Trump approved one of the landmark policies of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, granting Riyadh a 30-year civilian nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment in the kingdom. Israeli politicians took to social media to voice their concerns regarding the agreement, with some stating that it harms Israel's security interests and signals yet another failure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hamas's new leader delivers statement Newly elected Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has delivered his first statement as the head of the political bureau of the movement. The Gaza-born leader named stopping the bloodshed in Gaza and restoring a dignified life for its people among Hamas's current top priorities. The West Bank was also addressed in Hayya's statement, described as "a responsibility and a trust".
Israel and Lebanon to hold talks in Italy next month A new round of the US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon is set to take place in Italy on 4 August, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told the Italian parliament. Tajani's announcement comes after the Lebanese army stated yesterday that Israeli troops opened fire near Lebanese soldiers in one of the pilot zones which were agreed upon in the last round of talks held in Rome. "This offence would impede the deployment into the pilot zones," the Lebanese army said in the statement.
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
UK hosting 'discreet' Sudan event featuring RSF and UAE representatives Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:37 Sudan's army-backed government tells MEE it has 'very little confidence or trust' in what the UK is doing Wiston House, which hosts the UK's Wilton Park events, pictured in March 2016 (Wikimedia/Creative Commons) Off A discreet British foreign office event beginning on Wednesday is mired in controversy after it emerged that a representative of the Rapid Support Forces ' (RSF) political wing will be attending, Middle East Eye can reveal. Nasredeen Abdulbari, a leader in the Sudanese paramilitary's Tasis coalition, is attending a UK -run conference at Wilton Park alongside a delegation from the United Arab Emirates , according to multiple British and Sudanese sources. Sudan 's army-backed government was not invited to the conference, which runs from Wednesday to Friday and was described by multiple British government sources as a "discreet" event.
U. S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
Trump to approve nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia despite regional proliferation risks Submitted by Ayse Betul on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 11:56 By omitting critical inspection safeguards, the deal could provide a pathway for Riyadh to divert civilian technology into a nuclear arsenal, US media report Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, 19 November 2025 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia , granting Riyadh access to American reactor technology despite fears that this could trigger a nuclear arms race with Iran , two US news outlets reported on Wednesday. Trump's pending signature on the civil nuclear pact and security agreement will allow the proposal to advance to Congress for formal review, according to both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . If approved, the deal would pave the way for tens of billions of dollars in profits for American companies tasked with building Saudi Arabia’s nuclear infrastructure, while reviving a long-standing debate among US lawmakers over nuclear proliferation risks in the Middle East.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson condemned the US’ repeated threats against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities as blatant violations of international law, denouncing Washington for using fabricated pretexts to justify aggression against Tehran.
Iran says 'no nuclear activity' at Kolang Kouh Despite American and Israeli claims, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Beghaei has denied the presence of any nuclear activity at Kolang Koukh, alos known as Pickaxe Mountain. "Iran’s nuclear activities have been fully declared to the IAEA in accordance with its safeguards obligations. Washington’s obsessive focus on Kolang Kouh where no nuclear activity is taking place is nothing more than a fabricated pretext for aggression, destruction, and sabotage," Beghaei said in a post on X.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian administration has approved a package of measures to reduce electricity restrictions on manufacturers and support industrial production following an emergency meeting chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian.
US Secretary Rubio describes Iran as 'troublemaker of the region' "Talking about the troublemaker of the region, it's Iran," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters. "The Houthis, Hezbollah, the militias in Iraq, Hamas – this is what Iran spends its money on, not on its people, on supporting terrorist organisations and destabilising actors in the region," Rubio added.
Manila [Philippines], July 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of failing to honour commitments in negotiations reached with Washington last month and said Tehran was 'not serious about talks,' while warning that allowing it to control the Strait of Hormuz would set a 'very dangerous precedent' for international trade and freedom of navigation.
