Netanyahu said Israel created a “security zone” against a possible “jihadist invasion” from Syria and warned Türkiye not to move farther south, citing opposition to Turkish military entrenchment at an airfield.
Caracas is discussing a possible break with OPEC as Washington deepens its role in Venezuela’s oil sector, raising fresh questions over the cohesion and long-term influence of the cartel Venezuela helped establish in 1960.
Rome is preparing a classified military package centered on Aster 30 interceptors, radar systems and SAMP/T components, while Italy and France pursue a wider plan to expand Ukraine’s missile defenses.
Israel has discussed removing British, German and Italian officials from the U.S.-led Gaza coordination center as relations with European governments deteriorate over settlements and criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies.
Trump said Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory and played down reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia to warn Moscow against such a move.
Islamabad says it is not required to enforce unilateral sanctions against Tehran without UN backing, even as Washington warns countries of economic penalties and Pakistan seeks deeper trade with Iran.
