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U.S. envoy Tom Barrack walked back and clarified his comments regarding Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, stating his remarks were taken out of context and did not contradict President Trump's position. Barrack also clarified earlier statements he made concerning Iran and Hezbollah.
The tariff dispute between the United States and Canada is escalating, with Canada demonstrating a firm stance against US trade policies. This comes as global economic factors, including crude prices and the rupee's performance against the dollar, are under scrutiny.
Colombia's new government has formally recognized Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, prompting former President Gustavo Petro to issue an apology to Arab countries and Muslims.
Ahmed al-Sharaa, born in Saudi Arabia to a Syrian family from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and raised in Damascus, has risen from an Al-Qaeda fighter to become the Syrian President.
Colombia's foreign ministry has announced its recognition of Israeli control over the Golan Heights, stating it is an essential component of Israel's national defense and ability to protect its citizens.
The IDF detained approximately 100 Israeli activists who crossed into the Syrian side of Mount Hermon from the Golan Heights on July 5.
A new investigation reveals that nearly one in five food deliveries labeled as Israeli entering the EU actually originate from settlements in the occupied West Bank or Golan Heights, putting pressure on the EU.
Israel has announced a new plan to invest $334 million in expanding settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, an area the United Nations still considers Syrian territory, marking a significant escalation in territorial expansion.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated in an interview at the Antalya Forum that any recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights is unacceptable, reiterating that it is occupied Syrian territory.
The sling bullet found in 2025 at Hippos is the first inscribed bullet to be discovered at the site in 26 years of excavations.
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles reportedly entered Syria's southwestern Quneitra province on the Golan Heights, according to Syrian state media.
US envoy Barrack has retracted his previous comments regarding Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, clarifying his stance on the contentious issue.
An Israeli drone strike on a civilian vehicle southwest of Damascus, near the Golan Heights, resulted in one injury. US official Tom Barrack has criticized Israel for failing to give adequate warning before strikes on a Syrian base, a claim Tel Aviv denies, adding a diplomatic layer to the ongoing tensions.
A funnel cloud was observed in the Golan Heights amidst widespread thunderstorm and flash flood warnings, adding to existing heat-stress warnings across the country.
The head of Israeli diplomacy, Gideon Saar, thanked his "good friend" Abelardo de la Espriella, the new president of Colombia, for his government's recognition of Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights.
The Syrian president has expressed openness to a security pact with Tel Aviv, including the Golan Heights, as a potential 'door to peace'.
Donald Trump threatened that the United States would strike Iran again if Tehran does not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble" in Lebanon. This warning came even as negotiations between the US and Iran were reportedly underway in Switzerland.
The southern Golan Heights is being promoted as a destination for Shavuot, showcasing its archaeological sites, wineries, and community life amidst volcanic landscapes.
The United Nations has called on Israel to stop its reported plans to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned against such actions.
The Israeli government has approved a five-year, one-billion-shekel plan to develop the Golan Heights, aiming to attract 3,000 new families by 2030. The initiative also includes plans to establish Katzrin as the first city in the Golan.
Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for launching rockets towards the Golan Heights this afternoon, amidst ongoing tensions in the region.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov met with members of the third national peacekeeping contingent during a working visit to Almaty as they prepare for deployment to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights. The visit also included a presentation of a new defense innovation hub designed to… The post Kazakhstan Reviews Peacekeepers’ Read...
Tom Barrack told Asharq that his previous statements regarding the Golan Heights and Lebanon were taken out of context.
Three individuals have been indicted in connection with the alleged murder of a key prosecution witness in the Golan Heights. Prosecutors have requested that the defendants remain in custody until the conclusion of the proceedings.
Syria has formally protested Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, sending letters to the U.N. secretary-general and the Security Council to express its condemnation.
Colombia has officially recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, becoming the second country after the United States to do so. This decision by Colombia's far-right government marks a significant diplomatic shift.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the immediate removal of all sanctions against Syria during his visit to the country, where he also toured Sednaya prison. Guterres emphasized the need for humanitarian aid and discussed regional developments with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan.
Israeli exporters are systematically concealing the origin of agricultural products from occupied Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan Heights, selling them as Israeli goods in Europe.
Kazakhstan has dispatched its third national peacekeeping contingent to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) mission stationed on the Golan Heights.
Dozens of Israeli settlers crossed into Syrian territory in the Golan Heights, barricading themselves on a rooftop and demanding a new settlement.
The IDF Home Front Command has extended siren warning times in 22 locations across the Golan Heights, increasing the alert period from 'immediate' to 15-30 seconds in response to potential Hezbollah rocket threats.
Israel closed its airspace to civilian flights Saturday after announcing it had carried out "preventive strikes" on Iran and sounding sirens in Jerusalem. The post Israel closes airspace to civilian flights amid strikes at Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.