Donald Trump has said he is close to deciding whether to launch “a massive attack” against Iran, on a scale larger than strikes already witnessed during the months-long conflict with Tehran.

Egypt pushes for deeper Brazil partnership, expanded South-South cooperation

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdel-Aati met his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira on Thursday, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila. 

Venice Biennale chief calls EU funding cut political

The Venice Biennale ‌would undermine its autonomy and freedom of expression if it bowed to European Union (EU) pressure to shut Russia out of its events, the foundation’s chairman said on Thursday, criticising the EU’s recent decision to cut funding.

US: Saudi nuclear deal requires Israel recognition

US President Donald Trump conditioned a civilian nuclear co-operation deal with ​Saudi Arabia on Thursday on Riyadh normalising relations with Israel, an action the kingdom has so far refused to take.