Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said that Ukraine should give up territory to seal an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war in an address to Western leaders. Ukrainian leader then gave a “polite” response to the former secretary, declining his suggestion. Speaking through video link, the 98-year-old Kissinger cautioned …

Iranian leaders are exchanging a wide range of visits with regional leaders to break Tehran out of its isolation. Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s visit to Iran represents his attempt to consolidate outside support amid Russia’s distraction with its war against Ukraine. Gulf state leaders are pressing Tehran to compromise …

A French judicial investigation found that Lafarge Cement Syria, a subsidiary of Lafarge, paid as much as 13 million euros to a range of armed groups operating in Syria, including Islamic State. Numerous former high-ranking executives, including two former chief executives, were indicted on charges of financing terrorism in 2018. …