EU approves €6.1bn for Ukraine arms, including Patriots  The Commission on Friday approved Ukraine’s request for €6.1bn to buy air and missile defence systems and drone equipment, granting five exemptions from its “Buy European” requirement, notably to purchase US-made Patriot missiles. The package also includes funding for ammunition and electronic warfare equipment. Middle East live: […]

Netanyahu reportedly offers Israeli military support for regional campaign against Houthis in Yemen  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly offered Israeli military participation in a broader regional effort to counter the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, the Lebanese news outlet Al-Akhbar reported Friday, citing unnamed U.S. sources. The report comes after the Houthis seized the […]