France's ambassador to Italy is returning to Rome following months of diplomatic tension between the two countries.
It's the first time since World War II that a French envoy had been recalled from the country.
France's European affairs minister, Nathalie Loiseau, said Ambassador Christian Masset will return Friday to Rome.
Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports:
Iran ready to cooperate for Gulf maritime safety, IMO representative claims
Iran is ready to cooperate with the International Maritime Organisation to improve maritime safety and protect seafarers in the Gulf, the Iranian representative to the U.N. maritime agency claims.
Qatari helicopter crashes during 'routine duty', rescue mission ongoing
Qatar authorities are currently executing a search and rescue mission for the crew and passengers of a helicopter that crashed into "regional waters" on Sunday.
Two deaths recorded after heavy thunderstorms hit Oman
Two people were killed on Saturday as a result of heavy thunderstorms that hit several governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says
Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday.
The United Arab Emirates air defences were responding to missile and drone threats on Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Saturday at 8:20 pm.
More than 3.2 million people visited mosques managed by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, officials have said.
