RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of encouraging an escalation in Houthi attacks against the kingdom, alleging that Tehran continues to arm, train and support the Yemen based armed group in violation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and commitments under the Chin...
The United States has completed the withdrawal of its remaining military forces from Iraq, ending a more than two decade long military presence in the country. The development has triggered renewed debate over Iraq’s security, Iran’s regional influence and the future role of the United Sta...
US President Donald Trump has said he expects the United States to win its ongoing conflict with Iran “very soon” and predicted that oil prices would fall sharply once the war ends. Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters on Sunday. He linked the end of the conflict to lower en...
The United Nations General Assembly is set to hold a high level plenary meeting on September 29 to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, bringing nuclear disarmament back into focus during the 81st UN General Assembly session. The meeti...
World leaders and senior government representatives have gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, with conflicts, humanitarian crises, climate change, artificial intelligence, development and the future of multilateral cooperation...
Bangladesh is considering whether to join the newly established Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, a collective defence framework signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye earlier this month. Bangladeshi officials have confirmed that discussions are underway and indicated a positive positi...
Tehran: Iran’s Army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, has issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump after Trump said he planned to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. Hatami said treating the issue as a joke would be a serious mistake and warned that Iran has defenders w...
Tokyo/Moscow: Tensions between Russia and Japan have risen sharply after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island, one of four southern Kuril Islands controlled by Russia but claimed by Japan. Putin’s visit on Thursday, August 13, 2026, was his first visit to the disputed Kur...
Hopes of restoring commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz have been clouded by fresh tensions between Iran and the United States, despite recent progress in Iran-Oman talks over a new shipping arrangement. Iran and Oman have been negotiating a framework for ma...
US President Donald Trump said that discussions with Iran have been progressing positively, describing the talks as “very good” but warned that the United States could launch further strikes if Tehran does not agree to a deal. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme and broader security issues...
