Trump Says US Reviewing Policy on Falkland Islands Amid UK Defence Spending Dispute
Washington’s position on the disputed South Atlantic territory has traditionally remained neutral, but a Pentagon proposal reportedly considered using the issue to pressure NATO allies to meet higher defence-spending targets
Russian Drone Barrage Enters Fifth Day, Disrupting Life Across Kyiv
Relentless attacks injure civilians, damage infrastructure and repeatedly halt public transport as Ukraine faces sustained waves of drone strikes
KYIV: Russian drone attacks on Kyiv...
Xi, Putin and Modi Gather in Bishkek as SCO Seeks Greater Global Influence
Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit brings together major Eurasian powers amid deepening geopolitical divisions and competing strategic interests
BISHKEK: The leaders of China, Russia and India...
IRGC Confirms Targeted Strikes on U.S. Military Facilities in Jordan
TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that its recent strikes targeted maintenance facilities and fighter jet staging areas at U.S. military installations in Jordan, according to the semi-official...
Iran Rejects US Claims That Strait of Hormuz Is Open, Citing Continued Restrictions
Revolutionary Guards Say Passage Remains Restricted Without Tehran’s Approval as Vessel Traffic Falls Sharply
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has rejected US...
Kazakhstan Holds Historic Inaugural Kurultai Election Under New Constitutional Framework
Adilet Party Secures Overwhelming Majority in Landmark Vote
ASTANA – Kazakhstan completed its first election to the newly established unicameral Kurultai on 23 August 2026, marking...
Qatar Renews Diplomatic Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran Sets Conditions for...
Tehran Agrees to Outline Requirements for Restoring Commercial Traffic as Mediators Press for Freedom of Navigation
DUBAI: Diplomatic efforts to restore normal shipping through the...
Trump seeks to sanction Tehran into submission rather than renew MOU, sources say
President says Washington not talking with Iran, hints new sanctions could hit Chinese banks that do business with it, as Iranian FM hosts Qatari diplomat for talks on Hormuz
Lavrov Says White House Silent on Europe’s Claims That Anchorage Summit Was “Buried”
Russian Foreign Minister Questions Washington’s Response to European Leaders’ Remarks Following US-Russia Talks
MOSCOW: The White House has yet to publicly respond to European leaders’...
Japan Moves to Strengthen Energy Security After Iran War
Tokyo to Support Middle East Pipelines Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
TOKYO: Japan plans to support efforts to develop alternative oil pipelines in the Middle East as...