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UAE asserts financial strength with USD 2 trillion in assets despite regional war strains
Washington : The United Arab Emirates has expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his mention of a potential currency swap, while simultaneously asserting its robust financial standing during the ongoing instability caused by…
Taiwan detects 6 sorties of Chinese aircraft,5 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory
Taipei : Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of six sorties of Chinese military aircraft, five PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.
Of the six…
JD Vance cancels Islamabad visit for Iran talks after ceasefire extension
Washington : US Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his upcoming diplomatic mission to Islamabad for Iran-related negotiations indefinitely, The Wall Street Journal reported. This decision follows President Donald Trump's recent…
Pentagon intel says Iran retains “key military capabilities,” contradicting…
Washington, DC : A fresh assessment from the Pentagon's intelligence wing indicates that Iran still has its "key military capabilities", appearing to challenge recent assertions made by high-ranking American officials regarding the…
As US-Iran ceasfire deadline looms, think tank analysis flags deep divisions in Iranian leadership…
Washington DC: A new assessment by the Institute for the Study of War has pointed to deepening divisions within Iran's leadership, as diplomatic tensions and military pressure between the United States and Iran continue to mount before the…
“Willfully ignorant”: White House defends Trump’s Iran strategy, claims deal…
Washington, DC : White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has asserted that the current administration is on the verge of securing a historic diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran. Speaking to Fox News, Leavitt credited the progress to…
IRGC hardliners in control of Iran’s military and diplomacy, moderates sidelined: Report
Tehran : The hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has effectively seized control of Iran's military apparatus and diplomatic negotiation teams over the weekend, according to a report by The New York Post citing regional…
UNIFIL pays tribute to French peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, repatriates remains to France
Beirut : The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Sunday paid tribute to French peacekeeper Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio, who was killed in southern Lebanon, as his mortal remains were repatriated to France, according to an…
IRGC forces US troops to retreat from Strait of Hormuz after attack on Iranian ship: Iran media
Tehran : The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has claimed that US forces stationed in the Sea of Oman were forced to retreat after firing at an Iranian merchant vessel, according to a report, Press TV reported.
Citing Mehr news…
“Security of Strait of Hormuz is not free,” says Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref
Tehran : Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on Sunday (local time) warned that stability in the Strait of Hormuz comes at a cost, stating that the country cannot be expected to ensure maritime security while facing restrictions…
“Find lasting solution”: Brazil, Mexico, Spain issue joint statement backing Cuba amid…
Barcelona : In a coordinated diplomatic move, Mexico, Spain, and Brazil issued a joint statement on Sunday expressing their alarm over the "dramatic situation" in Cuba. The communication comes as the island nation faces escalating pressure…
“Truce must be mutual”: Hezbollah warns Israel, slams US-led diplomatic…
Beirut : Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem asserted on Saturday that the current 10-day truce with Israel cannot be a unilateral arrangement. According to a report by Al Jazeera, Qassem vowed that his fighters are prepared to retaliate against…
United Airlines flight diverted to Pittsburgh over “possible security issue”; passengers…
Pittsburgh : A United Airlines flight en route from Chicago to New York City was forced to make an emergency diversion to Pittsburgh International Airport following reports of a "possible security issue," leading to a full-scale evacuation…
Trump calls Israel “great ally” that “knows how to win” in robust show of…
Washington, DC : In a significant show of diplomatic support, US President Donald Trump has issued a robust endorsement of Israel, characterising the nation as a premier strategic partner during periods of heightened regional instability.…
Japan, South Korea on high alert after North Korea fires multiple missiles; PM Takaichi vows…
Tokyo : Japan remained on high alert on Sunday morning following the launch of what appeared to be multiple ballistic missiles from North Korea. The Japanese government activated its top-tier crisis management protocols to ensure public…
“Grateful to Pope Leo… reality is often much more complicated”: US VP JD Vance on…
Washington DC : US Vice President JD Vance on Friday (local time) expressed support for Pope Leo XIV, saying differences between the Pontiff and President Donald Trump are often more "complicated" than portrayed.
In a post shared on X,…
Trump “pulled into” Iran war by Netanyahu as “feeble attempt” to distract…
Washington, DC : Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump, alleging that he was "pulled into" a military conflict with Iran by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and calling…
Iran to reopen airspace in phased “four-stage” plan following regional conflict
Tehran : Iran is preparing to reopen its national airspace in a phased, four-stage plan following significant disruptions caused by recent regional conflicts, as reported by the Tasnim News Agency.
Citing the deputy director of Iran's…
Pahalgam terror attack anniversary: Activist Tasleema Akhter calls tragedy an `unhealed wound’
Srinagar : As Kashmir marks the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, prominent Kashmiri human rights activist and Chairperson of the Association of Terror Victims in Kashmir (ATVK), Tasleema Akhter, described the tragedy as not…
Pakistan: Nationwide agitation erupts as farmers oppose corporate farming push
Islamabad : Protests swept across more than 100 cities in Pakistan on Friday after the Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee issued a nationwide call to mark the International Day of Peasant Struggles, as reported by Dawn.
According to the…
