Iran praises China for rejecting US threats

Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.”

14 Newborns Die in Fire at PIMS Maternity Ward as Probe Ordered

A devastating fire at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital killed 14 newborns, triggering conflicting accounts over the rescue response and serious concerns about inadequate fire safety arrangements.

Iran war drives US farmers into worst crisis in 40 years – FT

US grain farmers have been plunged into their worst financial crisis in four decades as the war with Iran drives up diesel and fertilizer costs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The latest price shock compounds years of weak crop prices and falling incomes.

Pakistan says ‘significant progress’ made after army chief holds talks in Tehran on US-Iran memorandum

Pakistan's powerful army chief Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as Islamabad tries to mediate a resolution to the Middle East war.

Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result

After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish. But after six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war.

Netanyahu claims ‘Iran tried to murder one of my sons’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, making the explosive allegation without saying which of his children was targeted, when the supposed plot took place, or how close it came to being carried out.

Muhammad bin Salman in France: MBS-Macron Talks and Key Deals

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting France for high-level talks with President Emmanuel Macron on Middle East security, energy and economic cooperation. The two-day visit also marks the centenary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and France.

Field Marshal Munir to visit Tehran to continue ‘peace efforts’, says Iran

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday.

Iran vows ‘not a single drop’ of oil will leave Gulf if region complies with US plan

Iran has said that not “a single drop of oil” will leave the Persian Gulf and threatened to attack alternative export routes if neighboring states take part in the US economic pressure campaign against Tehran.

Former Cricket Captains Urge Pakistan to Provide Imran Khan Medical Care

Twenty-one former cricket captains from around the world have urged Pakistan to provide proper medical care to jailed former prime minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.

Israel warns Türkiye over Syria

Israel has warned Türkiye against expanding Ankara’s military involvement in Syria, days after striking a Syrian airbase it claimed was being prepared for Turkish forces.

US charges woman with IS-inspired plot to blow up New York State Capitol

US authorities charged a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York State Capitol buildings, court filings showed.