Politics
Thailand announced Saturday it has reached an agreement with Iran allowing Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, a rare diplomatic breakthrough as the strategic waterway remains virtually closed to commercial shipping amid the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and......
Images circulating on social media show what weapons experts have identified as U.S.-made anti-tank landmines scattered across a residential area near Shiraz in southern Iran, in what appears to be the first confirmed deployment of American mines in more than twenty years. At least one civilian was killed......
Rescue teams in Iran search for survivors under collapsed buildings in Tehran, Qom and Urmia after overnight US-Israeli strikes targeted residential zones. Qom reports at least 18 deaths, per the city's deputy governor cited by CNN. The attacks mark the latest in a nearly month-long campaign that......
Hezbollah fired over 600 rockets, drones and mortar rounds at Israeli forces and northern Israel in a 24-hour period ending Thursday, roughly double the group's prior peak of around 300 aerial threats during the 2023-2024 conflict. IDF sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that this barrage exceeded......
Cuban officials have reportedly turned to the Vatican for assistance in persuading the U.S. administration to relax its oil embargo, according to the Washington Post. Senior-level discussions involved Vatican representatives, including Pope Leo. Reuters could not independently confirm the report. Requests......
Iranian state media reported Thursday that over one million fighters stand organized for ground combat against American forces amid rising speculation of a U.S. offensive on Iran's southern coast and the strategic island of Kharg. Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, warned......
Pakistan has publicly acknowledged its role as a key mediator transmitting messages between the United States and Iran amid efforts to end a month-long war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on X that indirect talks are underway, with Islamabad relaying communications, including a 15-point US proposal......
Oman’s foreign minister Badr al Busaidi has stated that Iran is not responsible for the conflict now entering its fourth week, in a rare public stance that underscores divisions within the Gulf and highlights Muscat’s continued role as a diplomatic intermediary. In a message posted on X,......
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to France this Friday to participate in a meeting of G7 foreign ministers, where discussions will focus on rising tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran. The gathering marks Rubio’s first international trip since the escalation that......
China has carried out an extensive underwater mapping campaign across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of seabed conditions that analysts say could support future submarine warfare against the United States and its allies, according to a Reuters investigation. The......
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that military action cannot fully dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, stressing that only diplomacy can address the long-term risks. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS News that no conventional......
Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, emphasized on Monday that enhancing relations with Beijing does not require being hostile toward the United States. Speaking at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Cheng highlighted the importance of stable cross-strait relations for Taiwan’s......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged international partners on Sunday to continue applying sanctions pressure on Russia, ahead of a second day of discussions between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations aimed at exploring ways to end the four-year conflict. The war began after Russia launched a full-scale......
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