Explosions reported in Manama after Iran strikes US Fifth Fleet base

Explosions were reported across Manama early Saturday after Iran said it had launched missiles at the headquarters of the United States Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, in retaliation for large-scale US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. Residents in several districts of the capital said they......

Canada urges citizens to leave Iran as regional tensions escalate

Canada has called on all its citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately, warning that deteriorating security conditions across the Middle East could lead to renewed hostilities without notice. Global Affairs Canada issued the updated advisory on Friday, urging travelers to ensure their documents......

Ukraine and US press Geneva talks on peace and reconstruction after mass Russian strikes

Ukrainian and US negotiators opened a fresh round of talks in Geneva on Thursday, seeking to lock in a sweeping economic “prosperity package” for Ukraine even as Russia pummeled the country with one of its heaviest overnight barrages in months. The discussions, led by Ukraine’s national......

Geneva talks press ahead as Russia batters Ukraine with night strikes

Ukrainian and United States negotiators convened in Geneva on Thursday for a fresh round of talks on postwar reconstruction and the next phase of peace diplomacy, only hours after Russia unleashed one of its heaviest aerial barrages in months across multiple Ukrainian regions. Ukraine’s delegation......

Hezbollah warns of red line over Iran’s supreme leader as war risks grow

A senior Hezbollah figure has privately signaled that the group would stay out of any limited United States military action against Iran, while declaring that an attack aimed at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or a bid to topple the Islamic Republic would compel the movement to join the fight.......

Larijani emerges as de facto ruler after failed bid to sideline Khamenei

An alleged internal attempt to strip Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of his crisis‑management authority during January’s nationwide unrest collapsed when Ali Larijani refused to back the move, paving the way for his rise as the country’s dominant power broker. According......

Denmark restores higher Ukraine aid, lifts 2026 military support to $2.2 billion

Denmark has reversed course on planned cuts to military assistance for Ukraine and will now provide about 14 billion Danish kroner in support in 2026, equivalent to roughly 2.2 billion dollars. The decision replaces an earlier plan unveiled in December 2025 that would have lowered next year’s Ukraine......

Bangladesh president accuses Yunus of sidelining presidency and plotting unconstitutional ouster

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of systematically sidelining the presidency and attempting to remove him from office through unconstitutional means during the 18‑month caretaker administration. In an interview with Bengali......

Maliki refuses to withdraw bid for Iraq’s premiership despite US pressure

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declared that he will not withdraw his candidacy for the post of prime minister, despite warnings from Washington that American support for Iraq could be reconsidered if he returns to office. Speaking in Baghdad, Maliki stressed that his decision is rooted......

UN chief warns global rights system is under full-scale attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that fundamental rights and the rule of law are facing an unprecedented global assault, telling the Human Rights Council in Geneva that human rights are now being openly challenged by those in positions of power. Opening what could be his final......

Putin signals new nuclear era as last US Russia treaty expires

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the buildup of Russia’s nuclear arsenal an “absolute priority” after the collapse of the last remaining arms control treaty with the United States, signalling a more dangerous phase in great power rivalry. In a video address released for......

Iranian Kurdish parties seek unified front as alliance launches amid unrest

Five Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have unveiled a new political alliance aimed at consolidating their long-fractured movement against Tehran at a moment of mounting domestic turmoil and renewed pressure from the United States on Iran’s leadership. The coalition, formally titled the Alliance......

France summons U.S. ambassador over comments on student death

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner will be summoned following controversial remarks from the Trump administration regarding the death of Quentin Deranque, a young nationalist student. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated on Sunday......

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