Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day visit and held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Reuters reported that Xi received an official welcome upon his arrival at Pyongyang International Airport, the capital of North Korea. Xi was accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, Chief of More
Yemen’s armed forces have announced a complete ban on the passage of Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, warning that any such vessels will be considered military targets. “We announce a complete ban on the enemy’s navigation in the Red Sea and consider any Zionist movement a military target for our forces,” he said. Saree More
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Iran and urged those currently in the country to leave using available transport options, citing recent developments in the region. According to reports, Iran targeted a number of sites in Israel on Monday, while Israel also carried out strikes on targets inside Iran. More
Israel has carried out airstrikes on Beirut, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel. US President Donald Trump said he would ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from responding militarily and urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table. According to reports, Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut on Sunday despite the More
Russia’s Ministry of Defence says its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones across several regions of the country over a 13-hour period on Saturday. Italian newspaper Internazionale, citing the Russian Defence Ministry, reported that the drones were shot down between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. local time. According to the report, interceptions More
The US government is seeking to use Iranian assets to fund rebuilding and repair efforts in Gulf states, according to sources familiar with the matter. A source told Reuters that the United States is considering redirecting Iranian assets to Gulf countries for reconstruction and compensation for damages allegedly caused by Iran. The source added that More
The United States has approved a potential sale of counter-unmanned aerial systems and related equipment to Kuwait under a foreign military sales deal valued at an estimated 1.98 billion US dollars. According to Middle East Eye, the US State Department has given the go-ahead to the potential sale of counter-drone systems and associated equipment to More
Three British naval personnel have been killed in a helicopter crash in northwestern England, according to media reports. The crash occurred around 4:00am on Wednesday during a helicopter training exercise near the village of Sourton in Devon, Al Jazeera quoted a Royal Navy spokesperson as saying. The UK Ministry of Defence announced the news with More
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among lawmakers, including members of his own Republican Party, over the four-month-old conflict. The Republican-controlled House passed the war powers resolution by a vote of 215 to 208, with four More
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday strongly condemned US strikes targeting an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island, calling them a clear violation of international law and a ceasefire understanding. Al Jazeera, quoting a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM), reported that US forces More
