Foreign ministers of 16 Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic representative in Somaliland, describing the move as a clear violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a joint statement issued on Saturday in Doha, the foreign ministers of Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Palestine, More
A French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has been killed and three other peacekeepers wounded in an attack in southern Lebanon. The attack took place in the village of Ghandouriyeh, where three members of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured, two of them seriously on Saturday, Al More
The Speaker of Iran’s parliament and head of the Iranian negotiating team in Islamabad has said that talks with the United States have not resolved mutual mistrust, although both sides have gained a more realistic understanding of each other. Negotiations between Iran and the United States, hosted in Islamabad, ended without results last Sunday after More
Four Pakistani nationals have been detained at Sialkot International Airport upon returning from Saudi Arabia over their alleged involvement in begging activities, according to a media report on Sunday. Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the four passengers, including three women, on arrival from Saudi Arabia in connection with what it described as an organised More
At least six people have been killed and 14 others injured after a gunman opened fire on pedestrians in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, according to media reports on Sunday. The shooting occurred on Saturday in a district of Kyiv, where an armed man targeted pedestrians before taking refuge inside a supermarket and briefly holding hostages. Police More
ran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the country’s enriched uranium will not be transferred anywhere, adding that sending it to the United States has never been an option. He dismissed reports suggesting a possible permanent halt to Iran’s enrichment activities, calling them part of a media campaign aimed at influencing negotiators and shaping the More
US President Donald Trump says he may not extend the ceasefire with Iran if no peace agreement is reached, adding that the naval blockade of the country’s ports will remain in place. Tehran has described his remarks as a violation of the ceasefire. According to NBC News, Trump made the comments to reporters on Friday More
The Strait of Hormuz has once again been closed and placed under the strict control of Iran’s armed forces following what it described as a US blockade and breaches of previous commitments, Iranian media reported on Saturday. Tasnim News Agency, quoting the spokesperson of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, said Iran had earlier agreed, as More
US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that the war with Iran may soon come to an end, saying that if a deal is finalized, he could travel to Islamabad. Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran could take place at the weekend, and that an extension of a two-week ceasefire More
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, describing it as a “critical and overdue pause for civilians” who have endured weeks of sustained violence. US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. He added that the agreement was reached during More
