US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons during Trump’s two-day visit to China this week, according to US officials. Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, ahead of meetings with Xi on Thursday and Friday. The visit will mark his More
The foreign ministers of Russia and Saudi Arabia have emphasized the importance of ensuring free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, preventing further escalation of tensions, and continuing diplomatic efforts to normalize relations between Iran and Arab countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called for preventing More
Leaders of Southeast Asian countries have gathered at a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Philippines to discuss the impact of the Iran–US war and rising fuel prices across the region. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., speaking at the opening of the summit, said the conflict involving the United States More
At least five people died in a fire at a fairground in the southeastern Mexican city of Villahermosa on Thursday, authorities said, after a massive blaze broke out during a concert attended by thousands of people. Civil Protection officials said the fire erupted early Thursday morning and has since been brought under control. Authorities said More
Four people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 26 others injured after a passenger coach fell into a ravine in the Jhal Magsi area of Balochistan, police said. According to police, the coach was travelling from Kharan to Larkana on Thursday when the driver lost control of the vehicle due to speeding. More
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, referring to ongoing economic and political challenges, has said the country has entered a phase of “profound transformation,” urging citizens and businesses to remain patient as the government pushes ahead with wide-ranging reforms. Speaking at an economic conference in North Rhine–Westphalia, Merz said Germany is facing a dual challenge driven by More
The United States will close its consulate in Peshawar due to security concerns, a media report said on Wednesday. Reuters, citing a statement from the US State Department, reported that the consulate will be shut over concerns about the security of US diplomats. The US Embassy in Islamabad will handle all diplomatic engagement with Khyber More
At least eight people have been killed and 41 others injured in a fire in western Tehran, the capital of Iran, a media report said on Wednesday. The blaze broke out at the “Arghavan” shopping centre on Tuesday evening, Mehr News Agency reported. Views: 2
ranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, a media report said on Wednesday. Mehr News Agency reported that Araghchi arrived in Beijing, the capital of China, this morning at 3:00am Iran time at the head of a diplomatic delegation. It said the two foreign ministers discussed issues More
US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary pause in the “Freedom Project” operation aimed at ensuring the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to allow room for the possible finalisation of a peace agreement with Iran, Reuters reported. “We have mutually agreed that, while the blockade will remain in full force and More
