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France’s Macron to talk to Iranian authorities after trip to Andorra 

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he would talk to Iranian…

Data show shipping in Strait of Hormuz remains subdued

At least seven ships – mainly dry bulk vessels – transited the…

Iran’s Araghchi says Trump ‘requesting’ Iran for talks 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi said on Monday that US President Donald Trump…

Iran seeks Russian support amid longstanding military cooperation

Relations between Iran and Russia are extensive in terms of military cooperation,…

Israel announces strikes in southern, eastern Lebanon

The Israeli army has announced that it has begun to strike alleged…

Displaced southern Lebanon resident returns to shelter, his village back under Israeli attack

Mohammed Nassar, a displaced resident from the village of Shaqra, which is…

German chancellor says US ‘being humiliated by the Iranian leadership’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he does not see what exit strategy…

Putin meets Iran’s Araghchi, voices hope for peace in Iran: state media 

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday,…

Israeli forces detain Palestinians in al-Ram, Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank

Israeli forces have detained several Palestinians overnight and this morning during raids…

Iran proposes deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, defer nuclear talks: Report

Iran, through Pakistani mediators, has offered a new proposal on reopening the…

Palestinian teenager killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza

A Palestinian teenager has been killed and one person wounded in an…

Trump calls suspect in press dinner attack ‘pretty sick guy’

US President Donald Trump has said that the suspect accused of trying…

Pakistan, China ink MoUs to boost tea sector cooperation, agri technology, desalination

Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to…

Worst fall for UK retail sales in over 40 years due to Iran war inflation fears

British retailers reported the sharpest year-on-year decline in sales in more than…

Lebanese president: A ceasefire is necessary ‘first step’ for negotiations with Israel

President Joseph Aoun’s office has updated the government’s position on the war…

Moscow will do ‘everything’ to help secure Mideast peace, Putin assures Araghchi

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Iran’s top diplomat that Moscow would…

Starmer to hold meeting on war’s impact on UK economy

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair a meeting with representatives from…

Israeli army claims four Hezbollah fighters killed in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has issued a statement saying it “eliminated” four Hezbollah…

Palestinians ‘want to be able to choose their own leaders’, despite low turnout in local elections

The Palestinian Authority wants to tell the public and the world that…

PM Sharif lauds ‘warm’ meeting with Iran’s Araghchi

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hailed the meeting with Iran’s Foreign…

Iranian delegation departs Islamabad

Iran’s delegation, which includes FM Abbas Araghchi, has departed Islamabad after holding…

Indonesian UN peacekeeper becomes sixth killed in Lebanon

An Indonesian soldier has become the sixth UN peacekeeper killed in recent…

Concern in Gulf states over US-Iran negotiations

Dubai-based journalist Natasha Turak has told Al Jazeera that Gulf state leaders…

Macron reiterates goal to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid fears of energy shortages

French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated that he is focused on efforts…

Rocket attack launched from southern Lebanon towards Israel

Israel’s army says alert sirens were activated in the “Menara, Margaliot, and…

Germany to join international minesweeping mission to the Strait of Hormuz once war ends

Germany will soon send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean for a possible…

Iran to respond to ‘banditry’ and ‘piracy’ amid US blockade

Iran’s military has said on Saturday it would respond if the United…

PM Sharif approves spectators for PSL 11 final after franchise owners’ request

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the presence of spectators for the…

Pirates seize oil tanker with 11 Pakistanis onboard off Somalia

Pirates reportedly seized an oil tanker near Somalia carrying 11 Pakistani crew…

FM Araghchi calls on Field Marshal Munir amid efforts to revive US-Iran talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Chief of Army…