UN chief says US, Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructure ‘must stop’ Antonio Guterres “is deeply concerned by the continuing and expanding military escalation… Alina HashmiJuly 21, 2026
UN chief to visit Syria UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Syria later this week at… Alina HashmiJuly 21, 2026
US congresswoman decries death of US soldier in ‘reckless, illegal war’ Yassamin Ansari, an Iranian-American congresswoman, has expressed outrage at the death of… Alina HashmiJuly 21, 2026
Kuwaiti air defences respond to drone attacks Kuwait’s air defences are responding to drone attacks, the Kuwaiti army says.… Alina HashmiJuly 21, 2026
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya says attack on nuclear facilities would expand war Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says it would consider any US attack… Alina HashmiJuly 21, 2026
Iran’s President Pezeshkian says fighting ‘full-scale war’ with US Iran is fighting a “full-scale war” with the United States, its president… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
Iranian interior minister departs for Pakistan visit Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is heading to Pakistan, accompanied by a… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
World Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade on Saudi Arabia Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
World IRGC says it targeted US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Al-Sakhir air base and bin Salman… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
Mediators propose 10-day ceasefire to revive Iran-US interim deal: Iranian Official Mediators have passed Iran a proposal to de-escalate the war with the… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
World Iran to pursue diplomacy based on its national interests, say foreign ministry spokesperson Tehran pursues war and diplomacy based on its national interests, Iran’s foreign… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
Politics Canada pledges more than $47m for security, development initiatives in Pakistan Pakistan and Canada on Monday agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment,… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
World Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after meeting King Charles Britain’s King Charles III on Monday appointed Andy Burnham as prime minister… Hafsa MustafaJuly 20, 2026
US launches new strikes on Iran after deaths of service members in Jordan US forces have begun launching new air strikes against Iran at President… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
US consulate activates air defences as drones target Erbil The US consulate in Erbil has activated its air defence system amid… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
Trump likely to expand attacks, but air power may fall short US President Donald Trump is likely to “respond in force” and treat… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
Lebanese president arrives in Washington for Trump meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Nehmat Aoun have arrived in… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
Trump calls deaths of US service members ‘very sad’ US President Donald Trump has described the deaths of two US service… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
US urges nationals abroad worldwide to ‘exercise increased caution’ due to Middle East tensions The US State Department has issued a travel advisory urging US citizens… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
Saudi, Kuwaiti FMs condemn ‘heinous Iranian attacks’ in the region The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Kuwaiti counterpart,… Alina HashmiJuly 19, 2026
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reports damage and injuries from Iranian attacks Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of its oil facilities was hit on… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
World Kuwait says several firefighters wounded in Iranian attacks Kuwait’s Fire Force has said that a number of its firefighters and… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
US strikes on Hormozgan province killed at least seven people, says official Recent US attacks on Hormozgan province in southern Iran have killed “about… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
Lebanon’s Aoun departed for Washington to meet Trump Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday left Beirut for Washington, where he… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
World Iran’s IRGC says targeted Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base and Kuwait’s Al Ahmadi Port Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a site where US combat aircraft… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
Iran’s Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that two oil tankers transiting through… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
Politics Pakistan tells Iran Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are its ‘red line’: Report Pakistan has conveyed to Iran that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia would… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
Politics Islamabad ‘hires’ lobbying firm to boost US security cooperation, minerals investment As Pakistan stepped into the global centre stage through Iran war mediation,… Hafsa MustafaJuly 18, 2026
World Iran says strike destroys radar system, damages US aircraft in Qatar Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that it carried out a… Hafsa MustafaJuly 17, 2026
World Iran struck power generation, water desalination station in Kuwait One of Kuwait’s power generation and water desalination station was hit in… Hafsa MustafaJuly 17, 2026
