Iran says the US can no longer set terms for the world as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue

Iran said on Tuesday that the United States no longer has the power to “dictate” its wishes to other countries, as Washington considers a new proposal from Tehran aimed at … Read More

Iran says US looking for a ‘face-saving’ exit from deepening war crisis

Iran’s defence ministry has claimed that the United States is now searching for a “face-saving” way to step back from what it described as a complicated and escalating conflict. According … Read More

Iran Warns of Ferocious Response if the U.S. Strikes — Tensions Rise as Diplomacy Continues

Iran’s government issued a stark warning on Monday, saying it would respond “ferociously” if the United States were to launch any kind of attack — even a limited strike — … Read More

New Japan–Philippines Defence Pact Strengthens Regional Unity as Tensions With China Grow

The Philippines and Japan have taken a significant step toward deeper security cooperation by signing two major defence agreements in Manila, marking a stronger alliance amid rising tensions in the … Read More

Iran’s President Says the US, Israel, and Europe Are Waging a “Total War” Against Tehran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran is facing what he describes as a “total war” led by the United States, Israel, and European nations, claiming these powers are … Read More

Somalia and African Union Condemn Israel’s Decision to Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State

Somalia and the African Union reacted sharply on Friday after Israel became the first nation to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state, escalating tensions across the Horn of Africa … Read More

Venezuela Says It Is ‘Not Intimidated’ by Trump’s Oil Blockade Threat, Claims Exports Remain Unaffected

Venezuela has pushed back strongly against fresh threats from former US President Donald Trump, insisting that its crude oil exports continue without disruption despite his warning of a sweeping blockade. … Read More

Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 Years for Corruption

A dramatic chapter in Bangladesh’s political landscape deepened on Thursday as a Dhaka court handed ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina a 21-year prison sentence in a series of corruption … Read More

Saudi Crown Prince: Palestinian Statehood Is the Key to Any Future Saudi–Israel Normalisation

In a pivotal statement that could reshape Middle East diplomacy, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed that normalising relations with Israel is possible—but only if there is a clear, … Read More

China Premier Li Qiang Will Not Meet Japanese PM at G20 Amid Taiwan Tensions

China’s Premier Li Qiang has confirmed that he has no plans to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, according to a … Read More