Category: International

In one of the strongest and most memorable responses from any world leader, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s attempt to claim credit for the recently announced ceasefire in the Iran conflict. While many world leaders welcomed the temporary halt in fighting with cautious diplomatic language, Sánchez chose words that […]

The United States will send Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan this weekend to lead diplomatic talks with Iran, the White House confirmed Wednesday, according to The Express Tribune. The delicate negotiations, which will take place in Islamabad on Saturday, come amid a shaky ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and intensifying conflict in the wider […]

The fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under immediate strain on Wednesday as Iran issued a stark warning that it would deliver a “regret-inducing response” unless Israeli military operations in Lebanon cease without delay, according to BBC News. According to Iranian state media, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tehran […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, stepping into the heart of the Gulf amid delicate hopes for peace in the Middle East, according to Arab News. The visit comes shortly after the United States and Iran reached a two week ceasefire agreement, offering a fragile pause in tensions that have […]

In a rare show of diplomatic restraint, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to halt their escalating conflict and seek a peaceful resolution, following a round of talks hosted by China, according to Hurriyet Daily News. Beijing confirmed on Wednesday that the two neighboring nations, once close allies, had met in the Chinese city of Urumqi […]

For several terrifying hours, the world seemed to hold its breath Naeem Khna The skies over the Middle East were heavy not only with the threat of missiles and military strikes, but with the fear of a conflict that could have set an already wounded region ablaze. The standoff between the United States and Iran […]

NEW YORK — Russia and China have vetoed a watered-down United Nations Security Council resolution that sought to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical sea passage now at the heart of the escalating war between Iran and a U.S.-Israeli coalition, according to Arab News. The vote, held late Tuesday, ended with 11 members in […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly urged former U.S. President Donald Trump not to move ahead with a ceasefire with Iran, warning that such a step could endanger strategic interests at a critical moment, according to Anadolu. According to a report published by Axios on Monday, the two leaders spoke by phone on Sunday, […]

The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote Tuesday on a crucial resolution aimed at easing rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital shipping routes. The decision comes just hours before US President Donald Trump’s own deadline for Iran to reopen the channel to international trade. The resolution, […]

DUBAI: Iran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal aimed at ending its 38-day conflict with the United States and Israel, deepening fears of further escalation across the Middle East, according to Arab News. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Tehran has formally responded to a US-backed proposal delivered through Pakistan. While the exact contents […]