Rubio hosts Israeli, Lebanese envoys for first direct talks in decades
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday for the first direct peace talks between the countries…
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Trump says Field Marshal Asim Munir doing ‘great job’ on US-Iran talks
US President Donald Trump has praised Pakistani Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, calling him “fantastic”….
Israel seeks to cast Turkiye as ‘new enemy’ after Iran war, says Turkish FM
Israel “cannot live without an enemy” and its government is now trying to portray Turkiye as one, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday….
Iran warns any attack on its ports will make every Persian Gulf port insecure
Iran’s military has warned that any threat to the country’s ports would trigger a broader regional response, declaring that no port in the Persian Gulf…
Pope Leo says he is not afraid of Trump after US president’s broadside
US President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo as “terrible” in a rare direct attack on the pontiff, who responded that he had “no fear”…
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence…
China calls for restraint over US blockade of Hormuz, supports talks
China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure…
US announces a blockade of Iranian ports after talks ended without deal
The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday after weekend…
US failed to win Iran’s trust during Islamabad talks: Parliament speaker
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf says Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust during negotiations in Pakistan seeking a conclusive end to the US-Israeli aggression against…
VP Vance departs Pakistan, says no deal reached with Iran after ’21-hour talks’
US Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan on Sunday after announcing that intensive negotiations with Iran had failed to produce an agreement, despite more than…