Miliband Warns Iran UK Will Not Tolerate Hostile Activity on British Soil British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has warned Iran that the UK will not tolerate intimidation, threats or other hostile activity on British soil. During talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York. Miliband raised concerns about Iran-linked groups operating in Britain … Read more
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump and Xi Meet in Washington Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi is in the United States for a three-day state visit, from September 23 to 25. The two leaders are expected to talk about trade, artificial intelligence, Rare Earth … Read more
Trump and Xi to Meet for High-Stakes Bilateral Summit in US Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit that runs from September 23 to 25, 2026. China’s foreign ministry confirmed the trip in a statement on Monday, September 21 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, marking Xi’s first … Read more
Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran as US and Iranian Officials Hold Talks US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Iran does not agree to a deal to end the war. He made the threat during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump said … Read more
Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress, Demands Israel Recognition President Donald Trump has sent a proposed Saudi nuclear deal to Congress for review, opening a formal process for the 30-year civilian nuclear agreement. The pact would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. However, the Trump administration has maintained that … Read more
Iran Invited to Join Mecca Defense Pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Iran has received an invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed this pact earlier in the month. Mehdi Rahimi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s Khaneh Mellat news agency, confirmed the invitation to Al Mayadeen. All … Read more
Iran Set to Join BRICS Bank as Tehran Seeks Financial Alternatives Iran says it will soon join the New Development Bank (NDB), the development lender created by BRICS. Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati made the announcement ahead of a BRICS finance meeting in India. The move comes as Tehran faces U.S. and international sanctions and … Read more
First Test for Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Defense Pact as Houthis claim Attack on Saudi oil facility Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had carried out a drone attack on a major Saudi oil facility. The claim came just two days after Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. … Read more
Iran Strikes on CIA Facilities Prompt Questions About Possible Russian Role Iranian drone strikes on CIA-linked facilities across the Gulf have triggered a new U.S. intelligence investigation into Russia’s possible role. According to U.S. officials, investigators are examining whether Moscow provided Tehran with targeting intelligence, technical assistance, or advanced drone capabilities before the attacks. The … Read more
Houthis Declare Saudi Naval Blockade Amid US-Iran Tensions Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced an immediate naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The group said it had imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi-linked shipping and described the move as retaliation for what it called years of Saudi restrictions on … Read more