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Trump Issues Warning Over Bagram Air Base Control in Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Afghanistan that “bad things” will ensue if Kabul does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...

West Asia

Portugal Confirms Recognition of Palestine Ahead of UN Debate

Portugal has officially announced that it will recognize Palestine as a state, setting the date for its declaration of recognition as Sunday, September...

HealthWest Asia

UN Sounds Alarm as Gaza Children Denied Evacuation Amid Israeli Blockade

Israel’s ongoing blockade on Gaza has left hundreds of wounded children stranded, awaiting urgent medical evacuation, with humanitarian organisations warning of a worsening...

West Asia

Israel Intensifies Gaza City Offensive, Dozens Killed in Strike on School

GAZA CITY: Israel has stepped up its assault on Gaza City, launching a series of heavy strikes that have left dozens dead, including...

West

Trump Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas in New Immigration Move

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered that all H-1B skilled-worker visa holders must now pay an annual fee of \$100,000, a...

UNWest Asia

UNGA Grants Palestine Greater Role Amid US Visa Denials

At the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session, an overwhelming majority of member states voted Friday to grant Palestine enhanced participation rights in...

West Asia

Iran Submits New Proposal to Europe in Bid to Prevent UN Sanctions Re imposition

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has submitted what it calls a “fair, balanced and creative” nuclear proposal to...

WestWest Asia

Trump Set to Host Erdogan in White House as US-Turkey Rift Shows Signs of Thaw

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump announced Friday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit the White House next week, in what...

East & South Asia

Russian warplanes violate Estonian airspace, posing fresh challenge to NATO

VILNIUS – Estonia on Friday accused Russia of an “unprecedentedly brazen” violation of its airspace after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the...

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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...

Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State

UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...

‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique

UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...