Donald Trump met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia at the White House for a highly publicised meeting that signaled an important revival in U.S.-Saudi relations. Al Jazeera and Reuters reported it while The Guardian posted their coverage.MBS will visit Washington for his first trip since journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder strained bilateral...
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Iran and Afghanistan Foreign Ministers Convene to Discuss Bilateral Ties and Tensions Between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, and Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister for Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government, spoke by phone recently about how to deepen bilateral cooperation and address tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. IRNA +2 by Afghan Voice AgencyAraghchi also highlighted Iran’s dedication to regional peace, calling on neighbouring states to coordinate closer for greater stability....
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US and Israeli Attacks Against Iran’s Nuclear Sites Are Unprecedented as They Target IAEA-Inspected Facilities: Top Nuclear Official
Iranian nuclear official have described recent US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites as unprecedented, saying these strikes specifically targeted facilities monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Such remarks indicate heightened worry in Tehran regarding military actions targeting sites monitored by this global watchdog of nuclear proliferation. Speaking to local media, an...
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Israeli Government Coordinated Secret Transfer of Gazans to South Africa, According to Activists
Human rights activists and legal observers have raised serious concerns over reports that several Gazan individuals were transferred from South Africa in coordination with Israeli authorities, raising questions over procedural transparency, international oversight, and legal grounds under which their movement took place. Reports of such transfers occurring quietly have resulted in multiple civil society organizations...
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Iran Seizes Oil Tanker from UAE En Route to Singapore in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian authorities reportedly intercepted an oil tanker traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to officials and maritime monitoring agencies. This incident raised alarm over shipping security in one of the world’s key energy corridors. Maritime tracking platforms identified an intercepted tanker as...
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Turkey claims 20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash
On 11 November 2025, the Turkish Armed Forces reported 20 service personnel were killed when a military cargo aircraft crash in Georgia’s Sighnaghi Municipality near its border with Azerbaijan. (Reuters/AP News).Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane of the Turkish military had left Ganja Airport in Azerbaijan and was on its way back when it crashed shortly...
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Thousands Gather for Hadar Goldin’s Funeral After Remains Recovered from Gaza
In a solemn and emotional gathering, thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier whose remains were recently recovered from Gaza after years of being held by Hamas. The recovery of his remains marks a significant moment for both his family and the Israeli public, bringing a sense of closure...
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At Least Eight Killed After Car Explodes Near Delhi’s Red Fort
At least eight people have been confirmed dead after a car exploded near India’s historic Red Fort in central Delhi, on March 18th evening, raising serious security concerns throughout the city and prompting authorities to conduct a full investigation of its origin and potential link to terrorist activity. Details of the ExplosionThe explosion occurred near...
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Netanyahu has come under criticism for his efforts to block a national inquiry into the events surrounding October 7th.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing scrutiny for his government’s response to calls for an investigation of Hamas militants’ deadly assault on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, when militants from Hamas launched a massive strike – which resulted in numerous deaths, opposition parties, and security officials demanding such an inquiry; instead of...
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Experts estimate Pakistanis may possess $30 billion worth of crypto assets backed by assets.
At the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) conference in Pakistan recently, analysts revealed that Pakistanis may have invested between US$20 and 30 billion in asset-backed cryptocurrency instruments such as stablecoins or tokenised real world assets. Geo News + The News International both reported this information.Though exact figures remain elusive, this estimation demonstrates the depth of...