Iran’s top diplomat to miss UNSC meeting due to US visa issue
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will not take part in the UN Security Council meeting in New York due to issues related to a US visa. – That’s according to…
ADB Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Bangladesh’s Development Agenda
I had the privilege of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to reaffirm ADB’s readiness to support Bangladesh’s development agenda at this pivotal moment for the country. ADB’s partnership with Bangladesh…
The Missile Age Is Entering an Era of Electronic Warfare
The war over Ukraine’s skies is no longer being decided only by missiles, fighter aircraft, or billion-dollar air defense systems. Increasingly, it is becoming a battle of algorithms, satellite signals,…
Lebanon’s president says full Israeli withdrawal remains priority
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has released a statement observing Resistance and Liberation Day, which marks the date in 2000 when Israel ended its 22-year occupation of southern Lebanon. – Aoun…
Shehbaz in Beijing as China Expands Its Strategic Footprint in South Asia
As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing for high-level meetings with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, the visit carried significance far beyond routine diplomacy. Officially framed around trade,…
The Limits of America’s Venezuela Playbook in Cuba
The Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive posture toward Cuba is beginning to resemble the strategy it deployed against Venezuela, but the comparison reveals as many differences as similarities. Oil pressure, military…
Syria holds legislative elections in Kurdish-majority northeast
Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority northeastern province of Hassakeh and the town of Kobani, areas that were reintegrated under government control after fighting in January.…
Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal is signed
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has told his diplomatic representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran because “time is on our side,” less than…
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Somaliland’s ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, among other Arab and Islamic officials, condemned the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the Somaliland region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. –…
Israeli President Reaffirms Commitment to Coexistence and Collective Responsibility
Precisely in such challenging times, it is important to remember that we are not destined only to fight together—we are also destined to live together. Today, at a moving ceremony…