Iraqi President Amidi vows to push through state’s monopoly on weapons
Iraqi President Nizar Amidi vowed to pursue a campaign to end the carrying of arms by anyone other than state officials, in an Al Arabiya interview Saturday. – Amidi said…
Israel appoints first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia
Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signaling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government. – Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured…
OPEC+ increases production quotas for August
OPEC+ ministers decided Sunday to increase oil quotas by a total of 188,000 barrels per day for August, a similar increase to others agreed in recent months, the organization announced.…
Syria says expecting visit by French president Macron
Syria on Sunday said it was expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since the 2024 toppling of longtime ruler…
Iran-Qatar shipping route reopens after 5-month suspension
A maritime cargo route between Iran’s Dayyer Port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais Port has resumed operations after a five-month suspension because of the US-Israeli war. – Abbas Abdolkhani, Iran’s commercial…
No rebuild of Gaza until Hamas surrenders its weapons: Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister says no reconstruction of Gaza will start until Hamas is fully disarmed. – Speaking on Lebanon, the Israeli leader said, “We are working according to our…
Egypt’s leader says no ties with Israel until Palestine occupation ends
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says there can be no normalisation of relations with Israel until its occupation of Palestinian territory ends. – “There will be no lasting peace, no…
China, Sweden Aim to Deepen Trade and Diplomatic Cooperation
Wang Yi held talks with Swedish Foreign Minister Stinagald On July 4, 2026, local time, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister,…
Bangladesh Reaffirms Solidarity with Iran During Diplomatic Meeting
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman,…
Afghanistan, International Partners Focus on Health Sector Development
His Excellency the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honorable Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Dr. Hanan Balkhi, Head of the Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO),…