Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after attacks
Saudi authorities have shut the East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina areas after it came under attack, wounding several people, an energy ministry official told state media. –…
Muslim World League ‘strongly condemns’ attack on East-West pipeline
The Muslim World League has “strongly condemned” the drone attacks originating from Iraq on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia. – In a statement, the international nongovernmental organisation quoted Secretary-General…
Iraq Condemns Attacks on Saudi Arabia and Orders Urgent Investigation
The Iraqi government condemns the attacks that targeted the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and affirms its rejection of any aggression that harms the Kingdom’s security and stability, or prejudices…
BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutions
Finance ministers and central bank governors of BRICS countries have called for reform of global developmental financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, seeking a stronger…
South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone call on Friday with his…
Modi, Putin hold bilateral talks on trade, defence, energy and Ukraine war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin for wide-ranging talks expected to focus on enhancing annual bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and further strengthening…
Rome to host 8th round of Lebanon-Israel talks in mid-September
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators will hold an eight round of peace talks in Rome on September 15-16, Al Jazeera reported, citing diplomats. – According to the TV channel, the two…
Canada and Ukraine Sign 100 Year Partnership to Deepen Defence Cooperation
What Ukraine has built under the extraordinary pressure of an illegal war is changing defence far beyond its borders. Canada has a lot to gain from bringing that experience together…
Sudan peace talks must accompany concrete steps to end war, Quintet says
Any political process in Sudan must be paired with tangible actions to end the war that has gripped the country since April 2023, the Quintet group said on Thursday. –…
Trump revises timeline, sees Iran war ending before US midterms
US President Donald Trump has suggested that the war with Iran could end before the November 3 midterm elections, a day after predicting it would conclude immediately afterwards. – “I…