Kuwait, Pakistan sign joint defence cooperation agreement
Kuwait and Pakistan have formalised a joint defence and military cooperation agreement during the visit of the Kuwaiti defence minister to Pakistan. – Officials said the aim of the agreement…
Qatar, Iran discuss ‘joint project’ to clear mines in Hormuz
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry says Qatar and Iran have discussed an agreement to implement a “joint project” to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. – During the meeting of foreign…
Pentagon chief may appoint aide as US Army secretary
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is considering appointing his public affairs aide Sean Parnell as US Army secretary, The Hill reported. – According to the newspaper’s sources, Parnell is on the…
Foreign military contingents in Ukraine to be Russia’s legitimate targets
Any foreign contingents in Ukraine that hinder efforts toward a sustainable settlement will become legitimate military targets for Russia, with Western countries bearing responsibility for any further escalation of the…
Vatican official discusses international issues with Russian presidential aide — Holy See
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations Paul Richard Gallagher and Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov held a meeting on Thursday where they discussed international issues, the Holy…
Iraq says bringing all weapons under state control is ‘irreversible’
Iraq’s armed forces on Thursday reiterated their commitment to implementing the government’s plan to bring all weapons under state control, describing the issue as a sovereign matter with “no turning…
Pakistan says it’s not bound by US sanctions on Tehran
Pakistan says it does not consider itself bound by US sanctions on Iran. – Addressing reporters in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Taher Andarab said Pakistan does not believe…
Pezeshkian calls for Muslim nations to boost economic cooperation
The Iranian president says the economic size of Muslim countries is small in comparison with their population and geostrategic location in the world, calling for more cooperation in the area.…
IAEA’s chief says no ‘solid evidence’ that Iran is rebuilding nuclear facilities
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says there is no “solid evidence” to suggest that Iran is rebuilding its nuclear facilities following US and Israeli attacks. – In an interview…
North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced a U.S. decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea, vowing to respond “strongly and immediately” to hostile…