US, Hamas hold direct talks for first time since Gaza ceasefire
The US and Hamas representatives held direct talks in Cairo for the first time since the Gaza ceasefire agreement, sources said, CNN reports. – The meeting was held as part…
Russia joins negotiations to unblock Hormuz Strait
Russia has joined the debate about the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Izvestia. – Also, work on a joint Russian-Chinese…
Saudi Red Sea exports hit record pace while bypassing Hormuz; Houthis say ‘fingers on the trigger’
Crude exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu have reached a record pace, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, as Saudi Arabia reroutes shipments to bypass the Strait of…
US invites global support in easing Hormuz crisis: Hegseth
In continuing remarks to press, Hegseth says that the US would “welcome other countries coming in to help” with the Strait of Hormuz.
China vowed no weapon transfers to Iran, claims Hegseth
China has assured the US it will not send weapons to Iran during the ceasefire, claims the US defence secretary.
Saudi Arabia extends $8 billion support to Pakistan, boosting economic stability
Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s economy by extending an existing $5 billion deposit at the State Bank of Pakistan and announced an additional $3 billion deposit, the…
Russia is ready to take in Iran’s enriched uranium as part of any peace deal, the Kremlin says.
Russia has confirmed its readiness to store or process Iran’s enriched uranium as part of a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin as of early 2026. State nuclear firm…
Russia will not extend Easter truce unless Zelenskyy agrees to terms: Kremlin
Russia will not extend a truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepts its terms, the Kremlin said in an interview aired Sunday. – “Sustainable peace…
China says to boost Taiwan exchanges as opposition leader ends visit
China will implement a series of measures to enhance exchanges with Taiwan, Beijing said on Sunday on the final day of a rare visit by an opposition party delegation from…
US leader says main demand Iran should not acquire nuclear weapon
Washington’s key demand in the upcoming talks with Iran will be that Tehran should not acquire nuclear weapon, US President Donald Trump told reporters. – “No nuclear weapon, number one,”…