Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline
Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline and could resume exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later on Tuesday, three sources briefed on the matter said.…
New group of US troops ‘on its way’ to Lithuania, says the Lithuanian president
A new rotation of US troops is “already on its way to Lithuania“, the Baltic NATO member state’s president said in a post on social media X on Tuesday. –…
Russia’s Lavrov, US’s Rubio expected to meet in New York on Wednesday — diplomat
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to hold a meeting in New York on September 23, a senior Russian diplomat told TASS…
Number of those missing since start of Ukraine conflict rises to 275,000 — ICRC president
The number of those listed as missing during the Ukraine conflict has reached 275,000, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger told the Vedomosti…
US open to meeting Iran at United Nations, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told NBC News the US is open to a meeting with Iran at the United Nations.
France seeks India’s partnership in Strait of Hormuz
France is seeking to work with India to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement by the French Foreign Ministry. – It said Foreign…
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan reaffirm commitment to cooperation under Mecca pact
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation under the Mecca defence pact, according to a statement from Islamabad. – Saudi Foreign Minister…
Iranian official says Tehran ready to reopen Hormuz within 7 days if US eases military pressure, lifts blockade: Reports
Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, the Reuters news agency and Japan’s…
US proposes AI alert system with China
The US has proposed creating an alert system with China to notify each other when artificial intelligence incidents become serious enough to threaten national security. – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
Hungary seeks US sanctions exemption over Russian energy
Hungary’s new government has asked for an exemption from US sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers, despite pledging to reduce the country’s dependence on supplies from Moscow. – The request comes…