Iran to soon unveil a weapon the enemy is ‘deeply afraid of’: Navy commander
Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says the Islamic Republic will “very soon” confront the enemy with a weapon “it is deeply afraid of.” – “And it is right…
China Warns Middle East Conflict Straining Global Fuel Supplies
The Middle East conflict is straining global fuel supplies. To ease energy shortage, the fundamental solution lies in a full and lasting ceasefire and stemming any new turmoil that could…
US negotiators continuing communication with Iran: White House
The White House says negotiators are continuing to engage with the Iranians, who, it claimed, are “struggling to sort out their leadership situation” amid the war. – In a statement…
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
Gulf leaders have gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss a regional crisis triggered by the United States-Israel war on Iran, their first in-person meeting since the outbreak of the conflict…
ASEAN Energy Ministers Meet on Middle East Crisis, Stress Security Measures
The Special ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) on the Latest Situation in the Middle East was convened on 27 April 2026 via virtual platform, under the Chairmanship of H.E.…
Luxon Thanks Shehbaz Sharif for Ceasefire Efforts in U.S.–Iran Tensions
With Kiwis facing higher prices at the pump and for everyday goods, the best way to prevent inflation is by restoring stability in the Gulf and returning safe shipping to…
Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported. – Belousov reiterated Russia’s longstanding position that…
Norway Urges Action to Protect Non-Proliferation Treaty Amid Rising Risks
NPT: Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons National statement delivered by State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson President,Congratulations on your election. By 1967,…
NATO’s Most Dangerous Rift Yet: Trump, Iran and the Fracturing of a 77-Year Alliance
Divisions inside the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have reached a level that many now consider unprecedented. What was once a tightly held military bloc is now facing a political crisis…
Iran’s FM hails mediation efforts by Pakistan’s army commander after meeting
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has hailed mediation efforts by Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, commander of the Pakistani army, following a morning meeting. – The two leaders discussed “the…