Xi Jinping, Mohammed bin Salman Discuss Gulf Stability in Strategic Call
On the afternoon of April 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping received a phone call from Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom…
Sharif Briefs EU Leadership on Pakistan’s Mediation Efforts
I received a call from H.E. António Costa, President of the European Council, this evening. During our cordial exchange, I shared with President Costa, updates on Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic outreach…
Iranian side in a bit of a ‘chaos,’ US ambassador to UN Mike Waltz says
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the Iranians were in a bit of “chaos” noting that Tehran doesn’t have many cards left to play. –…
Trump Presidency Under Pressure: A Six-Front Strategic Challenge
The presidency of Donald Trump is moving through a phase where pressure is not coming from one direction, but from multiple fronts at the same time. Internal resistance, global rivalries,…
Carney says Canada’s US ties have become a weakness
Canada’s close ties to the United States were once a strength but have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, in a video message to his country…
“Every Mischief Will Have a Chain Reaction” — Iran Issues Stark Warning
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has warned that any hostile actions against Iran or the Axis of Resistance will trigger a “chain…
Trump says US negotiators will be in Pakistan tomorrow for talks with Iran
Trump says US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday to hold a second round of talks with Iran. – He didn’t say in his social media post which officials…
North Korea conducts multiple ballistic missile tests
North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state. – The Sunday launches add…
Russia keeping Iran uranium offer on table – Rosatom CEO
Russia stands ready to help remove Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, Aleksey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has said. – Tehran’s nuclear program remains a key sticking…
Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security. – The war…