Palestine
China backs US-Iran ceasefire and talks
China's Wang Yi has told Iran's foreign minister Araghchi that Beijing supports the ceasefire and ongoing US-Iran talks, saying a window for peace is opening amid the war.
IMF the first to improve Russia’s growth outlook on Iran war windfall
The International Monetary Fund has become the first institution to raise its forecast for Russia’s economic growth in 2026 in anticipation of the windfall it is expected to earn from the effects of the Iran war related spike in energy prices.
Where is Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei?
Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran's supreme leader in name only. Unseen since February 28, his authority issued a written statement read by a newsreader. And people inside the country and abroad are starting to question who's actually in charge.
Trump says China agreed to stop arming Iran in exchange for reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Trump claims China agreed to halt arms supplies to Iran in exchange for US efforts to permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a Xi Jinping meeting planned in coming weeks.
Iran says it arrested separatist leader and 30 suspects linked to Mossad
Iran's intelligence ministry claims it arrested a separatist leader and 30 suspects with alleged Mossad links across six provinces, seizing weapons and breaking up smuggling cells.
World leaders head to Beijing, as China becomes geopolitical fulcrum
The Trump administration’s being ostracized by the international community for America’s war mongering. That is making China a fulcrum in the East-West clash that now has its centre of gravity in the Middle East.
IMF the first to improve Russia’s growth outlook on Iran war windfall
The International Monetary Fund has become the first institution to raise its forecast for Russia’s economic growth in 2026 in anticipation of the windfall it is expected to earn from the effects of the Iran war related spike in energy prices.
COMMENT: The US and Israel ostracised by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego. That time is over.
Italy suspends defence pact with Israel as Meloni rebukes Trump over pope remarks
Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence co-operation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced, in Rome's sharpest signal yet of disapproval over Israeli military operations.
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Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in four decades as war grinds on
Lebanon and Israel hold their first direct talks in over 40 years in Washington, with Beirut demanding a ceasefire and full withdrawal while Israel insists on negotiating as its ground campaign intensifies.
Pakistan races to arrange second round of US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens
Pakistan is racing to arrange a second round of US-Iran peace talks as the Strait of Hormuz blockade deepens, with a Chinese-linked tanker defying the US naval cordon and Iran warning of retaliation against Gulf ports.
The Greater Israel theory is a complete farce
While rumours of the pursuit of a Greater Israel are simmering given the IDF's seizure of Lebanese and Syrian territory, Israel's military track record proves that this is nothing more than a conspiracy theory.
VIDEO: Israel police uncover over 60 Palestinians in garbage truck in smuggling attempt
Israeli Border Police discovered 60 Palestinian illegal entrants concealed inside a garbage truck at the Shomron Crossing security checkpoint in northern Samaria.
Kremlin flags Hormuz risk, cautious on Magyar victory in Hungarian elections
The Kremlin has warned that a potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would deliver a direct shock to global markets, even as Moscow positions itself as both an energy anchor and a diplomatic intermediary in a rapidly widening crisis.
Spain reopens embassy in Tehran as diplomatic activity resumes
Spain has reopened its embassy in Tehran, with Ambassador Antonio Sanchez Bendito saying he returned to join peace efforts in line with Madrid's foreign policy guidelines.
COMMENT: The US naval blockade of Iran won't work
The US is moving to choke Iran’s oil lifeline. The market is starting to price something much bigger because the Trump administration naval blockade of Iran is not going to work.
Disinformation over Erdogan threat to invade Israel reportedly goes viral
Video clip taken from real speech, but edited and misrepresented, says Dailymotion.
Trump orders naval blockage of Iran in a new shockwave for energy markets
Following the collapse of ceasefire talks this weekend US President Donald Trump has ordered a full naval blockade of shipping into and out of the Persian Gulf.
US-Iran Islamabad talks end without deal as Hormuz control remains key sticking point
The first direct US-Iran talks since 1979 end without a deal after 14 hours in Islamabad. The Strait of Hormuz is the main sticking point, with Washington demanding free navigation and Tehran insisting on control of the waterway.