Iran’s vice president vows to defend rights from Hormuz to compensation

Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Sunday that Tehran will stand firm on defending its rights “from the Strait of Hormuz to pursuing compensation,” following Saturday’s talks with the United States in Islamabad. Aref highlighted national unity, referring to what he described as growing cohesion within society, and said the government views this unity […]

Israel’s Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque again, seeking greater access

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Sunday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under heavy police protection. Citing the Jerusalem Governorate, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa said the incursion comes amid an ongoing escalation of violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in East Jerusalem, as well as continued […]

President Zardari congratulates Iraqi President Nizar Amidi on winning election

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as president of the Republic of Iraq, conveying his best wishes for success in the new role, Radio Pakistan reported. In his message, the president expressed confidence that “under President Amidi’s leadership, Iraq would continue its efforts towards stability, progress and national cohesion”. […]

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US

Hungarians started voting on Sunday in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ​16-year hold on power, rattle Russia, and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including US President Donald Trump’s White House. Orban, a eurosceptic nationalist, has carved ‌out a model of an “illiberal democracy” seen as a blueprint by […]

Vance leaves Islamabad after 21-hour talks end without agreement, praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts

United States Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that intensive 21-hour discussions with Iran did not reach an agreement. He also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for a deal. The US and Iranian delegations have left Islamabad to return home. The Iranian delegation, after several rounds of negotiations, left Pakistan a few minutes ago. — Mehr News Agency […]

China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader’s visit

China on Sunday unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in “healthy” television dramas and ​facilitating food sales, following a visit by the island’s ‌opposition leader. The move comes at the end of a trip to China by Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party. She […]

Turkiye brands Netanyahu ‘Hitler of our times’ as flotilla case sparks sharp war of words

Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the Israeli Prime Minister’s post on X, calling him the ‘Hitler of our times’. This exchange has stemmed as a result of Turkiye’s levying charges against Israel’s military and political leadership for the naval interception of the October 2025 “Sumud” Gaza flotilla, seeking up to 4,596 years […]