Spain doubles down on stance against US-Israeli attack on Iran despite Trump’s threats

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel, warning that the conflict risked triggering a major global disaster. Sanchez was responding after United States President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid over its position on the conflict and […]

Iranians to bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Khamenei at Tehran ceremony

Iranians will bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran late on Wednesday, a senior Iranian official told state media. Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony will continue for three days, with the funeral procession to be announced later. Iranian newspapers with cover […]

PM briefs parliamentary leaders on regional tensions, Pakistan’s foreign policy stance

A high-level meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was held in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss current geopolitical tensions in the region, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. According to the statement, the prime minister briefed the leaders on the evolving situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan, […]

Sri Lanka rescues 30 people on board distressed Iranian ship, foreign minister says

The Sri Lankan military has rescued at least 30 people on board a sinking Iranian ship near Sri Lankan waters on Wednesday, the country’s foreign minister told parliament. The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defence ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Vijitha […]

PM Shehbaz urges de-escalation and dialogue on Middle East crisis in talks with Syria, Oman leaders

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged de-escalation and dialogue to preserve peace amid the Middle East crisis during telephone talks with the leaders of Syria and Oman. On Saturday morning, the US and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran that pushed the Middle East into renewed military confrontation as its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali […]