Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has begun his first official visit to Syria since the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The visit signals a shift in Baghdad’s approach toward Damascus as both countries seek to rebuild ties after years of conflict. The trip focuses on security, political, and economic cooperation. Hussein […]
Middle East politics
Netanyahu vows to block Iran nuclear ambitions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Iran will never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, regardless of whether a new agreement between Tehran and Washington moves forward. Speaking in response to the recently announced US-Iran understanding aimed at extending a ceasefire and opening the door to broader negotiations, Netanyahu said Israel remains committed […]
Iran envoy sees possible regional realignment after war
Iran Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam, has said the Middle East and surrounding region col experience fresh political realignment once the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel comes to an end. Read More: Pakistan, Iran and the Discipline of Economic Peace Speaking at a roundtable organised by the Centre for International Strategic Studies […]
Hakan Fidan accused Israel of attempting to portray Turkey as its “new enemy”
Tensions between Turkey and Israel have escalated further after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of attempting to portray Turkey as its “new enemy” amid shifting regional dynamics. Read More: Turkey seeks to end Iran war strategically Speaking in a televised interview with state-run Anadolu news agency, Fidan said Israel “cannot live without an enemy” […]
Syrian Kurds warn Iran’s Kurds against relying on US
Kurds residents in northeast Syrian have warned Kurdish groups in Iran against aligning with the United States (US) in any potential conflict with the Iranian government, citing their own experiences as a cautionary example. The warnings come as Iranian Kurdish militias based in northern Iraq reportedly hold discussions with Washington about the possibility of launching […]
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, according to Iranian media reports. The decision was announced more than a week after Ali Khamenei was killed in an air strike during a period of heightened tensions and conflict […]
Ali Larijani emerges as key figure after Khamenei death
Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani has reemerged as a central figure in Tehran’s power structure following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an air strike, positioning himself at the forefront of a proposed temporary leadership council. Read More: Iran’s leader Khamenei assassinated in US-Israel blitz Speaking on state television, Larijani said a provisional body would […]
Hamas nears selection of new leader amid Gaza conflict
GAZA CITY (Palestinian territory) – Hamas is in the final stage of selecting a new leader, with two senior figures, Khaled Meshaal and Khalil al-Hayya, competing for the position, a senior Hamas official told AFP on Sunday. The movement recently formed a new Shura Council of over 80 members and an 18-member political bureau to […]
Khamenei accuses Trump of fueling Iran unrest
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused US President Donald Trump of direct involvement in recent anti-Iran unrest. He said the latest protests were different from past incidents. Khamenei claimed Trump was personally responsible for deaths, damage, and false allegations against Iranian people. In a statement, Khamenei said the unrest aimed to defame Iran […]
UN Security Council raises alarm over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Several countries at the UN Security Council on Monday raised concerns that Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland could be linked to plans for the forced displacement of Palestinians. Pakistan described the move as deeply troubling and warned of its wider regional implications. Read More: China expresses concern over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland Addressing […]