Houthi forces have taken control of the island of Mayun – also known as Perim – tightening their grip on the eastern coast of the Red Sea and giving the group a strategic foothold in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The takeover was confirmed on Friday by a senior military official of Yemen’s internationally recognised government…
Beijing, China – Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has completed a two-day visit to China, with officials describing the relationship as entering a new “golden decade”. China has called Qatar an “important strategic partner” in the Middle East and the Gulf, and the two sides have agreed to…
A Boeing 747 (top) belonging to the Iranian Mahan Air airline is photographed at Mehrabad Airport in western Tehran, Iran, on October 16, 2024. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran’s…
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon. The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, from steel to furniture to cotton T-shirts, and will be as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster…
Tehran, Iran – The United States continues to rely on a mix of military force and economic sanctions against Iran, which has so far only prompted authorities in Tehran to consider more forceful responses. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released video on Saturday showing three Iranian crude oil tankers being hit – one off Kharg…
President Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Russia Saturday, Russian news outlets reported, as part of a trip where they are expected to present a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump told reporters on Friday he had sent the envoys with a proposal to end the conflict, which…
United States President Donald Trump says Washington may strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain “very soon”, in just the latest in a series of threats he has made against the heavily fortified underground site located next to the bombed-out Natanz enrichment complex. Just hours after he made that threat, an Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island was…
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran’s air defence commander Brigadier-General Alireza Elhami suggests that “the threat is not over”, adding that the country is “ready for any kind of confrontation” both now and in the future. Published On 5 Sep 20265 Sep 2026 Share Trump says US may target Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain ‘very soon’ on social media…
An Iranian government spokeswoman acknowledged Friday that the country is facing economic pressure and shortages, insisting that officials do not deny the difficulties confronting regular Iranians. Fatemeh Mohajerani, speaking at the opening of a 64-bed hospital in the western Ilam Province, said U.S. sanctions had impacted the implementation of infrastructure projects across the country. “The…
UN watchdog says Syria ‘failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities’ under Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Published On 2 Sep 20262 Sep 2026 The United Nations nuclear watchdog has confirmed that Syria tried to construct a nuclear reactor in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor under ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. The International Atomic…
