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Brics nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

Members of the 11-nation Brics group, including China, Russia, Iran and India, called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued Saturday at a summit meeting.

September 12, 2026
Published in International News

Armenia expresses willingness to expand cooperation with Pakistan

Pakistan's first Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, Shafqat Ali Khan, presented his letters of credence to Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan.

September 12, 2026
Published in International News

Ningxia's Yanchi Targets Middle East Halal Market Through E-Commerce

Yanchi County in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is stepping up efforts to take its halal and specialty food products into overseas markets, with the Middle East emerging as a key target for its…

September 7, 2026
Published in International News

Expansion of comprehensive cooperation with Tajikistan on Iran’s foreign policy agenda: Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Tajikistan on its Independence Day, saying Tehran has made the expansion of comprehensive cooperation with Dushanbe a foreign policy priority.

September 7, 2026
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Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens further strikes

Iran said on Tuesday it would reciprocate if the United States honoured its commitments under a June interim deal on halting their conflict, but tensions remained high after US President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with…

September 1, 2026
Published in International News

US, Israeli regime are sworn enemies of Muslim unity: Irani Supreme Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has described the United States and the Israeli regime as “sworn enemies” of unity among Muslims, stressing the need for greater solidarity and cooperation across…

August 30, 2026
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Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports

Iran's top diplomat met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday in Tehran for talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade squeezes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall.

August 27, 2026
Published in International News

China says its cooperation with Iran should not be disrupted amid fresh US sanctions

China's cooperation with Iran is conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interfered with or disrupted, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday when asked about new US sanctions related to…

August 25, 2026
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Saudi Arabia, France deepen investment partnership as Vision 2030 creates new opportunities

French-Saudi Investment Roundtable in Paris highlights strong investment flows, strategic sectors and expanded private-sector cooperation.

August 25, 2026
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Russia Marks National Flag Day, Celebrating Tricolour as Symbol of Unity and Sovereignty

Russia is observing National Flag Day on August 22, commemorating the country’s tricolour as one of its official symbols of sovereignty, independence and national unity.

August 23, 2026
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Canada hits back as Trump's 50% tariffs take effect, sets retaliatory duties for Sept 8

Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada would impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products in retaliation for President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs that took effect…

August 23, 2026
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Speaker Ghalibaf meets with Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has met with his Iraqi counterpart Haibat al-Halbousi during his visit to Baghdad, discussing bilateral issues.

August 19, 2026
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Araghchi dismisses drone attack on Barzani’s office as false-flag operation

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned and dismissed the attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister’s office as a false-flag operation.

August 18, 2026
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'Bold and important first step': Trump hails Pakistan-KSA-Turkiye defence pact

US President Donald Trump has hailed the joint defence pact recently signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, terming it a "bold and important first step".

August 17, 2026
Published in International News