Slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was backing a diplomatic solution to end the Islamic Republic’s years-long feud with the United States, Iran’s president said Saturday. The new supreme leader, son Mojtaba Khamenei, is said to be even more extreme than his 86-year-old father who was killed on Feb. 28 by joint US and Israeli strikes…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that the United States “asked too much” and “offered too little” after rejecting what he described as a “bad deal” on trade in a fresh setback in relations between the two historic allies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on August…
News world Asim Munir, Iran’s Araghchi Discuss ‘Effective Solutions For Peace In West Asia’ In Phone Call Last Updated:August 23, 2026, 07:58 IST Pakistan has also sought to play a role in diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions in the region. This handout photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on April 25, 2026 shows…
Dhaka, Bangladesh is open to joining the recently formed defence alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, two junior ministers have said, while stressing that any decision would be guided by the country’s national interests. Bangladesh open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkiye defence pact: ministers Signed in Makkah on August 7, the pact establishes a framework for…
WALES They were harry-ed over this. The construction of a $580 million 125-mile underground power line connecting the UK and Ireland has been rerouted after hundreds of emotional “Harry Potter” fans called the CEO of the company behind it. The Potterheads lamented that the proposed project would disrupt a memorial dedicated to the series’ Dobby the…
World News “The entire world approved our victory and the U.S. is hated,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said, according to IRNA news agency. President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian takes questions from the media during a news conference in New York on Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File) AP By The Associated Press August 22, 2026…
Bangladesh is exploring the possibility of joining the newly signed military agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, which has been termed as an “Islamic NATO”. As of now, Bangladesh has not formally announced a decision to join. However, its interest signals a possible shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy, with security, remittances, energy and investment…
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The party of Pakistan’s jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan filed a contempt petition against the government on Saturday after authorities took the cricketer-turned-politician to a state-run hospital instead of the private facility ordered by the top court, party officials said. Khan, who remains highly popular in Pakistan, has been imprisoned since August 2023. (REUTERS) “The…
Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down on Friday, officials from both countries said, paving the way for the U.S. to impose 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods early on Saturday and risking escalation into an all-out trade war. Trucks and other vehicles cross the bridge at the U.S.-Canada…