Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Tuesday confirmed the death of its chief Ali Larijani. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Tuesday confirmed the death of its chief Ali Larijani, after Israel said it had killed him in an air strike. “The pure souls of the martyrs embraced the purified soul of God’s righteous servant,…
Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 14:35 IST Trump has also called on nations, including China, to send warships to escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually shut due to the West Asia conflict. (Representational image: AFP) Hours after US President Donald Trump urged countries including China to help the United…
Russia on Thursday (Mar 12) accused the United States and its Western allies of whipping up “hysteria” about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as tensions flared at the United Nations over Washington’s military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Tehran. China also slammed the US, calling it the “instigator” of the Iranian nuclear crisis. US envoy to the…
Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 14:14 IST China called Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba as new Supreme Leader “an internal matter”. China Opposes Interference in Iran’s Internal Affairs China on Monday said it opposes any targeting of Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, following threats from the Israeli military against the successor to his slain…
With the conflict in the Middle East widening further, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Friday elaborated on the potential “mediation efforts” for its resolution. “Some countries have initiated efforts for mediation,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said. (via REUTERS) In a post on social media platform X, Pezeshkian said that some countries had initiated “mediation efforts” between…
A bulk carrier signaled it was Chinese-owned as it transited the Strait of Hormuz this week, highlighting how vessels are trying to ensure safe passage through the waterway during the war in the Middle East. The Iron Maiden changed its destination signal to “CHINA OWNER” from “For Orders” early Thursday as it made a break…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The U.S. military campaign against Iran has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the back foot ahead of an expected summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who for the second time in as many months has turned America’s military against one of Beijing’s close partners. Trump is set to arrive in Beijing at the…
For decades, the threat of nuclear conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union hung over humanity — and occasionally the superpowers edged toward the brink, as with the Cuban missile crisis. But beginning in the 1970s, American and Soviet leaders started taking steps toward de-escalation, leading to a handful of critical treaties, including the…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday the 12-day war with Iran had created opportunities for Israel, and the first was the return of hostages held in Gaza by Palestinian militants who attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Jerusalem District Court accepted on Sunday Netanyahu’s request for the postponement of his testimony this week in…
A trade war. A real war with bombs dropped in the Middle East. A barrage of insults hurled by the president of the United States at the head of the Federal Reserve. The stock market has powered through all of that in the past few months to set a new record Friday and reward investors…