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Possible talks in limbo as Hormuz blockade persists

Tehran vows to ‘resist bullying’ despite Trump’s unilateral truce extensionThe United States and Iran remained far apart on their preconditions for talks on Wednesday, even after US President Donald...
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Iran says decision to rule out peace talks ‘definitive’ as Trump extends truce

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/LONDON - Tehran has called its decision not to take part in the second...
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Minister: Attack on Iran’s cultural heritage ‘a great crime’

TEHRAN –  Over 140 Iranian historical monuments and sites were attacked during the war...
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Spain urges EU to send ‘strong signal’ to Israel over policy concerns

MADRID/LUXEMBOURG – on Tuesday called on the European Union to send a "clear...
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Mullin: DHS will run out of money for salaries in early May

WASHINGTON – US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that...
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Reports: Japan prepares to release national oil reserve

TOKYO - The Japanese government has instructed its national oil reserve storage sites to prepare for a possible release of crude oil, as the...

Asia-Pacific braces for oil crisis amid Mideast tensions

Asia-Pacific economies are taking urgent steps, from capping domestic fuel price hikes to suspending petroleum product exports, to ensure energy security as oil prices...

Iran’s IRGC pledges allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI/RIYADH - Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran's new supreme leader, Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday.In a statement,...

Yemen’s Houthis welcome Iran’s new supreme leader, say appointment shows unity

SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group on Monday welcomed the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, as Iran's new supreme leader, describing the...

ROK-US joint military exercises begin amid protests

SEOUL – Republic of Korea and the United States on Monday kicked off their annual Freedom Shield (FS) joint military exercises, drawing protests from...

Israeli army says it killed 5 senior Iranian commanders in attack on central Beirut

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it killed five senior commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds...

ROK, US kick off joint military exercises, raising regional tension

SEOUL – The Republic of Korea and the United States on Monday kicked off joint military exercises, raising regional tensions amid concerns from neighboring...

Iran’s IRGC pledges allegiance to new supreme leader

CAIRO/WASHINGTON - Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran's new supreme leader, Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday.In a statement,...

Minister: Afghanistan seeks peaceful resolution through talks with Pakistan

KABUL - Afghanistan's Minister of Defense has said that the country has no desire to escalate hostilities with Pakistan and prefers a peaceful...

Iran will not allow ‘enemies’ to seize its territory, Pezeshkian says

TEHRAN/JERUSALEM/DUBAI/MANAMA/WASHINGTON - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that Iranians would not allow the "enemies" to seize even a single inch of the...

M’sia’s Transport Ministry announces no findings in latest MH370 search

KUALA LUMPUR - The ongoing search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight in a new area of the southern Indian Ocean has not led...

Japanese media voice concern over Takaichi admin’s push to ease lethal arms exports

TOKYO - Japanese media have voiced growing concern over the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and its attempt to relax export rules for...

Malaysia’s Transport Ministry announces no findings in latest MH370 search

KUALA LUMPUR - The ongoing search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight in a new area of the southern Indian Ocean has not led...

Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 294 in Lebanon after Hezbollah’s rocket barrages

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM - The death toll from Israeli attacks on since early Monday has risen to 294, with 1,023 people injured, Lebanon's authorities said...

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