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Asia
Pakistan claims Masood Azhar in Afghanistan, but Indian agencies track his shifting hideouts
The move comes at a time when Pakistan remains under scrutiny over its actions against terror financing and militant groups.
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Asia
Border, Waugh among seven 7 ex-Aussie skippers make humanitarian appeal for Imran Khan
Seven former Australian captains have reached out to the foreign minister Penny Wong in a humanitarian appeal for former Pakistan…
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Middle East
Iran’s IRGC says oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mines in Hormuz Strait
The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that a super oil tanker seeking to cross the Strait…
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Middle East
Hostilities in Yemen drive displacement amid access challenges: UN
Renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced at least 125,000 civilians since the start of September, said the UN Office for…
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Middle East
Iran, Iraq, Turkey call for preventing escalation of tensions in West Asia
The issue was highlighted in separate phone calls between Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish and Iraqi…
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Middle East
Iran, Oman agree on details of Hormuz Strait’s new entry, exit routes
Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and…
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Middle East
Iraq sacks commander over drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
Ali al-Zaidi, Iraq's Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, dismissed the Maysan Operations Commander on Saturday after authorities…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia shuts down East-West Pipeline after multiple attacks
Saudi Arabia announced shutting down of the East-West Pipeline as a precautionary measure after it was subjected to multiple attacks…
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Asia
South Korean, Iranian FMs hold phone talks over Strait of Hormuz issues
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, held phone talks on Friday and discussed…
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Middle East
Iran’s IRGC says hit US sea drone in Hormuz Strait
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its naval forces had targeted a US unmanned surface vehicle (USV) in…
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Middle East
Iran’s IRGC says it attacked two US vessels, eight oil tankers
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed attacking two US vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in…
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Middle East
Airstrike on prison reported in Houthi-controlled area in Yemen
An airstrike hit a prison in Houthi-controlled Al-Jawf province in northern Yemen, causing casualties, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported, attributing the…
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Asia
South Korea says in talks with intl community over Hormuz security, keeps Iran channel open
South Korea is closely communicating with relevant countries and the international community to help ensure the free passage of all…
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Middle East
End of regime in Iran is near; it is fighting for existence: Netanyahu
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the end of the regime in Iran is near, and it…
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Asia
US, South Korea, Japan kick off 3-way military exercise
The United States, South Korea and Japan began a five-day joint military exercise Monday, proceeding on schedule even as key…
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Middle East
117 killed as govt-Houthi fighting rages in Yemen
A senior medical official accompanying government forces on the western coast frontlines told Xinhua news agency on condition of anonymity…
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Middle East
11 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Iran: State media
The incident occurred on an intercity road between Sanandaj County in Kurdestan province and Hamedan County in Hamedan province, the…
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Middle East
Iranian oil tanker targeted in US missile attack near Kharg Island
An Iranian oil tanker was targeted in a US missile attack about 10 km off Iran's southern Kharg Island on…
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Asia
Nepali and Chinese nationals rescued alive from flood-hit areas
A Nepali woman and a Chinese national were rescued alive from two separate flood-affected areas on Saturday, 11 days after…
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Middle East
Yemeni govt launches airstrikes on Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemeni government warplanes struck Houthi-held areas in the western provinces of Hodeidah and Taiz, backing ground troops battling a major…
