Israeli Report: US Officials Warn Egypt of Military Aid Cut-Off as Beijing–Cairo Defence Cooperation Expands
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NEW DELHI-UNS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attracted attention on social media after footage showed him referring to a handwritten or prepared note while addressing a foreign leader during a high-level diplomatic engagement. The brief moment, captured on camera, quickly circulated across social media platforms, prompting a range of […]
SANA’A -UNS Yemen’s internationally recognised government has strengthened the capabilities and coordination of its armed forces to confront the Houthi movement across multiple fronts, while continuing to regard a political settlement as its preferred option, army spokesman Colonel Staff Majed Al-Nazili said. In an interview with Arab News’ “Frankly Speaking” […]
Istanbul -UNS : The Makkah Joint Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan has entered a new and potentially consequential phase, with senior political, defence and military officials from the three countries arriving in Istanbul for the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee. The meeting represents […]
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN -UNS: Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting US military positions in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates on Monday, escalating tensions with Washington following American strikes on Iranian military installations on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan’s military said its air-defense systems intercepted eight missiles that […]
BISHKEK – UNS : Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by First Lady Peng Liyuan, arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and undertake a state visit. Upon their arrival at Manas International Airport, President Xi and the First Lady were warmly […]
WASHINGTON/CAIRO —UBS: August 30, 2026: The United States has moved to restrict the financial activities of Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates, alleging that banking channels were used by companies linked to Iranian shadow-financial networks to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Tehran. The proposed action was initiated by the […]
WASHINGTON -UNS: The United States has announced a new round of targeted Iran-related sanctions as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran six months into the ongoing conflict. The latest measures follow warnings from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the Trump administration would take further action against entities maintaining financial […]
NUWAKOT, Nepal-UNS: Rescue teams in Nepal and China are racing against time to locate nearly 3,000 people reported missing after catastrophic floods swept through Himalayan communities, leaving hundreds dead and widespread destruction in their wake. The disaster struck on Wednesday when a massive, tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris […]
By Dr Lubna Farah ISLAMABAD, August 29, 2026: Pakistan’s evolving defense engagements with key Gulf and regional partners have assumed greater strategic significance following two distinct arrangements: the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, and the Defense Cooperation Protocol Agreement 2026 between Pakistan and Kuwait. Although […]