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Oman to Host Regional Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Photographer: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo

On Monday, Oman will convene a regional meeting on commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz that will include Iran, Iraq and Gulf States, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the meeting would touch upon the result of the talks held in Muscat between Tehran and Muscat on the provision of… Continue reading Oman to Host Regional Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Asia

Iranian President Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Iran War

With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States causing tension in the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Pezeshkian is one of a number of foreign leaders and top officials coming to the Indian capital ahead of the two day summit on September 12 and 13.… Continue reading Iranian President Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Iran War

Asia

South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Reuters

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed the situation in the Middle East and the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Friday. Cho expressed deep concern over the situation of conflict in the region and insisted on the return of lasting peace and stability to the region,… Continue reading South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Europe

Türkiye Rejects EU Funding for Greek Cypriot Memorial Project

Turkish soldiers salute during a military parade marking Peace and Freedom Day on Dr. Fazil Kucuk Boulevard in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), July 20, 2026, as a TRNC flag flies in the background. (AA Photo)

Türkiye has dismissed a recommendation from a European Parliament committee to fund a memorial project in Greece to honour the deceased that Ankara states is aimed at the Turkish Armed Forces. The suggestion was part of an opinion from the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on the EU’s 2027 budget. In a statement, the Defense Ministry… Continue reading Türkiye Rejects EU Funding for Greek Cypriot Memorial Project

Europe

Spain Records Hottest Summer With Record 61 Heatwave Days

People cool off in water features along the Manzanares River as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in Madrid, Spain, June 21, 2026. (AA Photo)

2026 was the hottest summer on record in Spain, which suffered 61 days of heatwaves in the mainland and Balearic Islands. June to August’s average temperature was 24.5C, 0.3C above the previous record of 24.2C from 2025 and 2.4C above the average of 22.1C from 1991 to 2020, the national weather agency AEMET said. The outstanding heat extended well beyond… Continue reading Spain Records Hottest Summer With Record 61 Heatwave Days

Asia

Pakistan Rules Out Makkah Defence Pact Expansion for Now

Currently there are no plans to expand the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement beyond the three founding members, a spokesperson of the Foreign Office said on Thursday. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye must first enhance the “inner structure and cooperation” of the alliance at the press briefing held at the Foreign Office in… Continue reading Pakistan Rules Out Makkah Defence Pact Expansion for Now

Asia

India BRICS Summit Faces Unity Test Over Iran War

REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is set to take place in September 12-13 in New Delhi as the grouping is grappling with internal differences on the war in Iran. This roundtop takes place over six months after U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, which joined BRICS in 2024. The war has caused a significant decline in the volume of oil passing… Continue reading India BRICS Summit Faces Unity Test Over Iran War

Europe

Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Ukraine Air Defence Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Canada on Thursday to discuss measures to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and get ready for the winter. Zelenskyy also announced that his trip would involve crucial meetings and deals with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the goal of boosting cooperation between the two nations. Defence, economic and energy cooperation are highlighted as key areas… Continue reading Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada for Ukraine Air Defence Talks

Asia

Japan Sends CH-47 Helicopters to Indonesia to Fight Wildfires

Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo

It is worth pointing out that Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, for the first time, are operating outside the country, with the deployment of three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to assist in tackling the problem of forest and peatland fires in Indonesia. The helicopters landed in West Kalimantan on Thursday on board the transport ship JS Kunisaki, which has a capacity of 8,900… Continue reading Japan Sends CH-47 Helicopters to Indonesia to Fight Wildfires

Middle East

Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections

Saul Loeb/AFP Pool/EPA

CAIRO: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to attack the heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain site in Iran, and stated that the war with Iran could come to an immediate end after the midterm elections in November. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump stated that he thought Iran was attempting to affect the results of the American elections by… Continue reading Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterm Elections