Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence
Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more...
G7 finance ministers gather in Paris amid Iran tensions and tariff concerns
Finance ministers from G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks focused on global economic pressures, including the Iran conflict,...
UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq
The UAE said drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf...
Chinese youths greet Putin on arrival in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where young Chinese flag-wavers and officials welcomed him at the airport ahead...
Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments...
Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia as Kyiv warns of new offensive
Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine...
'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku
António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune from the housing crisis, as 40,000 delegates gathered for...
Lebanese president vows to 'do the impossible' to end war with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire
On Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Israeli strikes since the start of the war had reached 3,020, with...
Aerial footage captures police surrounding San Diego Islamic center after shooting reports
Aerial footage showed a large police and emergency response outside the Islamic Center of San Diego after reports of an active shooter on...
Trump: I called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday
The US president said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates...