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Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.

KHYBER Pakhtunkhwa is on edge again, and not just for the deteriorating security and volatility in the south, which has been bad for quite some time now. It is the provincial government’s avowed single-point agenda to secure its party’s chairman’s freedom from Adiala jail, or at the very least, get him some relief like shifting him to a private hospital in Islamabad. But days before ‘D-Day’, i.e. Sept 27, one cannot help but be struck by an overwhelming sense of déjà vu: this is November 2024 al

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By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to discuss help for Saudi Arabia as it faces attacks by Yemen's Houthis, while Iraq further curtailed Iranian flights on Friday in line with US pressure, and an Iranian official threatened retaliation.
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By Hatem Maher and Eman Abouhassira CAIRO/DUBAI Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to discuss help for Saudi Arabia as it faces attacks by Yemen's Houthis, while Iraq further curtailed Iranian flights on Friday, in line with US pressure, and an Iranian official threatened retaliation.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that reports by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo about possible Russian drone attacks on Italy, Spain and France have not been confirmed.

Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech.

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Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an ICC arrest warrant.

Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards UN headquarters as the Israeli PM addressed world leaders at UNGA.

RIYADH/CAIRO: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defense pact to discuss ways to support the Kingdom amid attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, while Tehran sought to distance itself from the rapid advance of its Houthi allies. The Houthis have launched strikes on the UN-recognized government in Yemen and repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil flows from the world’s largest energy exporter, as part of a wider Middle East war th

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Dozens of delegates at the United Nations walked out of the hall when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his speech to the General Assembly meeting of world leaders on Thursday.
Houthis 'responsible for their own actions', Iran's Pezeshkian says Iran's President has denied that Tehran was directing Houthi battle plans, saying that the "Houthis are responsible for their own actions". "They don't take directions from us as those who are resisting in the region, based on the situations that have been imposed on them," Pezeshkian told Fox News.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority called on soldiers in the Kingdom to be ready to lay down their lives to fight the Houthis amid escalating attacks by the Iran-backed militia. “Protecting this great nation and punishing anyone who seeks to lay a hand on even an inch of its territory are among the greatest duties and most virtuous acts of devotion, for which lives and souls may be sacrificed in seeking God’s pleasure,” Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan said in a statement carried

Britain’s Newcastle University faced criticism on Thursday for awarding a sustainability professorship to Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and owner of a scandal-hit giant wildlife centre in India. Vantara, which calls itself the world’s largest rescue centre, last month announced a major reset of its procedures following concerns about its rapid and vast acquisition of animals from around the world, including endangered species. Newcastle University said on September 14, it awarded..
"No lie can change the fact that he remains the subject of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant," Mamdani said.

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Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was shown a red card after celebrating his goal against Austria by using the corner flag to mimic a gun, leaving Israel with 10 players in a 3-1 Nations League defeat.
Pezeshkian says up to US to choose whether to end war on Iran Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that it is up to the US to choose whether to end its war on Iran, as Tehran does not want to continue the conflict. "When we can resolve issues through dialog, we shouldn't resort to killing one another. But with the instigations conducted by Israel, they have imposed this war on us," Pezeshkian said during an interview with Fox News. "But we do not wish to continue. It's America that must
By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's top religious authority called on soldiers in the kingdom to be ready to lay down their lives to fight the Iran-backed Houthis until the group is ousted from power, a statement posted on the Saudi state news agency said. The rare and strongly worded message by Saudi Grand Mufti SheikhSaleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan was addressed to soldiers stationed at the country's borders and drew heavily on Quranic verses and recorded say
Estonia is imposing national sanctions on two Russian oligarchs — Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman — who were removed from the European Union's sanctions list this week.

Colombia’s new government has cut diplomatic ties with Iran, saying the move was based on “hemispheric national security” concerns.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Türkiye: It is a delicate relationship. It's a relationship that carries the weight of history. And indeed, given broader and regional challenges, the situation calls, urgently calls for a common understanding on how we move forward. An understanding grounded in full respect for international law and the principles of good neighborly relations. After all, as I've said repeatedly, we cannot change our geography. We are destined to live side by side
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Greece has established a durable and deep strategic partnership with Israel while at the same time maintaining strong ties with the Arab world.

UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša on Palestine: We must also be willing to ask difficult questions about how Palestine is discussed and used politically. A majority position does not by itself determine what is right. The right of a democratic state and its people to defend themselves against terrorism must be recognized and upheld not only in the words. Civilian suffering is tragic and must be addressed, but it can never justify terrorism or the pursuit of political objectives through
Xi Jinping to Trump: The friendship between the two peoples is a worthy cause that holds great promise. Let us join hands and move forward side by side. Together, let us nurture the beautiful flowers of Sino-U.S. friendship. Together, let us write a new chapter in our friendly relations.

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Xi Jinping: President Trump has pledged to make America great again and lead the American people in making significant strides. China is committed to achieving great national rejuvenation, and Chinese modernization has kept breaking new ground. These two goals are both ambitious and can surely be mutually reinforcing. China and the United States must act as responsible major countries, meet the expectations of our peoples, keep pace with the trend of our times, and explore a new approach for
Xi Jinping: Over 80 years ago, the Chinese and American people stood shoulder to shoulder in a fight against Japanese militarist aggressors. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chinese soldiers and civilians rescued hundreds of American pilots at the cost of hundreds of thousands of Chinese lives. Such a friendship forged in blood and fire would surely live on through the generations.

Sanctions and detentions have forced 107 shadow vessels to join the Russian flag registry since January 2025, leaving them with few other options as open ship registries tighten oversight, a CREA report said.

Iran war takes Southeast Asia's renewable plans to new heights
Xi Jinping: Today, Trump and I had sincere and in-depth exchanges and reached common understanding on many issues. This has added new substance to the constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability and provided new strategic guidance for China-U.S. relations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put North Korea in a propaganda bind, analysts say, by publicly revealing that Kyiv recently transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The disclosure – made during Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday – directly challenges Pyongyang’s narrative that its soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces choose death over surrendering. North Korea is unlikely to acknowledge the transfer publicly, but may strengthen...