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China has continued supplying Iran with parts used in drones and ballistic missiles during its war with the US – WSJ Iranian customs records show around 1,300 shipments of dual-use parts from China to Iran's defense ministry during the first six months of 2026. The shipments included electronics, GPS devices, motors and aircraft parts. After the US naval blockade, Iran increased air cargo flights from China. Iran's Mahan Air made 39 flights from China during the first week of september.

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki called on the international community to respond decisively, consistently and jointly to Russia's actions as it wages war against Ukraine and destabilizes Europe.

Live: Netanyahu faces UN over Gaza as Abbas set to address assembly by video ➡️ https://t.co/zUwnJPhEQz https://t.co/5EsqJiu05J

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the UN General Assembly on Thursday, as international scrutiny of Israel's war on Gaza and occupation of Palestinian territory takes centre stage on the third day of the annual debate. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is also due to address world leaders by video after being denied a US visa. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

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Kushner says 'transparent' goals Gaza includes demilitarisation US Special Envoy Jared Kushner says that the goals for Gaza’s reconstruction are "transparent", calling for a "fully demilitarized Gaza". "Our goals are transparent: a fully demilitarized Gaza, governed responsibly by Palestinians, where people can live with dignity, opportunity, hope and peace," he said in a post on X. "Much of what we presented today did not exist a year ago," Kushner added, and claimed that a "security and demi

AS tax-filing season draws to a close, for those innocent enough to be part of the exercise, it is perhaps worth taking stock of what has worked and what has not in the recent past. One thing that has clearly not worked is schemes designed to give retailers incentives to become filers. Another thing that has not worked is mounting penalties on non-filers, and ramping up the FBR’s powers to enforce such schemes. Let me qualify what I said. When I say these have ‘not worked’ I mean something speci

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The letter came in response to a letter from New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who called attention to the conditions aboard the aircraft carrier in August.

• Revised tariff Rs7.60 lower than original Rs39.97 determination • KE says revised MYT financially unsustainable, may pursue legal remedies • Consumers will continue to pay uniform tariff applicable to other Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday notified K-Electric’s average base tariff at Rs32.37 per unit under its seven-year multiyear tariff (MYT) regime for FY24 to FY30, effectively reducing the government’s subsidy burden by almost Rs200 bi

When the weather turns warm around June, people all across China gather for the annual Dragon Boat Festival, and one of the most famous dishes from the celebration is the zongzi. Zongzi is a rice dumpling with a delicious filling, wrapped in bamboo leaves before being cooked. The leaves add aroma and flavour to the rice. In mid-August, a group of scientists from China announced they had discovered an ancient ancestor of zongzi made around 2,200 years ago. However, Yong Ge, a study author from...

François Picard welcomes Scott Anderson, journalist, war correspondent and best-selling author of "King of Kings: The Fall of the Shah and the Revolution That Forged Modern Iran". For Anderson, there is a striking parallel between 1979 and 2026: Washington’s persistent misreading of Iran, and the consequences that follow.

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s push to broker dialogue between Washington and Tehran appeared to be gathering pace on Wednesday, with diplomatic sources suggesting a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, could be on the cards today (Thursday). Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz’s address to the UN General Assembly has been rescheduled to 12.30am (Pakistan time) on Friday. The anticipated engagement with the Iranian president comes as Islamabad continues efforts to

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Lebanon’s prime minister calls for global aid amid humanitarian crisis in south Lebanon’s prime minister has urged for international support amid the deepeninng humanitarian crisis south of the country. Speaking at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Nawaf Salam said the situation is "particularly urgent" in southern Lebanon. Salam added that supporting families displaced by Israeli attacks and threats, as well as restoring basic humanitarian needs "cannot be postponed until the current

Reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health on board the carrier since it first deployed to sea last November made headlines in the United States, provoking criticism of President Donald Trump's war against Iran.

Trade is one of the biggest flashpoints between Washington and Beijing, apart from artificial intelligence, Trump's war with Iran, and China's designs on Taiwan.

• Message conveyed to party that capital protest will not be allowed, come what may • Party cadres remain in the dark, as CM Afridi expected to unveil strategy tomorrow • Insiders say govt has offered to shift Imran, Bushra out of prison, allow meeting with family if march is called off • Minister denies offering any ‘confidence-building measures’ ISLAMABAD: The PTI, which is expected to come out with its plan for the Sept 27 protest by tomorrow (Friday), has been told that the federal governmen

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was originally granted to Ukrainians in April 2022 following the Russian full-scale invasion.

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce.
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday he discussed ways of keeping tension in check at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. Sybiha said on X the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York was a follow-up to a telephone conversation the two held in July.

“Whoever wins with AI wins,” US President Donald Trump has declared, dismissing warnings about the risks of developing artificial intelligence too rapidly and citing rivalry with China. The technological competition is real. China has reason to fear becoming dependent on America for advanced chips and AI technology, particularly as Washington has repeatedly restricted its access to cutting-edge semiconductors. China, meanwhile, is directing enormous resources towards AI. Stanford University’s...

Eight sailors assigned to US carrier strike group attempted suicide during deployment against Iran: Report Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during the vessels' deployment against Iran, CNN reported based on a letter from the service’s acting secretary. "Since the beginning of Lincoln’s deployment, there have been a total of eight suicide attempts across the strike group," Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao wrote to democrat senator K
Brig.-Gen. Hossein Zarifi, commander of the IRGC's Shahid Sajjad Operational Headquarters, was killed during clashes with gunmen in southeastern Iran.
The sides also discussed the crisis situations in the area of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Lebanon and Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met at the UN to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and steps toward normalizing bilateral diplomatic relations.

UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL: Ukraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday in an address to the United Nations General Assembly. “Recently, we sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea,” said Zelensky in his speech. “These guys are not easy to capture alive. One of them, when he realized he was going to be taken prisoner, tried to kill himself. And he was shocked that fate did not let him die.” Z

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China has obtained the F-35 equipment. The F-35 Joint Program Office said in a statement that it and the Defense Department are aware of “a shipment issue” with F-35 components. “We are actively working with US authorities and industry partners to retrieve these components, investigate the incident, and place safeguards to avoid a future

Israeli police said earlier that a Palestinian man drove a car at high speed towards a policewoman and a soldier who were conducting vehicle searches at an intersection near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon west of Ramallah.

Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday after the United States tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry in a new effort to cripple its economy. Georgia and Azerbaijan have officially confirmed suspending flights, and a travel agent in Tehran told AFP that flights to Baghdad, Muscat and Qatar were also halted, though routes to other destinations remained available, including China.

EU's Costa urges Iran to restore navigation in Hormuz Strait, resume cooperation with IAEA European Council President Antonio Costa said he had a "frank and substantial discussion" with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. "I stressed that dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts and to ensure lasting peace across the region," Costa said in a post on X. He also called for an end to "Iran’s strikes against its neighbours and the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of H

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said pending arms sales to Taiwan remain under review as Washington weighs Taiwan’s requirements against U.S. military stockpiles, industrial capacity, and the ability to replenish weapons. Rubio said the process is not specific to Taiwan, but reflects broader tradeoffs across U.S. global commitments. The comments come ahead of the Sept. 24 Trump–Xi meeting and amid continued attention to a prospective $14 billion Taiwan arms package, which President Trump s

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Pakistan conducted airstrikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan that it said were being used to launch and store drones, some of which had been used against Pakistan a day earlier, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday. The strikes come as tensions escalate between the allies-turned-foes, who have long been at odds over attacks by Islamist militants, which also triggered their worst fighting in years in February. Islamabad accuses Kabul of harbouring militants who stage cross-border

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