Oil prices climbed past $89 a barrel after attacks on shipping in the Middle East eroded market confidence in diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from international energy markets. Brent crude rose more than two percent overnight, with October futures standing at $89.61 at 03:00 GMT, marking a 24 percent … Read more
Iran has signaled it will maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the United States ends its military campaign, releases frozen Iranian funds, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire encompassing Gaza and Lebanon. This stance, confirmed Tuesday by Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, persists despite ongoing diplomatic efforts … Read more
According to Yemeni authorities, missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels at a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait killed six people, representing the initial known fatalities resulting from Houthi assaults on shipping near Yemen during the current round of conflict in the Arab nation. At the same time, U.S. forces fired on a Panamanian-flagged ship … Read more
According to figures from the ministry of health in Gaza reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on July 23, 2026, the number of miscarriages in Gaza tripled between January and June 2026 compared with the previous six months, recording over 3,950 cases. Expectant mothers encounter major hazards stemming … Read more
Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, pledging to strengthen collective deterrence against external aggression where an armed attack on one member is treated as an attack on all three. According to Al Jazeera, the trilateral security pact arrives as Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad confront … Read more
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defense Agreement The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed on August 7, 2026, by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, establishes that any armed attack against one of the … Read more
Colombia has officially recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, becoming the second nation in the world to do so. The announcement, issued by the Colombian Foreign Ministry on Monday, follows the 2019 decision by the United States to formally recognize Israel’s claim to the territory. Colombia Shifts Diplomatic Stance on Golan Heights The move … Read more
Mohsen Rezaei, the 71-year-old former commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards, was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to Iranian state reports. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei separately appointed Rezaei as his representative on the council, consolidating his position in a body central to decisions on war, diplomacy, and Iran’s confrontation with the United … Read more
Tehran, Iran – The office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced a series of new appointments in key positions, including the naming of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaee as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Military Leadership Overhaul and New Appointments The sweeping changes filled six key military … Read more
Hong Kong and Malaysia are deepening bilateral economic ties across key growth sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, according to Trade Development Council (TDC) chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang. Ma announced the strategic push on Monday while leading Hong Kong’s largest-ever business delegation to Malaysia under the government-backed “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” campaign, as reported by the … Read more