New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Fu Xeihong, attended the BRICS Foreign Minister's Meeting here in the national capital on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and underlined how China attaches great importance to the BRICS cooperation.
New Iraq PM pledges monopoly on arms Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, whose government was voted in by Iraq’s parliament on Thursday, has vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons. Zaidi’s programme involves “reforming the security apparatus by restricting weapons to state control and strengthening the capability of the security forces,” according to a statement by the parliament media office carried by Iraq’s state news agency. This comes amid growing US pressure on Iraq to dismantle Tehran-backed groups operating in the country.
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
"Declining imperialist powers" are desperately trying to reverse the shift toward multipolarity, Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said BRICS member states must join forces to counter the US growing "sense of superiority and impunity," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday.
Declining imperialist powers are desperately trying to reverse the shift toward multipolarity, Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said BRICS member states must join forces to counter the US´ growing "sense of superiority and impunity," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday.
Palestinian President Abbas re-elected to lead Fatah movement President Mahmoud Abbas has been re-elected as the head and general commander of the Fatah movement by a unanimous vote by members on Thursday. Abbas is the elected president of Palestine and chairman of the executive committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), and is considered one of the founding members of Fatah. This vote was the first to take place in 10 years, coming during Fatah’s diminishing legitimacy in its ability to confront Israel’s intensified attacks on Palestinian statehood.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): In a significant push to bolster regional stability and multilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday. The high-level interaction took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, marking a pivotal moment in the bilateral trajectory between the two civilisational partners.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow is 'very significant', coming in the backdrop of what is happening in West Asia, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sanjay Sudhir has said, noting that it is a strong symbol of support.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister to New Delhi for a meeting of BRICS foreign minsters hosted by India has sharply highlighted the intricate geopolitical balancing act the country currently faces.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): In a powerful assertion of the Global South's rising influence, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, underscored the evolving mandate of the BRICS nations during the high-profile Foreign Ministers' meeting in the Indian capital.
Saudi Arabia floats non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:39 The kingdom is modelling its framework on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which sought to reduce tensions between the US, Europe and Soviet Union Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman listens to US President Donald Trump deliver remarks at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on 19 November 2025 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia has floated a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states based on a 1970s agreement that eased tensions in Europe during the Cold War, The Financial Times reported on Thursday. The Saudi Arabian efforts have gained the support of European capitals and EU institutions, but it's unclear if Israel and the US would support it. The UAE has taken a hawkish position on Iran and moved substantially closer to Israel since the US-Israeli war on Iran started.
Saudi Arabia suggests Middle East non-aggression pact with Iran Saudi Arabia is reportedly floating the idea of a non-aggression agreement between Middle East states and Iran as part of discussions on how to manage regional conflict, according to the Financial Times, citing two western diplomatic sources. The FT reported that Saudi Arabia may be looking to the 197os Helsinki Process, which facilitated deescalation in Europe during the cold war, as a potential model for these talks. Saudi Arabia floats Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with Iran https://t.
Trump says Xi pledged not to arm Iran US President Donald Trump has said that President Xi Jinping offered China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and vowed not to send arms to Iran during a meeting between the leaders in Beijing. “He said he’s not going to give military equipment… he said that strongly,” Trump told Fox News on Thursday. “He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open, and said ‘if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help’,” he added.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Surendra Kumar, a former diplomat, noted that the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi is significant to encourage dialogue between West Asian nations as it marks the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his UAE counterpart Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar.
Prof Abbas Rajabifard of the University of Melbourne says he was listed as a co-author of research with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator in recent peace talks, without his knowledge Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A University of Melbourne academic has denied collaborating on research with the speaker of Iran’s parliament – who has been leading Tehran’s peace negotiations with the US – saying he was named as an author on a journal article without his knowledge. On Monday Guardian Australia revealed that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s top negotiator, had built extensive ties to Australia over the past decade, including links to a University of Melbourne engineering research centre. Continue reading...
Beijing [China], May 14 (ANI): Extending an invitation for a reciprocal visit, US President Donald Trump has invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan to the White House for a summit scheduled for September 24. This diplomatic gesture served as a focal point during the US President's address in Beijing, where he lauded the bond between the two superpowers.
Israel and Lebanon begin talks in Washington, say diplomats Israel and Lebanon opened a new round of peace talks in Washington on Thursday as the latest ceasefire was set to expire, diplomats told AFP. One diplomat privy to the two-day talks said that the two sides started discussions just after 9am (1300 GMT) at the US State Department.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – With the decision made by the Islamic Republic, the passage of a number of Chinese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while observing the Iranian management protocol of the strait was made possible.
