Pezeshkian Stresses Bolstering Iran-Pakistan Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for the development of bilateral ties between Tehran and Islamabad.
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Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that missile and drone strikes targeting military sites in Marib and Mocha killed and injured dozens of people. In a statement carried by the Houthi-run Saba news agency, he indicated that targets were forces linked to Saudi Arabia. The attacks left "dozens killed and injured," including Saudis.
Iran, KRG Stress Security Coordination
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Bafel Talabani, president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, stressed the need to strengthen security coordination along the common borders and step up efforts to combat terrorism.
"We own it": Trump reiterates "total control" over Strait of Hormuz
Maryland [US], August 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated his claims of full control over the Strait of Hormuz while also warning Tehran against any actions that could see a strong response. He made the remarks while speaking to the media and accused Tehran of 'lying' to him. Trump said, 'I don't trust Iran.
"Guess there was a threat out there...": Trump acknowledges secret switching of planes during Turkiye exit
Maryland [US], August 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he secretly switched planes while returning from the NATO Summit in Turkiye last month, in the wake of a 'threat' to him at the behest of the Secret Service and the military, shortly after a Washington Post report on the incident.
Trump says military aircraft he flew on last month faced 'greater risk'
Trump says military aircraft he flew on last month faced 'greater risk' US President Donald Trump claimed that he was "at greater risk" when boarding the plane he flew on after he secretly took a military flight from Turkey last month. "I think actually the plane that I flew on was at greater risk," Trump told reporters. "I think it was at greater risk because that would be the plane I think that they would be more likely to go for.
Drone targets power station in Libya’s Zawiya, sparks fire
Drone targets power station in Libya’s Zawiya, sparks fire A drone that targeted a power station in Libya’s western city of Zawiya early on Wednesday ignited a fire at the facility, according to local media reports. No official statement has been released regarding possible casualties or the extent of damage. Furthermore, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Burned-out US aircraft carrier sailors near Iran tried to jump overboard - media
Family members are sounding the alarm over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Middle East Sailors on a US aircraft carrier operating near Iran attempted to jump overboard amid exhaustion and low morale caused by extended operations, several news outlets have reported, citing
Burned-out US carrier sailors near Iran tried to jump overboard - Military Times
Family members are sounding the alarm over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Middle East Sailors on a US aircraft carrier operating near Iran attempted to jump overboard amid exhaustion and low morale caused by extended operations, several news outlets have reported, citing
PM Modi and President Trump will work out Russian-oil related 100 per cent tariff issue: Senior US official
Washington DC [US], August 11 (ANI): US Presidential Counsellor Peter Navarro has said that President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a 'very good working relationship' and would resolve issues concerning the Russian-oil-related tariff issue. The remarks come amid efforts by India and the US to further their close relationship that is multi-faceted and spans across domains.
See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded
The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
Pentagon admits to killing 153 civilians last year in Yemen: Report
Pentagon admits to killing 153 civilians last year in Yemen: Report The Pentagon confirmed to Congress that US attacks against Houthis in Yemen last year killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others, The Hill reported. In a 12-page report sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday, three incidents were detailed in the month of April last year. On 6 April, 2025, five civilians were killed in Sanaa.
US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Trump says US President Donald Trump told reporters that he does not "trust Iran", and further claimed that the US has full control over the vital Strait of Hormuz. He said that the current situation with Tehran is "going fine – going just absolutely fine. " "We totally control the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar condemns Colombia’s backing of Israeli claims over occupied Golan Heights
Qatar condemns Colombia’s backing of Israeli claims over occupied Golan Heights Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning Colombia's support of Israeli claims over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, joining several other countries in its criticism. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates Qatar's principled and unwavering position that the Golan Heights is occupied Arab territory, emphasizing the need for Israel to comply with international law and withdraw from all occupied Arab territories, including the Golan Heights," it said in a post on X. The Ministry warned that "any unilateral decisions recognising Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights will constitute a major obstacle to achieving peace in the region".
Journalists accuse Trump of using them as decoys amid Iranian assassination fears
Multiple news organizations said the US president put reporters' lives at risk by secretly switching planes Several major news outlets have claimed that US President Donald Trump effectively used journalists covering his travels as decoys last month when he secretly switched planes due to a suspecte
Trump accused of using journalists as decoys amid Iranian assassination fears
Multiple news organizations said the US president put reporters' lives at risk by secretly switching planes Several major news outlets have claimed that US President Donald Trump effectively used journalists covering his travels as decoys last month when he secretly switched planes due to a suspecte
Israel and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations after years of severed ties
Israel and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations after years of severed ties Israel and Venezuela announced the restoration of official diplomatic relations after 17 years of severed ties in mutual statements published on Tuesday. The rapprochement comes under acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, who has realigned Venezuela towards the US since she took office in January, after the US abduction and imprisonment of then-President Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump has boasted of running Venezuela following the capture of Maduro.
Israeli forces attack agricultural land in Syria, set up military checkpoint
Israeli forces attack agricultural land in Syria, set up military checkpoint Israeli forces attacked agricultural land on Tuesday in the countryside of Syria’s Quneitra, according to local media reports. "Israeli occupation forces targeted agricultural land around Hamidiya village in the northern Quneitra countryside with three shells," Alikhbariah TV channel reported. Elsewhere in the province, Israeli troops set up a temporary military checkpoint in Kudna.
US forces disable Panama-Flagged ship in Gulf Of Oman for violating Iran blockade: CENTCOM
Washington, DC [US], August 12 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to violate the US blockade against Iran by sailing towards an Iranian port. In a post on X, CENTCOM said that the incident took place when the M/V Vela Nova attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman towards an Iranian port. <a href="https://x.
Turkey condems Colombia's support for Israeli Golan Heights occupation
Turkey condems Colombia's support for Israeli Golan Heights occupation Turkey has joined the growing list of mostly Muslim-majority states that have condemned Colombia's decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights. In a statement reported by the state-run Anadolu Agency, Turkey's foreign affairs ministry said that it strongly condemns “the statement made by Colombia to legitimize the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, which is an integral part of Syria”. “We reiterate our call for the international community to do its part to end Israel’s occupation of southern Syria, including the Golan Heights, and its attacks targeting the country’s sovereignty and stability,” the statement added.
