Pakistan says US-Iran arrangement is close as minister visits Tehran The US Iran are close to "some sort of an arrangement," Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg. "Things are shaping up again in favour of a peace arrangement or a deal," Asif said. "The signals in the last two three days are that we are close to some sort of an arrangement," he added.
Is the Mecca Agreement Israel's worst nightmare come true? Submitted by Kamal Alam on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 16:22 Tel Aviv has been warning of a threat of 'a new Sunni axis' - it remains to be seen if this alliance is purely symbolic or a salutary warning Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signs a joint defence deal with the leaders of Turkey and Pakistan, in Mecca, on 7 August 2026 (Turkish Presidency Press Office/AFP) On The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement , a trilateral pact announced last week between Saudi Arabia , Pakistan and Turkey , marks a significant and hugely symbolic step for the region. Penned in the holy city of Mecca rather than the Saudi capital, and accompanied by visuals of the leaders of the three nations praying, the agreement sent a clear message to the world.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for greater transparency and justice in economic policymaking, stressing that people’s livelihoods must remain the government’s primary concern and that policies should prioritize the poor and disadvantaged.
President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
Israel pursuing ‘undeclared annexation’ of West Bank, Peace Now says Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:06 Group says expanded Israeli civilian powers, settlement growth and pressure on Palestinian Authority are eroding Oslo framework Israeli soldiers aim their weapons and take up positions towards Palestinians during the demolition of a home in Nablus on 11 August (Reuters/Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA) Off A leading Israeli advocacy group has accused the government of pursuing the undeclared annexation of the occupied West Bank through coordinated measures that undermine the Oslo Accords. Peace Now, which monitors Israeli violations in the West Bank, said the measures include broadening the powers of the Israeli Civil Administration, expanding settlements and weakening the Palestinian Authority. “Netanyahu’s government is playing with fire, disregarding its international commitments and endangering Israel’s security - all in order to take control of more territory and land in the West Bank,” the movement said in the report, obtained and reported by Ynet on Tuesday.
Qatar says Oman-Iran talks on Hormuz in advanced stage Talks between Oman and Iran on the future of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are now in an advanced stage, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said in a briefing on Tuesday.
by Shao Xia The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), often dubbed "the second CIA," recently released a report on China and Russia, which was riddled with lies, fallacies and disinformation, deliberately fabricated to smear China's foreign policy and international cooperation.
Colombia recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights Colombia's far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella recognised Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights on Monday. “The Government of Colombia recognises Israeli sovereignty over this territory, as well as that State’s right to protect itself against external threats,” read an online statement. It added that “Colombia recognises that maintaining Israel’s control and sovereignty over the Golan Heights is an essential component of its national defence”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Israeli regime has advanced plans to build around 650 housing units in a new illegal settlement south of Al-Quds on land adjacent to Palestinian homes, the Palestinian Al-Quds Governorate said Monday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi congratulated six senior Iranian military commanders and officials on their new responsibilities, expressing confidence in their ability to safeguard Iran’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi briefed his German counterpart on Tehran’s ongoing consultations with Oman to establish a safe shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that insecurity in the waterway stems from US and Israeli military aggression against Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the bilateral relations and regional developments.
Washington DC [US], August 11 (ANI): Shortly after attending the NATO Summit in Turkiye on July 8, US President Donald Trump took a secret flight out of the country amid threats of an Iranian assassination attempt, according to a report by the Washington Post.
Iran says it is not concerned by new 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' Iran has played down the mutual security agreement signed between the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Friday. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Monday that Tehran saw no reason to be concerned that a new security pact is directed against Iran. Baghaei said the pact showed a "change in perception" towards the US, as well as a shift in the regional approach to security.
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
Masoud Pezeshkian may have a claim to being Iran’s unluckiest president, with his two years in office dominated by wars that have battered an already ailing economy to the point that keeping households above subsistence would count as an achievement.
Tehran [Iran], August 11 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held a phone call to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and ways to end the ongoing conflict, Al Jazeera reported.
The US president made the remark after Tehran sought reparations for the five-month bombing campaign US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for Americans and others he says were killed or wounded by Tehran and its allies. The demand comes after Tehran called on Washington to pay for damage caused during the US-Israeli war launched against Iran on February 28.
Iranian officials and analysts are publicly playing down the threat posed by a new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, even as some commentators warn Tehran against underestimating an emerging regional alignment.
Iranian lawmakers are advancing a sweeping bill aimed at asserting greater control over the Strait of Hormuz, including restrictions on US and Israeli assets in a waterway through which about one-fifth of global oil and LNG supplies passed before the war.
