The night Tunisia changed Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:40 President Kais Saied said he was saving the state. But on the night of 25 July 2021, the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring dramatically returned to one-man rule For more than a decade, Tunisia had been held up as the Arab Spring's lone democratic success. While revolutions elsewhere descended into civil war, military rule or renewed authoritarianism, Tunisia managed something few thought possible.
The British empire gave birth to these rogue regimes - this lawless alliance must end Submitted by Joe Gill on Wed, 07/22/2026 - 17:10 Three post-colonial states emerging from the empire have become the battering rams of 21st-century imperialism: the United States, Israel and the UAE A British soldier by a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, 22 September 2016 (AFP) On The British empire was undoubtedly the most successful colonial and imperial project of the last 300 years, if success means conquest and exploitation of vast swathes of the planet. While the empire effectively ended in the two decades from 1947 to 1967, its impact on the modern world is still unfolding. Other European former colonial powers have put their history of imperial conquest behind them, and broadly accepted their status as middle powers, but this cannot be said of Britain.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Closer cooperation between Iran and Iraq can help resolve many of the region’s challenges, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said.
Donald Trump has announced a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia while pressing ahead with efforts to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. What’s driving Trump’s new agreement with Riyadh? And how is it likely to be received at home and across the Gulf?
MANILA -- As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his first Southeast Asia trip as Americas top diplomat, he sought to reassure regional partners that the war in Iran and Russia's invasion of Ukraine would not weaken Washington's commitment to the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said Tehran has no hostility toward neighboring countries and is committed to supporting them, as he called for the expansion of judicial cooperation with Iraq during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi in Tehran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states signed 25 documents within the framework of nine decisions at the conclusion of their meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata on Friday.
CAIRO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, which Riyadh said aims to strengthen civilian nuclear cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise, knowledge and technology. Analysts say the deal carries broader strategic implications amid heightened U. S.
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Friday attended the BRICS Ministers of Interior Meeting hosted in the national capital, with member states discussing ways to enhance cooperation in areas including security, counter-terrorism, combating organised crime, cybersecurity and other common challenges.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned that continued US military aggression against Iran would only increase the cost for Donald Trump's efforts to secure a deal, dismissing recent remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as detached from the realities on the ground.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for expanding cooperation with Iraq across all sectors and urged the swift implementation of bilateral agreements, while Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi reaffirmed Baghdad's commitment to Iran's security.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Iraq signed four cooperation agreements on Thursday in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi, expanding bilateral cooperation in transportation, urban ties, and public administration.
Malaysia envoy summoned by US over Israel stance The US State Department summoned the Malaysian ambassador to Washington in order to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the State Department that the country's longstanding policy of not recognising Israel was not new. "It has always been Malaysia's policy.
New York [US], July 24 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions and military confrontations disrupting border peace and causing global uncertainty, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday (local time) underscored the importance of diplomacy in resolving such global crises, saying that while it may not have succeeded in preventing ongoing conflicts, it still has the power to bring them to an end.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Kyrgyzstan to participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, where he is set to present Iran's positions on key regional and international issues.
Donald Trump has announced a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia while pressing ahead with efforts to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. What’s driving Trump’s new agreement with Riyadh? And how is it likely to be received at home and across the Gulf?
Eight Muslim countries condemn mass Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa Submitted by Mera Aladam on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 01:22 The statement follows a mass raid on the holy site by thousands of ultranationalist Israelis on Thursday Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, amongst other officials, leading a mass ultranationalist raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, on 23 July, 2026 (Reuters) Off The foreign ministers of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have denounced recent Israeli settler incursions at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque as "illegal and extremist acts". In a statement posted by Qatar's foreign ministry on X on Thursday, the ministers stressed that the storming of the holy sites constitute a "flagrant violation of international law, relevant United Nations resolutions, and the historic and legal status quo at the holy sites in Occupied East Jerusalem". "The ministers condemned in the strongest terms, in a joint statement, the illegal and extremist acts represented by incitement and calls to mobilise incursions, as well as acts of violence committed by Israeli ministers and extremist groups," they added.
Such a condition was not mentioned when the agreement was announced A landmark US-Saudi nuclear agreement will only proceed if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, the White House said on Thursday. The deal would use American technology and expertise to help the Kingdom develop a civilian nuclear energy program.
The surge in oil prices appears to be hardening Tehran's resolve against renewed negotiations with Washington, giving ammunition to those who argue that a prolonged conflict puts more pressure on the United States than on Iran.
(260723) -- TEHRAN, July 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) meets with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Tehran, Iran, on July 23, 2026.
