US President Donald Trump on Wednesday stepped back from the brink of a major escalation with Iran, pulling back threats of devastating strikes just hours before a self-imposed deadline for Tehran to concede. He agreed to a two-week ceasefire, opening a diplomatic window to de-escalate the 40-day conflict and Tehran also accepted the truce and …
Iran has agreed to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said, describing the move as a “harbinger of peace” amid ongoing regional tensions. “I am pleased to share that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass …
Russia will actively support India’s chairmanship of Brics and its current agenda, which focusses on counter-terrorism, energy security and emerging technologies, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. India officaly assumed the chairmanship of Brics on January 1, 2026. The coalition now includes 10 members, with Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa joined by …