Iranian official says no talks until Tehrans conditions are met Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, said US President Donald Trump was sending mixed signals, adding that there could be no talks until Tehrans conditions were met

President Donald Trump's political wartiest has spent much of the 2026 midterm election campaign cycle on the sidelines despite pleas from Republicans.

President Trump has been using his social media site to sound off on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's suggestion that the AI industry slow its pace of development.

Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for allowing harassment that led to his ICE arrest Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 09/14/2026 - 19:46 The federal lawsuit says the institution failed to protect its Palestinian and pro-Palestine students amid increasing threats Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil speaks to the media at a press conference in New York City, on 14 September 2026 (Screengrab) Off Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil launched a federal lawsuit on Monday against the Ivy League institution, on the grounds that it allowed people like him to be discriminated against, harassed, and ultimately arrested by US immigration agents

Houthi attacks expose gaps in Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia After positioning itself as a regional mediator by facilitating talks between Washington and Tehran, Pakistan marked a major milestone in its expanding diplomacy last month: the signing of a trilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey in Islams holiest city

President Donald Trump has systemically dismantled regulations implemented by the Obama and Biden administrations that sought to fight climate change.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a SICK conspiracy.

US president says current oversight is adequate and regulations could allow China to win AI competition.

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump says he will decide if US will work towards deal with Iran President Donald Trump said on Monday thatIranwants to make a deal and he will decide whether the US will engage in that effort

Riyadh could therefore find itself compelled to intervene directly to avoid being constrained at both waterways. According to a report published by Axios , Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked US President Donald Trump to launch strikes against the Houthis, but Trump declined direct military intervention for the time being

Donald Trumps son-in-law represents the kind of Washington figure for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth.

Rivals Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI jointly called for a slowdown in AI development, while President Donald Trump stressed the need to keep a lead on China.

Trump downplays report China supplied satellite images aiding Jordan base attack US president Donald Trump brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed three US troops there in July

'Not a lot of fighting in Gaza': Trump praises Kushner, Witkoff US president Donald Trump has credited his envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with doing a great job in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

The remarks of US President Donald Trump on the unification of Ireland and Britain's Northern Ireland have sparked strong opposition from Britain.

Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on Sunday said the Erdeneburen Hydropower Plant in the western Khovd Province is an important outcome of practical cooperation between Mongolia and China.

India were not present at the trophy ceremony, which was led by Pakistani Interior Minister and ACC President Naqvi.

Guyanas president says his country has seen an increase in oil revenue as the Iran conflict reshapes global markets.

China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing-economy countries, President Xi Jinping said.

Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after US midterm elections US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that he expected theIranwar to end this year, possibly just after midterm elections due in the United States in November, resulting in a drop in oil prices

Samuel Eto'o has defended his outspoken role in African football, arguing that continental leaders should be free to express their views and make independent decisions

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday delivered a speech at Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation in areas of AI, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development.

The next UN secretary-general: Who would want the most impossible job on earth? Submitted by Sondos Asem on Mon, 07/20/2026 - 16:22 Eight candidates are battling to replace Antonio Guterres as the organisation comes under pressure from the US and Israel among others UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attends a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima in May 2023 (AFP) On In April 1953, Norwegian UN secretary-general Trygve Lie was at New Yorks Idlewild Airport to meet his successor

President Xi Jinping leaves New Delhi after BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday proposed five initiatives on "greater BRICS" cooperation in areas of AI, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing and talent development.

'Houthis have their own issues': Pezeshkian says Iran not at war with Saudi Arabia Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is not at war with Saudi Arabia, as tensions rise over Houthi attacks on the kingdom, Al Jazeera reported

President Xi attends Session II of 18th BRICS Summit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is not at war with Saudi Arabia.

US President Donald Trump said he would love to see a united Ireland.

US President DonaldTrump has said he would like to abolish the agency.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada wants a deal with Washington very badly and suggested an agreement could come fairly soon if trade concerns are resolved.

Irans President has met Abu Dhabis Crown Prince at the BRICS summit for their highest-level talks since the war began.

"Over the past two decades, the BRICS cooperation mechanism has continued to grow and expand and has demonstrated remarkable vitality and dynamism," Chinese President Xi Jinping said while addressing Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed concerns around border dispute and the trade imbalance.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on Saturday

Over the past two decades, BRICS has been growing with strong vigor and vitality and has become the most influential cooperation platform in today's world for emerging markets and developing countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that BRICS countries should firmly stand on the right side of history in an address to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and India can learn from each other's strengths and achieve shared development during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that as the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region continues to evolve, the war there has caused serious losses to people across the region and does not serve the common interests of the international community.

China will take over the BRICS presidency next year and host the 19th BRICS Summit, President Xi Jinping announced at Session I of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on Saturday afternoon.

President Xi welcomed by Modi at BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping said in New Delhi on Saturday that the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become the world's most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Saturday in New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.

President Xi Jinping to arrive in India for 18th BRICS Summit

President Xi Jinping leaves for 18th BRICS Summit in India

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's key quotes on BRICS development

China, India arrange bilateral meeting between President Xi, Indian PM

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with the president of the National Assembly of Angola, Adao de Almeida, in Beijing on Friday.

Romania's secret CIA prison: Two decades of denial and unanswered questions Submitted by Andrei Popoviciu on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 18:45 As the long-delayed 9/11 case moves towards trial, evidence of torture at a CIA black site in Bucharest is putting Romania's role in the 'war on terror' under scrutiny The Romanian agency Orniss, pictured here on 8 December 2011, sits on a leafy street in northern Bucharest close to a set of train tracks

Araghchi welcomes US navy secretarys Bahrain damage remarks Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran appreciated Hung Cao, acting US navy secretary, for publicly admitting that Iranian attacks on a key US naval base in Bahrain had caused extensive damage during the war. Cao, who is US president Donald Trumps pick, had reportedly said that Iranians blew the hell out of the US base in Bahrain

Fenerbahce president refuses Ismail Kartal's resignation after fan threw bottle at coach in Roma Champions League tie.

Iran dismisses IAEA resolution, says nonproliferation accusations political Iran has dismissed a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which accuses Tehran of failing to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation commitments and refers the matter to the UN Security Council

US President Donald Trump has jokingly asked Republican voters to cheat like hell in the midterms, like Democrats.

NYT: Vance sought unvarnished views on Iran war directly from commanders US vice president JD Vance directly sought unvarnished assessments of the Iran war from US military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, New York Times reported

European Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.

US diesel prices surpass $6 a gallon for first time as oil hits highest since May The US national average price of diesel on Thursday surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever, according to price tracker GasBuddy, as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russias refineries have squeezed supply. The latest surge in fuel costs is adding to inflationary pressures that have already strained consumers and businesses this year, creating a political headache for President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers as they seek to defend thin congressional majorities in November's midterm elections

Trump says he does not regret waging war against Iran President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November US midterm elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Calgary, Alberta, on Thursday, with the two sides announcing new agreements to expand joint drone production and deepen defense and security cooperation.

Economists say President Donald Trumps promise of a $5,000 "dividend" check couldstoke inflation, further straining household finances in the long run.

Former New York Mayor Giuliani designated 'anti-Muslim extremist' by Muslim advocacy group Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 18:47 Giuliani said Muslims wanted to 'dominate' Americans and are taught 'extremist religious education' Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives for a 9/11 memorial ceremony in the courtyard of the Robert F Kennedy Justice Department headquarters, on 8 September 2026 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFP) Off The Council on American Islamic Relations (Cair) designated Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as an anti-Muslim extremist on Wednesday, following what they called bigoted remarks during a TV interview he gave earlier this week

At the upcoming summit, President Xi Jinping will join other leaders in charting a new course for the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, pooling the collective strength of the Global South and contributing stability and positive momentum to a world undergoing profound changes.

This coalition includes Canada, Denmark, Finland, France , Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. There are even provisional indications that President Donald Trumps United States is relaxed about Britains new position

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iran "not to get cute" over activity at a suspected nuclear site on Pickaxe Mountain.

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged restraint amid reports of further escalation in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Top White House advisers, including vice president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio, have privately warned president Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could extend through the remainder of his presidency, the Wall Street Journal reported

The promise of a payment, and a claim oil will "come tumbling down" are the key takeaways from President Trump's speech at the Republican's convention.