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Pakistan will go to ‘any extent’ to defend Saudi Arabia: Army spokesperson

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Pakistan will go to ‘any extent’ to defend Saudi Arabia: Army spokesperson

Firefighters inspecting damage to a building caused by falling debris from a drone that Saudi authorities said was launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and intercepted over Taif province, western Saudi Arabia. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan will go to “any extent” to defend Saudi Arabia, a top Army general has said, asserting that Islamabad’s commitment…

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Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

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Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump ​reiterated on Sunday ‌(September 13, 2026) that he expected the ​Iran war to ⁠end this year, possibly just after midterm elections ‌due in the United States in November, ‌resulting in a ‌drop ⁠in oil prices. “Iran ⁠will end right after – maybe before…

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Iran president says West Asia has no need for U.S. ‘policeman’

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Iran president says West Asia has no need for U.S. ‘policeman’

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit 2026, in New Delhi on September 12, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (September 12, 2026) that West Asia does not need the United States to…

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Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens

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Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens

Yemen’s Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the West Asia war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea. More than 50 attacks targeted several regions including the flashpoint areas of Taiz and Hodeida, the…

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U.S. military turns off ad trackers on devices amid West Asia targeting reports

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U.S. military turns off ad trackers on devices amid West Asia targeting reports

Ranking Member U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a ‌range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday (September 4, 2026) by ​U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters, a development that follows reports ⁠that commercially available location…

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Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks

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Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday (August 31, 2026) to hit Iran “hard” after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran’s economy. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran…

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War weighs on Iran’s economy as U.S. intensifies sanctions

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War weighs on Iran’s economy as U.S. intensifies sanctions

Motorcyclists pass a billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump underwater amid explosions, with the words “Great Victory! Strait of Hormuz,” in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with ‌the supreme leader calling on the government to address the…

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India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict: Hillary Clinton

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India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict: Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. File | Photo Credit: AP India and China could be among key players who could contribute to resolving the West Asia conflict if U.S. President Donald Trump wants to use “diplomacy instead of bluster”, said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Talking about the conflict, Ms. Clinton, in an…

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Iran, Oman hold talks on managing Strait of Hormuz

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Iran, Oman hold talks on managing Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi in Tehran, Iran, August 25, 2026. Photo: Iranian Foreign Ministry via Reuters. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaid met Tuesday (August 25, 2026) with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran to discuss a framework for managing ship traffic in the Strait of…

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Iran says new sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ U.S. will fail

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Iran says new sanctions threatened by ‘desperate’ U.S. will fail

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: PTI Iran’sForeign Minister dismissed the threat of ‌new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday (August 23, 2026) and said the expected new ​measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is due to ⁠hold a press conference at 2…

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