Iran will not yield to “bullying” or “arrogance” and will continue to defend its national interests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in New Delhi on Friday, in a message directed at the United States and Israel amid renewed hostilities in West Asia. Addressing a gathering of religious leaders, academics, intellectuals and business representatives, Pezeshkian said…
The worst French diplomacy since the occupation has delivered – by forceps – a declaration that is politically shameful and legally inapplicable. On September 8, France’s foreign ministry issued a joint statement by 12 foreign ministers – France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and Sweden – reinforced by…
What began as a four-country forum has become an economic heavyweight challenging the old global order The centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group’s Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13. This year’s gathering is deeply symbolic….
In a major diplomatic victory for India, the BRICS member nations and partners on Saturday adopted the New Delhi Declaration unanimously, calling for restraint amid escalating tensions in West Asia, backing dialogue and diplomacy to achieve lasting peace, and reaffirming support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, news agency PTI reported. The grouping…
By Yusuf Alioglu and Rania Abushamala ISTANBUL (AA) – Saudi Arabia’s shutdown of its vital East-West oil pipeline following drone strikes has brought renewed attention to its role in carrying crude from the kingdom’s eastern oil-producing region to the Red Sea while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudi Energy Ministry said Friday that the…
British firms operating in the US face boycotts if they implement Labour’s new ban on trading with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK government announced the trade ban on Tuesday, saying that the settlers in the territory are carrying out ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain’s stance toward…
Greece and Romania have discussed opportunities to further expand economic cooperation, including in energy, transport connectivity, trade and investment. According to Greece’s Kathimerini newspaper, these issues were at the center of a meeting in Bucharest between Greek Minister of Economy and Finance and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Romanian President Nicușor Dan. Greece and Romania…
British companies operating in the United States will be named and shamed if they comply with Ed Miliband’s sanctions on West Bank settlements, pro-Israel groups have warned. American activists have set up a whistleblower hotline and urged employees to report UK firms which refuse to work with Israelis or Israel following Labour’s trade ban on…
The strait is an important route for trade between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, including shipments of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) TBS Report 12 September, 2026, 12:05 pm Last modified: 12 September, 2026, 12:12 pm A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to…
Iran will not surrender to “bullying” and “arrogance” and will stand firm to protect its national interests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday in a direct message to the US and Israel amid a sudden spike in West Asian hostilities. In an address at a gathering of religious leaders, intellectuals, academicians and business figures,…
