As Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) heads for Washington on a high-profile visit, reports indicate that Saudi Arabia may seek a formal mutual defence pact reminiscent of NATO collective security arrangements. For this purpose, The National, Reuters and Yahoo Finance all report such initiatives are under discussion between MBS and US officials.What’s on the TableAccording to...
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Latest on UN Vote on Gaza Stabilisation Force PlanToday
Latest on UN Vote on Gaza Stabilisation Force PlanToday Axios.U.S. Seeking UN Approval of Gaza Security Force with Broad Two Year Mandate13 Days Ago The World Bank Backed Draft UN Resolution Regarding Gaza By Letter within 7 Days.Title: Vote on international force for Gaza is due today Today marks a pivotal day in the history...
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AEOI Chief Criticizes Proposed New Anti-Iran Resolution as Duplicative
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) head has rejected an anti-Iran resolution proposed among members of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors as “repetitive” and lacking constructive value, as Western states consider introducing another resolution targeting Iran’s cooperation with nuclear inspectors. Speaking to local media, the AEOI chief stated that past resolutions did...
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Indian Sikh Woman Marries Pakistani Man after Converting to Islam
Cross-border marriage has made headlines in India and Pakistan following an Indian Sikh woman formally accepting Islam and marrying a Pakistani man in an official ceremony. This event sparked debate around cross-cultural unions, religious conversion, and people-to-people connections between these neighboring nations who often experience political tension rather than direct personal ties between individuals. According...
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Hamas Condemns Arson Attack at West Bank Mosque Allegedly Committed By Israeli Settlers
Hamas has strongly condemned what Palestinian officials described as an arson attack by Israeli settlers against a mosque in the occupied West Bank, sparking tensions and increasing tensions in an already volatile region. Local authorities reported that fire broke out early Thursday, damaging parts of the building before residents managed to put out its flames....
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Student recounts terror attack at Cadet College Wana that was stopped by Pakistan Army
Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was rocked by terror attacks late Monday evening when terrorists attempted to mount a full-scale assault. According to an official statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and firsthand accounts by those rescued cadets from this assault, Pakistan Army security forces quickly responded, foiling their assault, protecting potential...
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Iran Says ‘No New Message’ Sent to US, Focus Remains on Lifting Sanctions
In a recent statement that has drawn attention in diplomatic circles, Iranian officials emphasized that Tehran has sent “no new message” to the United States regarding the nuclear deal or broader relations. The focus, according to Iran’s government, remains on the fundamental issue of lifting U.S. sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. This reiteration...
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Netanyahu to Meet Kushner Amid US Pressure Over Gaza Deal II
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jared Kushner, son-in-law and former senior adviser of former President Donald Trump, are set to meet to address mounting US pressure for Israel to implement phase two of their Gaza deal. This meeting highlights ongoing talks between America and Israel regarding Gaza’s future; an issue which has long been...
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Participation rate in Iraq’s special parliamentary vote reaches 60%.
Voter participation was evident on 9 November 2025 as 60 percent turned out for Independent High Electoral Commission’s (IHEC) special voting for Iraq’s parliamentary elections, according to midday data released by IRNA English +2 media on 9 November 2025.+2The special election involves over 1.3 million security and armed-forces personnel as well as IDPs who will...
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Indonesia investigates student after nearly 100 are injured in school blasts
Authorities in Indonesia have launched an investigation against a 17-year-old student following a series of explosions at a high-school mosque that injured nearly 100 people, raising concerns over possible school attacks and further injuries to come. Al Arabiya English (+2) and Reuters both report similar events as being possible causes.What HappenedOn Friday during midday prayers...