Trump says US in ‘major combat’ to destroy Iran missiles, navy

February 28, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, United States, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that “major combat” is underway to destroy Iran’s missile forces and “annihilate” the country’s navy. “The United States’ military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video message posted on his Continue Reading

OIC leaders hopeful of political stability in Bangladesh under Tarique Rahman

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday said the government is working to ensure that Bangladeshi citizens can travel to India smoothly and the Indian side has shown a positive response. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on the issue of Indian visas for Bangladeshis. We have held talks […]Continue Reading

US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK The UN General Assembly voiced support for Ukraine Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, with the United States among countries abstaining from the vote, AFP reports. The assembly passed a resolution saying it was committed to “the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally Continue Reading

UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to cooperate ‘constructively’

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK The UN nuclear watchdog called on Iran to cooperate with it “constructively”, stressing “the utmost urgency” of its request to verify all its nuclear material, according to a confidential report seen by AFP on Friday, AFP reports. “The director general calls on Iran to engage the agency constructively in order to facilitate the […]Continue Reading

Iran says ‘good progress’ in US talks, next round within a week

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK Iran and the United States made “significant progress” in talks in Switzerland on Thursday, mediators said, after the latest round of negotiations to avert a war between the longtime foes, and agreed to further discussions next week in Austria, AFP reports. The Oman-mediated negotiations follow repeated threats from Donald Trump to strike Iran, […]Continue Reading

Saudi, Qatar attempting to de-escalate Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

February 27, 2026

NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia and Qatar are engaged in efforts to halt deadly fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Friday, AFP reports. The diplomatic drive comes as fears of a spiralling conflict grew after Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring that they were in an […]Continue Reading

Israel committed two-thirds of record press killings in 2025: CPJ

February 26, 2026

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday, blaming Israel for two-thirds of the deaths, AFP reports. It was the second consecutive annual record for press deaths and the deadliest year since the CPJ began collecting data more than three decades ago. “Journalists are […]Continue Reading

Imposing war on Iran to have regional consequences, warns top general

February 8, 2026

A top Iranian general has warned that any attempt to impose war on Iran will expand the scope of conflict and crisis across the West Asia region, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Xinhua reports. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdolrahim Mousavi made the remarks Saturday on the occasion of the […]Continue Reading

Oman mediates indirect US-Iran talks on nuclear issue

February 8, 2026

Oman on Friday mediated indirect talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme, aiming to ease rising tensions following recent military clashes and political unrest in Iran, AP reports. Oman’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that its Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi met separately with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East Continue Reading

Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable negotiations’ with the United States

February 3, 2026

Iran’s president said Tuesday he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month, AP reports. The announcement marked a Continue Reading