Pakistan announced that it has received the second tranche, amounting to $1 billion, of a $3 billion fund provided by the Saudi Ministry of Finance to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shared a statement on its account on the social media platform owned by the U.S.-based company X. The...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposed a possible U.S. military intervention in Cuba, stating that there is no sufficient justification for such an operation. Speaking at a press conference in Hanover, Merz said: “There is no clear reason to invade Cuba. Despite all the challenges it faces in its domestic politics under a communist regime, Cuba...
China called on the United States to halt attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, emphasizing that such actions undermine the global nuclear order. China urged the United States to stop targeting civilian nuclear facilities. The statement reportedly came after Beijing submitted its report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, emphasized that war is not a solution and called for diplomacy. Pezeshkian made notable statements regarding regional and international tensions. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, he stated that war does not benefit any party and pointed to diplomatic solutions. Speaking during a visit to Iran’s Ministry of...
In Bulgaria, the Progressive Bulgaria Coalition founded by former President Rumen Radev finished first in the general election by a large margin. According to unofficial results, with more than 90% of the votes counted, Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria Coalition received 45% of the vote, securing 135 seats in the 240-seat parliament. Speaking to the press at...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a statement published on Telegram that the navy is “ready to inflict new and painful defeats on enemies.” Khamenei made a striking statement regarding Iran’s naval forces, emphasizing that the country’s navy is fully prepared to confront adversaries. Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that it...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated that NATO considers the Baltic-Scandinavian region to be the most likely area of conflict with Russia. Speaking to Sputnik, Grushko said: “The North Atlantic Alliance is currently actively working on ways to increase its combat potential, as well as expand its presence in key geographical areas and across...
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the military option could be put back on the table if no agreement is reached with Iran. Trump also noted that the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is ongoing. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington after visiting the state of Arizona,...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that “with the start of the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage of all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for the remainder of the ceasefire.” With this statement, the critical waterway has reopened to the world after about a month and a half. Oil prices...
Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria, said, “Netanyahu clearly stated that everything changed after October 7. He does not care about borders, he does not care about lines, he does not care about the 1967 border, the 1974 border, or the December 8 line.” Ambassador Barrack made the remarks...