Russian, US presidents discuss Iran, Moscow won’t abandon Ukraine goals, Putin tells Trump — Kremlin aide

Russian, US presidents discuss Iran, Moscow won’t abandon Ukraine goals, Putin tells Trump — Kremlin aide

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

“The Russian president congratulated Donald Trump on the national holiday of the United States, Independence Day, celebrated tomorrow,” Yury Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated US leader Donald Trump on Independence Day and reminded him of Russia’s contribution to American independence, and the alliance between Moscow and Washington, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov…

Pentagon says US is not seeking regime change in Iran after massive bombing operation

Pentagon says US is not seeking regime change in Iran after massive bombing operation

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

The Trump administration is not seeking regime change in Iran, the Pentagon insisted on Sunday, after the largest B-2 stealth operational strikes in US history were carried out on Iranian nuclear facilities. “This mission was not and has not been about regime change,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. “The President authorized a precision operation to neutralize the…

Xi and Putin discuss Middle East; Putin to visit China for August summit.

Xi and Putin discuss Middle East; Putin to visit China for August summit.

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an urgent priority in settling the conflict in the Middle East, and the use of force is not the right way to resolve international disputes, according to the Xinhua News Agency.  During phone talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over the situation in the…

Putin urges quick end to Israel-Iran conflict, offers to mediate

Putin urges quick end to Israel-Iran conflict, offers to mediate

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

The leaders of Russia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday warned of “extremely negative consequences” from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict , as President Vladimir Putin pushed himself as a possible mediator, AFP reports. In a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Putin “confirmed Russia’s readiness to provide mediation assistance to promote dialogue between the parties to the conflict,” the Kremlin…

Police make ‘mass arrests’ in Los Angeles during nighttime curfew

Police make ‘mass arrests’ in Los Angeles during nighttime curfew

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Los Angeles police began arresting people in the city’s downtown late Tuesday, as groups gathered in violation of an overnight curfew after a fifth day of protests against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Looting and vandalism in the second-biggest US city have marred the largely peaceful protests over ramped-up arrests by immigration authorities. The demonstrations, which began Friday,…

US-Russian talks to take place in Moscow, Russian envoy says

US-Russian talks to take place in Moscow, Russian envoy says

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Talks between the United States and Russia on resolving issues in their bilateral relations will move to Moscow from Istanbul, Russia’s new ambassador to Washington told the state TASS news agency. “The recovery of Russian-American relations is still a long way off,” Ambassador Alexander Darchiev told TASS, adding that the rapprochement with Moscow was being…

Moscow claims Britain 100% involved in Ukraine’s ‘terrorist attacks’ against Russia

Moscow claims Britain 100% involved in Ukraine’s ‘terrorist attacks’ against Russia

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Ukraine would be helpless without Britain’s support Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Britain of being 100% involved in Ukraine’s “terrorist attacks” against Russia. Speaking at the Future Forum-2050 in Moscow, Lavrov said Ukraine would be “helpless” in its “terrorist attacks” without Britain’s support. “These threats are serious…

Moscow to repair aircraft damaged after Ukraine’s June 1 attack — Russian DFM

Moscow to repair aircraft damaged after Ukraine’s June 1 attack — Russian DFM

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov refuted the Kiev regime’s statements about the attack’s aftermath Russian plane that were damaged after Ukraine’s attack on June 1 will be repaired, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. “As the defense ministry said, these aircraft were not destroyed but damaged. They will be repaired,” he told TASS…

Iran will not back down from nuclear rights, foreign minister says ahead of US talks

Iran will not back down from nuclear rights, foreign minister says ahead of US talks

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that if the United States’ goal is to deprive Tehran of what he said were its nuclear rights, Tehran will not back down from “any of our rights.” Araghchi was speaking in Doha a day ahead of another round of planned nuclear talks between Iran and the…

Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles: Sources

Iran to send Russia launchers for short-range missiles: Sources

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that the US said Tehran sent to Russia last year for use against Ukraine, according to two Western security officials and a regional official. Iran denied it had such plans and dismissed the idea as “utterly absurd.” The delivery of the…

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday, citing sources. Punishing US tariffs that have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products came into force in April, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 percent duties…

Trump administration understands that Zelensky hates Russians — Lavrov

Trump administration understands that Zelensky hates Russians — Lavrov

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

“The Trump administration has this understanding and it has repeatedly stated in public that Zelensky will have to accept the loss of land,” Russia’s top diplomat said The administration of US President Donald Trump understands that Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky hates Russians and that he will have to accept the improbability of recapturing areas, Russian Foreign…

Prince Faisal meets Rubio to discuss US-Saudi ties, regional developments

Prince Faisal meets Rubio to discuss US-Saudi ties, regional developments

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Washington on Wednesday ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned trip to the Kingdom next month. Trump said last week that Saudi Arabia would be his first foreign destination, with a visit planned as early as next month. He also indicated…

Russia’s Shoigu discusses Middle East with Omani counterpart

Russia’s Shoigu discusses Middle East with Omani counterpart

ByFarhan Hameed Qaiser

Russian Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu held a call with the head of Oman’s Palace Office, Sultan bin Mohammed al-Nu’amani, during which they discussed the Middle East, state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday. The US and Iran are set to hold talks in Oman this week aimed at defusing tensions around Tehran’s nuclear program.