Pakistan says two children killed in ‘completely unacceptable’ Iran attack
Government accuses Iran of violating its airspace in attack targeting armed group Jaish al-Adl and recalls ambassador.
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Iran is gaining credibility across the Muslim world
Iran’s leadership has been a direct beneficiary of the months-long war in Gaza. With every missile that Israel fires on Gaza, every US veto of a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution, and every arrest of an anti-war protester on American university campuses, Iran’s rejection of the US-dominated world order gains more credibility in the Muslim world.
As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a student leader of the historic Tiananmen Square protests entered a 2022 congressional race in New York, a Chinese intelligence operative wasted little time enlisting a private investigator to hunt for any mistresses or tax problems that could upend the candidate’s bid, prosecutors say.
Singapore, Malaysia to get visit from US treasury official to discuss sanctions on Iran, and Russian oil
The US Treasury Department’s top sanctions official will travel to Singapore and Malaysia next week, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Washington seeks to combat funding for Iran and its proxy groups as well as evasion of its sanctions on Russia.
Pakistan’s clout grows as US official’s visit underscores its go-between role in Iranian affairs
“This visit of the US undersecretary is very significant in multiple contexts,” Nausheen Wasi, an international relations academic at the state-run Karachi University, said of Bass’ two-day trip from Tuesday.
Middle East escalation could trigger oil price shock that fuels inflation, World Bank warns
The outbreak of a major conflict in the Middle East could trigger an energy shock that pushes oil prices above $100 a barrel, fuels inflation and results in higher interest rates for longer, the World Bank warned Thursday.
‘Alarming’: North Korea sends delegation to Iran amid suspicions of greater military cooperation
Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Wednesday in a single-sentence report said the North’s delegation, headed by External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho, left the previous day for Iran.
Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a ‘united front’ against Afghanistan-based militants
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security.
North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in a growing effort to break its diplomatic isolation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A high-level North Korean economic delegation was on its way to Iran, the North’s state media said Wednesday, for what would be the two countries’ first known talks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.