Massive fire in Malaysia destroys 1,000 homes, affects 9,000 people

Apr 20, 2026

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 20: Up to 1,000 houses were destroyed and around 9,000 people affected by a massive fire in the Malaysian coastal village...

Iran rejects second round of talks with US

Apr 20, 2026

Tehran [Iran], April 20: Iran's leadership opposes holding a second round of talks with the US, state media reported on Sunday evening, hours after US...

Qatari Prime Minister, Dutch Foreign Minister discuss regional developments

Apr 20, 2026

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 20: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from...

Overshadowed by Iran, Gaza stuck between war and peace

Apr 19, 2026

Gaza Strip [Palestine], April 19: Efforts to broker a stable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israel have been underway for many months,...

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hails Army on Farvardin 29

Apr 19, 2026

Tehran [Iran], April 19: Marking his first Army Day since ascending to the leadership, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a high-stakes message on...

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

Apr 19, 2026

Brussels [Belgium], April 19: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected speculation that the US is ending its membership in the NATO alliance.

Hormuz 'safety valve' snaps shut: Iran reimposes blockade, fires on tankers

Apr 19, 2026

Tehran [Iran], April 19: The global hope for a stable energy corridor was short-lived as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday reimposed a strict...

United Airlines flight diverted to Pittsburgh over possible security issue; passengers evacuate via emergency slides

Apr 19, 2026

Pittsburgh [US], April 19: A United Airlines flight en route from Chicago to New York City was forced to make an emergency diversion to Pittsburgh...

'Unconditional transit' in Hormuz is 'fiction' that 'sailed' after US-Israeli 'aggression': Iran slams EU

Apr 19, 2026

Tehran [Iran], April 19: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Friday (local time) strongly criticised the European Union's stance on transit rules in the...