Iran and Afghanistan seek deeper agriculture and trade ties
Iran and Afghanistan are seeking closer cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation during a three-day Iranian ministerial visit to Kabul,...
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and discussing key regional issues with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif began a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, accompanied by a high-level delegation, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The visit, which spans June 5 to 6 and coincides with the Eid al-Adha holiday, will focus on enhancing cooperation in strategic sectors such as trade, investment, regional security, and support for the broader Muslim Ummah.
A key highlight of the visit will be Prime Minister Sharif’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Both leaders are expected to discuss expanding economic partnerships and deepening diplomatic coordination amid evolving regional dynamics.
During his stay, Prime Minister Sharif will also express appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s constructive role in helping de-escalate the recent conflict between Pakistan and India.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that the visit underscores the enduring and fraternal ties between the two nations, as well as their shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and unity in the Islamic world.
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Russia has accused Ukraine of threatening global grain supplies after recent strikes on Black Sea agricultural infrastructure, while Moscow carried out a new overnight attack on Ukraine’s major Danube port of Izmail.
The United Nations has urged sustained international engagement with Afghanistan five years into Taliban rule, warning that restrictions on women and terrorism concerns risk undermining gains from improved security.
Iran says the U.S. war and military presence in the region have worsened marine pollution around the Strait of Hormuz, calling for environmental protection to form part of future arrangements governing the strategic waterway.
Georgia could gain a direct electricity link to Europe under plans for a new overland energy corridor connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye and Bulgaria, potentially reshaping regional power flows.
Türkiye has unveiled plans for joint military exercises and defence production with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan under a new security pact that includes a collective defence clause.
Uzbekistan will allow eligible businesses to operate for up to three months without a licence or permit under a new regime aimed at cutting barriers to market entry and attracting investment.
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