Which Countries Have Enacted or Are Pursuing Restrictions on Trade in Israeli Settlement Goods: A Status Tracker
A country by country look at which nations have banned, are enacting, or are considering restrictions on trade with Israeli West Bank…
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Cybersecurity MoU as LEAP 2026 Concludes
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a cybersecurity cooperation MoU as Islamabad's LEAP 2026 delegation wrapped up with new startup…
Iran Won't Reopen Strait of Hormuz Until US Fulfils Commitments: Deputy FM
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran has reached an understanding with Oman on Hormuz passage, but won't reopen the…
Iran's Khamenei Urges Gulf States to Confront Their 'Real Enemy'
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Gulf Arab rulers to identify their "real enemy" and unite Muslim nations, in a written…
Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Passes 1,300 as Search for Thousands Missing Continues
Later reporting placed Nepal's flood death toll above 1,450, with thousands still missing. Tibet separately reported 21 deaths and 541…
Pakistan, Kuwait Sign New Pact to Expand Military Cooperation
Pakistan and Kuwait have signed a new defence agreement to expand military cooperation, with training, capacity building and border…
White House Says No Negotiations With Iran Are Underway, ‘All Options’ Remain on Table
The White House says the United States is not currently negotiating with Iran, while keeping all options on the table as pressure on Tehran…
Crypto, AI and Sports Betting Money Is Reshaping the 2026 US Midterms
Corporate spending on the 2026 US midterms has already broken records, driven by crypto, AI and sports betting money moving through super…
Trump Contradicted Himself on Iran Contacts as Hormuz Deadline Lapsed
The 60-day window under June's Islamabad memorandum expired on August 17, 2026. Within a day, Trump confirmed an IRGC backchannel, then…