Politics

Iran’s Qalibaf cites US, Israel violations as key obstacle to regional peace

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said repeated breaches of commitments by the United States and Israel remain the main obstacle to establishing lasting peace and security in the region, while reaffirming what he described as Iran’s alignment with the “Axis of Resistance” until what he called “complete victory”.

17 Apr 2026-11:55
Pezeshkian says Iranians don’t trust US over repeated violations

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Iranian public does not trust the United States due to what he described as repeated violations of its commitments, including attacks during negotiations and the assassination of officials.

17 Apr 2026-11:35
Netflix to launch redesigned iPhone app with vertical discovery feed

Netflix could soon offer a vertical video feed on its iPhone app.

17 Apr 2026-11:17
Iran-linked hacker group claims massive breach of Israel’s largest cloud provider

The Iran-linked Handala cyber group has claimed a renewed and large-scale breach of the infrastructure of GNS, which it describes as the largest cloud services provider operating in Israel.

17 Apr 2026-10:45
Hong Kong banks dependent on Swift are warned of new US sanctions

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Thursday that China stands ready to work with Turkmenistan to take the 20th anniversary of their strategic cooperation in the natural gas sector as an opportunity to further enhance the quality and efficiency of energy cooperation.

17 Apr 2026-10:24
Iran welcomes Lebanon ceasefire as part of broader deal with US

Iran has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, stating that the halt in hostilities forms part of a broader understanding reached between the Islamic Republic and the United States, with mediation by Pakistan.

17 Apr 2026-10:22
Hong Kong banks dependent on Swift are warned of new US sanctions

The United States has threatened to impose secondary sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong banks if they are found to be facilitating payments for Iran's oil trade.

17 Apr 2026-10:11
NATO won’t collapse, US will defend allies: Estonia

NATO remains resilient and the United States would defend its allies in the event of a Russian attack, Estonia’s defence minister has said, despite rising tensions within the alliance.

17 Apr 2026-10:00
US intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems

American intelligence agencies have detected indications that China is considering the delivery of advanced radar systems to Iran to support its defense against ongoing Us and Israeli military operations.

17 Apr 2026-09:55
President Diaz-Canel says Cuba is "ready" to win if US conflict is unavoidable

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday said, "We don't want that [confrontation] but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it… and if it were unavoidable, to win it."

17 Apr 2026-09:14