Russia has reportedly prepared a $1 billion loan for Iran, with some media reports suggesting the funding could represent the first instalment of a proposed $20 billion lending arrangement between Moscow and Tehran. According to the reports, the funds are ready for

The United States has reportedly suspended several major technology companies, including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, HCL Technologies and Cognizant, from participating in its Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme, a key pathway through which employers sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency.

Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the geographical coordinates of designated safe transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a development that could help improve maritime navigation through one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman

The Pentagon has instructed U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) to complete preparations for a possible resumption of major military operations against Iran, raising the prospect of renewed strikes in the Middle East as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain stalled. According to

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to ease export restrictions affecting Japan during their meeting in Washington last month, according to people familiar with the discussions, as tensions over critical minerals continue to strain relations between Beijing and Tokyo.

South Korea is considering recalling its ambassador to Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, escalating a diplomatic dispute between Seoul and Kyiv. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told lawmakers on