Tehran, 09 March 2026 Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, following the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, in joint United States–Israeli strikes that triggered a wider regional war. The decision was announced by Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts, which is responsible for appointing the nation’s highest religious and political...

TRNC, 09 March 2026 (Public Information Office) Hakan Fidan, the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, spoke to the press after the Informal Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), highlighting regional developments and reiterating Ankara’s position on the Cyprus issue. Fidan said recent developments in the Middle East have...

Doha, 07 March 2026 Iran’s president has publicly rejected a demand from the United States for unconditional surrender while simultaneously apologizing for Iranian strikes on neighbouring countries, as the regional conflict continues to intensify and spread across multiple fronts. In a prerecorded address broadcast on state television, President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed Washington’s call for Iran...

Doha, 05 March 2026 (QNA) Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani took part on Thursday in an emergency virtual ministerial meeting bringing together the Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU). The meeting was also attended by...

Doha, 03 March 2026 During his weekly media briefing, Dr. Majed Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and official spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that Qatar had successfully thwarted missile and drone attacks targeting the country, providing an update on the recent incidents. He explained...

Jerusalem, 26 Feb 2026 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel marked a significant milestone in the growing partnership between the two nations. During the two-day trip on February 25–26, 2026—his second visit in nine years—both sides elevated their relationship to a “Special Strategic Partnership,” signalling deeper strategic alignment and long-term commitment. The visit...

Doha, 24 Feb 2026 The Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday, February 24. Both leaders reviewed the full spectrum of their countries’ relations and expressed satisfaction with the steady progress in political engagement. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to...

Doha, 20 Feb 2026 (Qatar Tribune) By Ashraf Siddiqui The major developments unfolding in Iran since late December are reshaping the country’s image domestically, regionally, and internationally, said Prof. Mahjoob Zweiri, a scholar of contemporary Middle Eastern politics with a specialisation in Iran and the Gulf. Speaking at a recent lecture at the Arab Center...

Norfolk State (UK), 19 Feb 2026 (BBC News) Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, marking an extraordinary development in a case that has drawn intense public scrutiny. He was arrested at Sandringham House in Norfolk, the royal family’s long-standing country estate, set within 20,000...

Washington, 19 Feb 2026 (Anadolu News) Gulf nations have pledged more than $4 billion in financial support to US President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, signaling strong regional backing for efforts to stabilize Gaza and advance a broader resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The commitments were announced at the board’s inaugural meeting in...