US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions "will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never...
- Trump said Iran is in “very bad shape” financially, citing high inflation and difficulty paying its own troops. He credited...
The accord, signed electronically by both leaders, is intended to serve as a framework for a broader settlement rather than...Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country, supported by Qatar, would host a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday to launch technical-level discussions.
The framework extends the existing ceasefire by 60 days, creating a window for negotiations on a permanent settlement and Iran's nuclear activities.
At the center of the memorandum of understanding is a proposed $300 billion private investment vehicle, known as the Reconstruction...Reuters reports a private $300 billion investment vehicle would activate only after a final settlement is reached.
Trump says sanctions relief is not immediate and warns military action could resume if negotiations fail.
Iranian crude exports resumed ahead of a planned US-Iran signing ceremony, even as disputes over Lebanon, shipping rules and implementation...Shipping trackers reported three Iranian tankers carrying about 4.8 million barrels crossed the US blockade perimeter.
Trump criticised Israeli strikes in Lebanon while Tehran linked future negotiations to an Israeli military withdrawal.
- Dubai, UAE -- Nearly half of the world's children – or around 1.1 billion children – are exposed to at...
Children's Climate Risk Report 2026 that the most common climate threats are drought, extreme heat exceeding 35°C, and heatwaves.
It added that almost every child in the world is exposed to at least one climate hazard.
Questions over shipping fees, sanctions relief and regional security persisted even as negotiators prepared for a formal signing ceremony in...Iran says implementation begins after Friday's signing, while Washington signals parts of the agreement could be released earlier.
Hezbollah says Tehran will seek Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon during subsequent negotiations with the United States.
- Fresh questions emerged over implementation of the US-Iran agreement as negotiators grappled with security guarantees, territorial disputes and unresolved nuclear...
The MoU calls for an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Tehran against retaliation and threatened further military action if attacked.
Dubai, UAE -- More than 23.5 million people aged between 15 and 34 lived across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries...Employed youth represented more than one-third of the GCC workforce in 2025, reflecting continued labour-market expansion.
Share of young people outside education, employment or training fell steadily, indicating stronger social and economic participation.
The content of the agreement, which follows weeks of fraught negotiations and periodic threats from Trump of fresh hostilities unless...The agreement, brokered with the help of Pakistan, was announced after weeks of conflict between the United States and Iran.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that a ceasefire would take effect immediately and said negotiations on a final agreement would continue for 60 days.
- Mediators voiced growing optimism that weeks of negotiations were nearing completion, while competing narratives from Washington and Tehran underscored lingering...
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said a signing date had not yet been determined and indicated an accord would not be signed on Sunday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X that the agreement was closer “than ever before” and expected to be finalised within 24 hours.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposed framework would address issues including the U.S. naval blockade and the future...Araghchi said Tehran wanted any agreement to allow Iran to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz for what he described as services provided during passage.
Iran introduced a toll system during the conflict, a move the United States and several other countries have argued violates international law.
