Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Switzerland. Photo: AFP Iran said on Wednesday that the US bears international responsibility for damages caused by its unilateral sanctions and must provide full compensation, including restitution and reparations. In a message to the UN and Security Council, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described…

The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending a streak of losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might open the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the ​war in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were down 41…

Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models China’s President Xi Jinping (R) speaks during a meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao town, Hainan province April 8, 2013. REUTERS Bill Gates is…

Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via reporters Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused “unprecedented damage”…

An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal’s Lhende Khola river An injured man is rushed to a hospital after devastating floods near Nepal, China border. PHOTO: REUTERS KHATMANDU: A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on ​the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet…

Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users A woman walks by the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes ​to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims…

Ikram Sehgal hopes that the two French diplomats will play the role of goodwill ambassadors between Pakistan, France The outgoing French Ambassador Nicolas Galey speaks at a ceremony to mark the permanent closure of the Consulate General of France in Karachi. — PHOTO COURTESY DAWN A farewell ceremony was organised on Wednesday in honour of outgoing…

Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will ‘not erase the city’s history, collective memory’ Videos show Israeli citizens inside the Old City of Jerusalem attacking Palestinian shops and throwing objects at them. SCREENGRAB The Jerusalem Governorate said on Wednesday that the Israeli authorities were continuing to rename streets, landmarks and historic sites…

FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure The United States and several other countries frequently condemn what they say is state-backed Chinese hacking activity of governments, militaries and businesses. PHOTO: SCMP The United States said on Wednesday that it had ​disrupted a Chinese hacking…

Roadmap calls for removal of ‘every category of weapon in Gaza’, includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace High Representative for Gaza speaks at a UN Security Council briefing on implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. — PHOTO VIA X ISTANBUL: Gaza Peace Board’s high representative, Nikolay Mladenov, said…