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Riyadh, 22 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Saudi Arabia has resumed operations of its East-West oil pipeline after temporarily shutting it down following drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, according to Reuters. The pipeline was closed on September 13 after the attacks, while crude oil loading operations at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were also suspended. Crude oil exports from Yanbu are expected to resume following the reopening of the pipeline. The resumption of pipeline operations contributed to a decline in international crude oil prices as concerns over disruptions to Saudi oil supplies eased. Saudi Arabia had been transporting around four million barrels of crude oil per day to Yanbu through the East-West pipeline, which provides an alternative route for transporting Saudi crude to th...

Washington, 21 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for talks with US President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed on Monday. According to a Chinese government statement, Xi will hold discussions with Trump on major issues concerning China-US relations, world peace and development. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing would work with Washington to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, promote strategic stability and properly manage differences between the two countries. A US official confirmed that Trump will personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday before the two leaders hold meetings the following day. The talks are expected to cover trade, technology and broader strategic issues, in...

Makkah, 21 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Sheikh Ibrahim Al Madani, a recognised muezzin at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, passed away on Monday after delivering his final Fajr adhan at the holy mosque earlier in the day. According to reports, Sheikh Ibrahim Al Madani had been undergoing treatment for an illness before his death, although the cause of death was not immediately disclosed. His funeral prayer is scheduled to be offered after the Asr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, following which he will be laid to rest at Al-Mualla Cemetery. Al Madani was known for delivering the Fajr adhan and takbeerat at the Grand Mosque and also assisted in relaying the imam’s takbeers to worshippers through the mosque’s sound system. Born in Madinah in 1976, he came from a religious family and studie...

Tehran, 21 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has reaffirmed the country’s military readiness, saying Iran’s armed forces will not hesitate to defend the country’s independence and territorial integrity. In a statement, Hatami said Iran’s armed forces and people had demonstrated resilience and resistance in the face of threats from adversaries. He warned that any attack on Iran’s security, sovereignty or territorial integrity would receive a decisive response. The Iranian army chief said the nation had remained united in resisting aggression and hostile actions during recent conflicts, while the armed forces had relied on their faith, experience and capabilities to safeguard the country’s sovereignty. Hatami said Iran’s armed forces were fu...

 KYIV, 21 September 2026 (Ghufran): An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv region killed four people, including three children, Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday, as drone strikes continued across Kyiv and surrounding areas throughout the day. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported one person injured in the capital, while drone fragments fell in several districts. Outside Kyiv, a mother and her two three-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone struck a private home, while another girl died in hospital following a separate drone attack in the region, according to Ukrainian officials. Kyiv region Governor Tymur Tkachenko said the area had endured more than a day of attacks, with the southwestern Fastiv district suffering the most damage as more than 24 s...

 TEHRAN, 20 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to travel to New York in the coming days to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to Iranian media outlet Tasnim, Pezeshkian is expected to address the General Assembly and present Iran’s position on international developments, particularly the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The Iranian president is also expected to hold meetings and consultations with leaders and senior officials from various countries during his visit, with discussions likely to focus on bilateral relations, the international situation and issues of mutual interest. A high-level Iranian delegation will accompany Pezeshkian to New York, comprising senior government of...

TEHRAN, 20 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Iran has warned that it is prepared to target US military bases and other American interests in the region if it comes under another attack. In a detailed statement issued Sunday, Iran’s armed forces joint command claimed, without naming the country, that the United States had decided to resume military operations against Iran after consulting some regional countries. According to Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, intelligence information indicated that the decision was made during a joint meeting held in a European country. The statement alleged that Washington was considering renewed action to cover up its failures in the previous conflict and at the direction of certain regional countries. Iranian military authorities also warned regiona...

ANKARA, 20 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Turkiye is ready to meet Saudi Arabia’s military needs under the Makkah Defence Alliance, amid ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Speaking to broadcaster NTV, Fidan said Saudi Arabia was facing serious attacks on its territorial integrity and sovereignty and that Turkiye would have no hesitation in providing assistance, particularly on technical military matters. The joint defence agreement, signed last month by Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack on all of them. Fidan said it was unacceptable for Saudi Arabia to be drawn into the US-Iran conflict, stressing that Riyadh had no desire to join the war. He sa...

RIYADH, 20 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement towards Riyadh was successfully intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air defences early Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition said, as a fire also broke out at a fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport. Firefighters extinguished the blaze on a fuel tank bearing the logo of Saudi oil giant Aramco, while footage verified by AFP showed a column of black smoke rising above buildings near the airport. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said the Houthis had also attempted to target civilians and civilian infrastructure in Bisha, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu, but the attacks were thwarted by Saudi air defences. The Houthis claimed they had carried out two military operations using ballisti...

سینٹ پیئر، 20 ستمبر, 2026 (نوشین): فرانسیسی صدر ایمانوئل میکرون اتوار کو فرانسیسی علاقے سینٹ پیئر اینڈ میکلون کا دورہ کریں گے جہاں وہ کینیڈین وزیراعظم مارک کارنی سے ملاقات کریں گے، اس دورے کا مقصد جزیرے پر فرانس کی خودمختاری اور کینیڈا کے ساتھ قریبی تعلقات کو اجاگر کرنا ہے۔ میکرون کا یہ دورہ 2014 میں فرانسوا اولاند کے دورے کے بعد کسی فرانسیسی صدر کا سینٹ پیئر اینڈ میکلون کا پہلا دورہ ہوگا۔ یہ دورہ ایسے وقت میں ہو رہا ہے جب کینیڈا امریکہ کے ساتھ تجارتی کشیدگی اور صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کے دور میں واشنگٹن کے ساتھ تناؤ کے باعث یورپی یونین کے ساتھ تعلقات مزید مضبوط کرنے کی کوشش کر رہا ہے۔ کینیڈا کے بحر اوقیانوس کے ساحل کے قریب واقع سینٹ پیئر اینڈ میکلون شمالی امریکا میں فرانس کا واحد باقی ماندہ علاقہ ہے۔ فرانسیسی حکام کے مطابق اس دورے سے شمالی بحر اوقیانوس میں فرانس کی جغرافیائی و تزویراتی موجودگی، سم...