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SAINT PIERRE, 20 September, 2026 (Nosheen): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on Sunday, where he will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a visit highlighting France’s sovereignty over the archipelago and its close ties with Canada. Macron’s visit, the first by a French president since Francois Hollande travelled there in 2014, comes as Canada seeks to deepen relations with the European Union amid trade tensions with the United States and strained ties with Washington under US President Donald Trump. Located off Canada’s Atlantic coast, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is France’s only remaining territory in North America. French officials said the visit would underscore France’s geostrategic presence in the North Atlantic,...

TEHRAN, 19 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Iran has said diplomatic efforts and international mediation are continuing to resolve outstanding issues and pave the way for the revival of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States. Iranian Interior Ministry spokesman Ali Zeynivand made the remarks during a press briefing, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency. Zeynivand said Tehran expected the other party to honour its commitments under the agreement, stressing that the accord had been approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and endorsed by the Supreme Leader. He described the agreement as an official decision of the Iranian establishment and said diplomatic efforts were continuing to address the situation. The spokesman said Iran’s diplomatic enga...

LONDON, 19 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Reports have emerged that several world leaders experienced health issues after attending the BRICS summit in India, prompting questions about the arrangements and hospitality at the gathering. According to British newspaper The Independent, speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health increased after he unexpectedly left the BRICS summit. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also reportedly fell ill after returning home from the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi. According to his office, President Ramaphosa returned to South Africa after attending the summit, where his medical team advised him to rest. The reports have also drawn attention to India’s hosting of the international gathering, including its administrative arrangements a...

لندن، 19 ستمبر 2026 (کامران راجہ): بھارت میں ہونے والے برکس سربراہی اجلاس میں شرکت کے بعد کئی عالمی رہنماؤں کی طبیعت ناساز ہونے کی اطلاعات سامنے آئی ہیں، جس کے بعد اجلاس کے انتظامات اور میزبانی کے حوالے سے سوالات اٹھائے گئے ہیں۔ برطانوی اخبار دی انڈیپنڈنٹ کے مطابق چینی صدر شی جن پنگ کی صحت سے متعلق قیاس آرائیوں میں اس وقت اضافہ ہوا جب وہ برکس اجلاس سے غیر متوقع طور پر روانہ ہوگئے۔ جنوبی افریقہ کے صدر سیرل رامافوسا بھی نئی دہلی میں ہونے والے برکس سربراہ اجلاس سے وطن واپسی کے بعد علیل ہوگئے۔ ان کے دفتر کے مطابق صدر رامافوسا اجلاس میں شرکت کے بعد جنوبی افریقہ واپس پہنچے، جہاں طبی ٹیم نے انہیں آرام کا مشورہ دیا۔ رپورٹس کے بعد بھارت کی جانب سے بین الاقوامی اجلاس کی میزبانی، انتظامی امور اور مبینہ طور پر ناکافی انتظامات پر بھی توجہ مرکوز ہوگئی ہے۔ دی انڈیپنڈنٹ کی رپورٹ میں اجلاس کے عشائیے کے دور...

TEHRAN, 19 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Iran has ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country within 48 hours in a reciprocal move after Sweden expelled an Iranian embassy official. Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Sweden’s ambassador and lodged a formal protest over Stockholm’s decision, describing Sweden’s policy toward Iran as “destructive.” The ministry rejected Swedish allegations of Iranian interference in security-related matters, calling the accusations unfounded, and criticized Sweden for allowing what Tehran described as anti-Iran elements to operate within the country. According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Sweden’s decision to expel the Iranian official was made under pressure from the Israeli government. Tehran condemned the move and announced the reciprocal expulsion of a Swe...

RIYADH, 19 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense has issued an early warning for Jeddah, Khamis Mushait, Yanbu, Taif, Abha and the Jazan region through the National Early Warning Platform, urging citizens and residents to follow official safety instructions and take precautions in case of an emergency. Civil Defense advised people to remain calm and immediately move to the nearest safe location inside a building, preferably an interior room away from windows, and remain indoors until authorities confirm that the danger has passed. Residents were advised to avoid open areas, windows, glass structures, balconies and rooftops, while those outdoors were urged to enter the nearest building or seek shelter behind a solid barrier. Authorities also warned people against gathering...

 NEW YORK, 19 September, 2026 (Nosheen): US President Donald Trump has said he reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would give Washington “permanent control” over security and other strategic needs in Greenland, while preventing Russia and China from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments in the Arctic territory. Trump said the agreement would ensure that no US adversary could establish a base, deploy military forces or make sensitive investments in Greenland without Washington’s written approval, adding that the United States would immediately begin expanding its military presence there. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomed the agreement, describing it as a deal that recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kin...

PESHAWAR, 19 September 2026 (Kamran Raja): The security operation launched following the suicide attack on Kohat Police Lines has been completed, with police and security forces killing eight terrorists and clearing important buildings in the area, while the death toll from the attack and subsequent exchange of fire has risen to 23. According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, eight terrorists were killed during the retaliatory operation, while the terrorists who had entered the Special Branch building inside the Police Lines were also eliminated. The clearance operation was jointly conducted by the Elite Force commandos, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), police and security forces, with the CTD Additional Inspector General personally leading and supervisi...

 LONDON, 18 September 2026 (Ghufran): The United States has granted visas to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to reports. A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that Iran’s core delegation would be allowed to attend the General Assembly’s high-level week in line with Washington’s obligations as the host country. The delegation will face restrictions on movement and the purchase of certain luxury and other goods, while the Iranian delegation will also be smaller than last year’s. Pezeshkian and Araghchi are expected to travel to New York as the UN General Assembly convenes amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which has heightened regional tensions and disrupted gl...

 DUBAI, 18 September 2026 (Kamran Raja): China has privately urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthis to help prevent further escalation in the Red Sea following an appeal from Saudi Arabia, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter. The sources said Riyadh sought Beijing’s assistance after Houthi forces made rapid advances along the Red Sea coast and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, increasing risks to Saudi oil exports and international shipping. China has publicly called for restraint, dialogue and the restoration of safe navigation, while its private message to Tehran reportedly went further by urging Iran to help prevent the conflict from spreading across key energy routes. The sources said Tehran responded that regional stability depends on endi...