The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution to extend the mandate of the Monitoring Team supporting the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Committee for another year, keeping its work active until February 17, 2027, diplomats said Thursday. The team is responsible for overseeing sanctions imposed on the Taliban and associated individuals, groups, and entities—including...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has expressed hope for peace and stability in Iran during a recent phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. According to an official statement shared on X, the two diplomats discussed the current situation in Iran...
Venezuela’s government claims that a major portion of President Nicolás Maduro’s security team was killed during a US military operation that led to Maduro’s capture. According to Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino, the operation—described as a direct attack on Venezuelan sovereignty—resulted in heavy casualties among security personnel, though he did not specify exact numbers. Padrino...
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a U.S.-drafted resolution to deploy an international stabilisation force (ISF) in Gaza, endorsing a key part of former President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace proposal. Passed with 13 votes in favor—and abstentions from Russia and China—the resolution also establishes a “Board of Peace,” a temporary governing body chaired...