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Dar and Araghchi discuss regional situation, energy supplies

Dar and Araghchi discuss regional situation, energy supplies

Dar and Araghchi discussed regional developments on Saturday, with Pakistan's foreign minister stressing uninterrupted energy supplies and safe shipping

Asia
India court grants bail to US citizen accused of illegal entry

India court grants bail to US citizen accused of illegal entry

India court grants bail to a US citizen accused of illegal entry into Mizoram before he allegedly crossed into Myanmar to train rebel groups.

Europe
France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases

France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases

France opens a criminal probe into smart glasses misuse in sexual harassment cases, as CNIL fields workplace complaints and global scrutiny grows

Middle East
UN Secretary-General expresses deep regret over US visa refusal for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

UN Secretary-General expresses deep regret over US visa refusal for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep regret after the US State Department denied entry visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation for the second consecutive year, barring them from attending the UN General Assembly in person

North America
Trump signs sweeping Russia-Iran sanctions bill authorizing 100% tariffs on major Russian oil buyers

Trump signs sweeping Russia-Iran sanctions bill authorizing 100% tariffs on major Russian oil buyers

US President Donald Trump signed into law the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026," granting Washington new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major importers of Russian crude oil and natural gas while expanding sanctions on Moscow's defense sector, shadow fleet, and Iran