Top stories
Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in Middle East war

Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in Middle East war

Iran and UAE backed a joint BRICS statement urging restraint in the Middle East war, as their leaders met on the summit's sidelines

Asia
BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

BRICS nations, including China, Russia, Iran and India, called for maximum restraint in the Middle East in a joint declaration from New Delhi

Europe
MI5 chief warns next 9/11-style attack could be planned where we are not looking

MI5 chief warns next 9/11-style attack could be planned where we are not looking

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warns the next 9/11-style shock could already be taking shape where security agencies aren't looking

Middle East
Lebanese president visits Nabatieh following Israeli demolition of Hezbollah site

Lebanese president visits Nabatieh following Israeli demolition of Hezbollah site

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in the southern city of Nabatieh on an unannounced visit on Saturday to express state solidarity with residents and medical staff following heavy Israeli airstrikes and the detonation of a massive Hezbollah underground facility nearby

North America
Russian delegation to attend G20 energy meeting in Houston despite European pushback

Russian delegation to attend G20 energy meeting in Houston despite European pushback

A Russian delegation will participate in the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance in Houston next week under the US presidency, marking Moscow's second high-level appearance at US-hosted G20 talks