China supports BRICS expansion with Saudi Arabia as potential new member

The BRICS mechanism aims to promote 'peace, security, development, and cooperation' among emerging global powers

Saudi Arabia, South Africa sign agreements valued at $15 million

Cape Town and Riyadh signed 11 agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding to increase mutual investments in energy, water, green hydrogen, waste diversion, and logistics

Algeria to discuss joining BRICS with Russia

The BRICS bloc represents an alternative to western economic hegemony, and can serve as a powerful tool to bypass economic sanctions

Iran expresses readiness for prisoner exchange with Washington

This comes as Washington is reviewing Iran's response to a final proposal to revive the JCPOA

Israel and Turkey to sign first aviation deal since 1951

The agreement is part of recent efforts to improve ties between Ankara and Tel Aviv after years of strained relations

Iran rejects western allegations of ‘failed talks’ in Doha

The Iranian advisor to the negotiating team said, “We do not consider US media statements as serious"

Iran applies to join BRICS group of emerging economies

Russia and China have increased efforts to expand the economic cooperation group to counter western sanctions

Indirect negotiations between US, Iran to restart, switching from Vienna to Doha

A correspondent with Al Mayadeen reported that the Doha talks, formerly known as the Vienna talks, are set to restart on 28 June

Iran supports re-opening embassies in Saudi Arabia: Amir-Abdollahian to Iraqi PM

The Iranian foreign ministry will announce a date for the next round of talks with Saudi Arabia in the coming days

Iraq PM arrives in Saudi Arabia to advance Iran-Saudi negotiations

The main topic suspected to have been discussed between Kadhimi and MbS are the negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties

Iraq PM set to make consecutive visits to Saudi Arabia and Iran: Report

The progress on re-establishing diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran is one of the most important subjects to be discussed during the two trips of the Iraqi PM

Turkey and Israel to re-establish diplomatic representation

Tehran ahs called allegations they sought to attack Israeli citizens in Turkey 'baseless allegations used to destroy relations between Turkey and Iran'

Israel and Turkey collaborating to uncover ‘Iranian threats’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that any retaliation for Israeli provocations will be carried out directly against Israel, and not in a third country

Iran describes response to IAEA resolution as ‘decisive and appropriate’

Iran disconnected over two dozen UN cameras that were placed inside their nuclear sites as a measure beyond the safeguard agreements

IMO to discuss Washington seizure of Iranian oil on the high seas

An IMO official affirmed that the organization is opposed to any violation of maritime safety

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia made ‘remarkable progress’: Iraqi PM

The regional rivals have held five rounds of talks in hopes of rebuilding diplomatic ties

Iran disconnects several UN cameras after questioning ‘politically compromised’ IAEA

Officials have made it clear that any IAEA resolution issued against Iran will severely hinder the Vienna talks and any cooperation with the UN agency

UN nuclear chief in Israel as PM renews warning of ‘pre-emptive attack’ on Iran

Iranian officials say Israel can only attack Iran 'in its dreams,' and that if Tel Aviv 'has such a dream, they will never wake up from it'

Over 160 Palestinians injured during ultranationalist Flag March

Chants of 'Shireen is dead' and 'death to Arabs' were heard across the Old City of Jerusalem as tens of thousands of settlers marched waving Israeli flags

Progress in Iran-KSA talks ‘not enough’: Saudi FM

Talks were initially suspended after the kingdom’s mass execution of 81 people in March, most of whom were members of the Shia community

Iran’s foreign minister on official visit to the UAE

The Iranian official will be in the UAE at the same time as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US Vice President Kamala Harris

Protests ongoing in Iran over rising food prices

At least one person has died after the protests turned violent in the province of Khuzestan

Iran confirms Qatari emir will visit Tehran

A key focus of discussions is how to bridge the gap on the nuclear talks which have been on hold since March

Iran’s president calls for expansion of relations with Kuwait

Ebrahim Raisi noted that this would be a pivotal moment for Iran-Kuwait relations, saying both countries should strengthen ties

‘Mutually Assured Development’: a winning formula for Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Restoring diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia will not only benefit both countries economically, but can help stabilize global oil prices and end the war in Yemen.

Understanding between Iran and KSA ‘imminent’, Iraqi PM says

Baghdad has played host to five rounds of talks between the regional rivals, described as 'proactive and positive'

Fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia ‘successful’

Both Tehran and Riyadh have hinted that some progress has been made in their recent rounds of negotiations

West Asian countries condemn desecration of the Quran by Swedish far-right groups

Violent clashes took place between far-right extremists who wanted to burn copies of the Quran and counter protesters

Kuwaiti FM says Iran not part of Arash gas field project

Kuwait claims it owns over 50 percent of the gas field, while Iran affirms that both countries own equal shares

An Arab-Israeli ‘NATO’ to confront Iran will be dead on arrival

The Negev Summit saw an unprecedented level of Arab-Israeli security cooperation to counter the Axis of Resistance, but took place against the backdrop of a seismic shift in the global balance of power. Is it dead on arrival?