Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Saudi Arabia welcomes Trump decision to ‘give diplomacy a chance’ with Iran
RIYADH, MAY 20: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to “give diplomacy a chance” with Iran and urged Tehran to seize the opportunity to avoid further escalation. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the Kingdom “highly appreciates” Trump’s decision to “give diplomacy a chance” in an effort to reach an “acceptable” agreement that would end the war, restore security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-February 28 conditions, and resolve outstanding disputes in a way that supports regional stability. WritingRead More
IIRIS, Iran host Islamabad dialogue on West Asia
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 /DNA/ – The International Institute for Regional and International Studies (IIRIS), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad, organized an International Conference titled “The Islamabad Dialogue and the Future of Regional Stability in West Asia” at the Embassy of Iran, Islamabad. The conference was attended by scholars, diplomats, researchers, strategic experts, students, and participants from Pakistan and abroad through both physical and online participation. The conference focused on promoting dialogue, regional understanding, peacebuilding, and stability amid the rapidly evolving geopolitical environmentRead More
‘China training Russian troops’
DNA BERLIN: European intelligence agencies believe the Chinese military has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers for fighting in Ukraine, according to Germany’s Die Welt newspaper which cited secret documents it had seen. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly hosted covert training for several hundred Russian soldiers late last year at six military bases in China, the newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing the classified documents. The training, according to the report, focused primarily on the deployment of drones and electronic countermeasures, with many of the Russians sent to fight inRead More
Iran chief negotiator Ghalibaf says US ‘seeks to start new war’
TEHRAN, MAY 20: Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday said the United States was seeking to restart the war and hoping Tehran would surrender. “The enemy’s movements, both overt and clandestine, show that despite economic and political pressure, it has not abandoned its military objectives and is seeking to start a new war,” Ghalibaf said in an audio message on his official website. Ghalibaf’s remarks came as Tehran and Washington escalated threats while swapping proposals to end the war, which broke out on February 28. A ceasefire hasRead More
Pakistan Navy honors heroes at investiture ceremony 2026
ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy Investiture Ceremony 2026 was held at Bahria Auditorium, Karachi. Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and conferred various military awards on Naval personnel in recognition of their services in the line of duty. Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) was conferred upon 18 officers of Pakistan Navy, while Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Military) was awarded to 11 officers. In addition, 33 awards of Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military)-I, 82 awards of Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military)-II and 69 awards of Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military)-III wereRead More
Trump says negotiations with Iran in final stages, warns of attacks if deal fails
WASHINGTON, MAY 20: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal. Six weeks since Trump paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, talks to end the war have shown little progress so far. Trump has said this week he came close to ordering more attacks, but held off to allow more time for negotiations. “We’re in the final stages of Iran. We’ll see what happens. Either have a deal or we’reRead More