QatarEnergy has suspended liquefied natural gas (LNG) production following a drone attack, straining the global LNG market. On Monday, Iranian drones struck two sites, according to Qatar’s Ministry of Defence: a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed Industrial City and an energy facility in Ras Laffan belongingContinue Reading
A joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran, which started on Saturday morning, triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political and security repercussions. Below is a timeline of how events unfolded: —Continue Reading
Chinese FM Urges Immediate Halt to Military Operations in Iran Foreign Minister Wang Yi, expressing China’s position on the situation in Iran, urged an immediate cessation of military operations, a prompt return to dialogue and negotiations, and a joint opposition to unilateral actions. Wang made the statement on Sunday duringContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family. In a telegram message addressed to the Iranian leader, the President Putin condemned theContinue Reading
The main agenda proposed for the upcoming fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, was unveiled on Sunday. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC will open on March 4 in Beijing,Continue Reading
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region. What happened in the past 24 hours? Why did the United States and Israel take actionContinue Reading
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period after the report of the leader’s death.Continue Reading
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched a surprise strike on Iran, prompting Iranian missile attacks on Israel and U.S. targets across several countries in the region. The following is a recap of the international community’s responses: China China is highly concerned over military strikes against IranContinue Reading
China is highly concerned over the military strikes against Iran launched by the U.S. and Israel, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday, noting that China calls for an immediate stop of the military actions. The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on the military strikesContinue Reading
Irresponsible actions in arms control, including withdrawals from treaties and backtracking on commitments, have made the United States the greatest source of uncertainty for the international nuclear order and global strategic stability, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Saturday. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, madeContinue Reading
