Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected claims that Iran was left defenceless against US military forces, saying newly disclosed details of American losses during the conflict represent only a fraction of the damage inflicted.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has praised Iran for what he described as its "supportive stance" towards Iraq, highlighting Tehran's backing of the country during its fight against ISIL (ISIS) a decade ago. Al-Zaidi made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who arrived in Iraq on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline is expected to resume operations within days, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, as fighting in Yemen continues to intensify and concerns grow over disruptions to regional energy supplies.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected calls for a pause in artificial intelligence development, warning that slowing the technology could allow China to overtake the United States in a field he described as critical to national security. Johnson said on Tuesday that the United States could not afford to impose a moratorium on AI development while China continued advancing its own capabilities.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended a range of economic policies pursued by the Trump administration, including measures affecting currency and bond markets, while confirming plans to meet his Chinese counterpart this weekend.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has rejected calls for additional laws governing artificial intelligence, arguing that technology companies should instead take responsibility for ensuring their systems are safe before releasing them. Huang said AI developers should avoid putting products into the public domain unless they were confident the technology could be used safely.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, after the unmanned aircraft entered the country's airspace. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the drone had probably originated from Russia, raising fresh concerns about the security of NATO's eastern flank.
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the Supreme Court after the justices declined to allow new restrictions on mail-in voting to take effect ahead of November’s midterm elections. The decision represents a setback for the Trump administration, which has sought to impose tighter requirements on postal ballots as part of a broader effort to change how federal election-related mail is handled.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected calls for a pause in artificial intelligence development, warning that slowing the technology could allow China to overtake the United States in a field he described as critical to national security. Johnson said on Tuesday that the United States could not afford to impose a moratorium on AI development while China continued advancing its own capabilities.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected claims that Iran was left defenceless against US military forces, saying newly disclosed details of American losses during the conflict represent only a fraction of the damage inflicted.

















































































































































