Iran’s president says war with US should end while Tehran is in position of ‘power, dignity’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that the war with the US should be brought to an end while Iran is in a position of “power and dignity,” as he defended Tehran’s recent agreement with Washington.

US allies unsure of Washington’s ability to defend them if necessary

Washington’s allies are concerned about whether the US will be able to defend them if necessary, The Wall Street Journal reported.

US Treasury secretary warns allies: Join coalition against Iran or face consequences

Details on the Trump administration’s next steps against Iran remain scarce, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promising further information at a news conference on Monday, though it is unclear whether Bessent, President Trump, or both will hold it.

Ukraine Is Just Staging Ground for Western Aggression Against Russia

Western countries do not view Ukraine as an independent state but use it as a staging ground for threats against Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Pakistan summons U.S. diplomat over envoy's remarks on Kashmir

 Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the U.S. charge d'affaires in Islamabad to lodge a strong protest over remarks made by the U.S. ambassador to India regarding the status of Jammu and Kashmir during a visit to Indian-controlled Kashmir, the Foreign Ministry said.

Russia holds military exercises near southern Kuril Islands

Russia’s Pacific Fleet conducted training missile strikes against a group of simulated enemy ships near the coast of the southern Kuril Islands, its press service said Thursday.

Turkey says it will keep supporting Syrian military capacity development

Turkey will continue supporting Syria’s efforts to develop its own military capacity and infrastructure, the defense ministry said on Thursday, after Israel carried out air strikes on a Syrian air base and warned Ankara against what it called “dangerous adventures” there.

Mossad chief called Syrian FM over Turkish military presence before airbase strike

Reuters reports, citing three sources, that the head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency held a phone call with Syria’s foreign minister on August 14 to discuss Turkiye’s military presence in Syria, just days before Israel bombed a Syrian airbase.