Trump warns Russia, China against helping Iran

Iran’s foreign minister on Friday said that he held discussions with his Russian and Chinese counterparts, without explicitly mentioning potential cooperation with Moscow and China in the war against the US.

Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake

What to know about a rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

China, the North’s economic pipeline, is expected to reassert its influence over a traditionally allied government that has grown closer to Russia in recent times.

Global executions in 2025 highest in four decades: Amnesty

Iraq was listed among the countries that carried out executions in 2025, though Amnesty said that it could not verify a minimum figure and therefore categorized the country as “Iraq (+).”

US sanctions Chinese refinery, entities over Iranian ties

“These measures underscore the US commitment to disrupting Iran’s ability to fund terrorism, support proxy forces, and threaten regional stability,” said the US State Department.

Syria denies plans to hand over Uyghur fighters to China

Idlib-based Uyghur fighters of the Turkistan Islamic Party, designated as a terrorist organization by the UN, played a key role in the toppling of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

Iran, Russia, China slam reimposition of sanctions on Tehran

In a joint statement, the three countries’ missions to the UN said that the triggering of the “snapback mechanism” outlined in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal by the European countries (E3) involved in the agreement - Britain, France, and Germany - is “by default, legally and procedurally flawed.”

Iran's Araghchi in Beijing 'to brief Chinese friends' ahead of nuclear talks

Landing in Beijing, the Iranian foreign minister said he would brief the Chinese leadership on US-Iran talks, underscoring China's support for Tehran during "difficult times."

Sudani inaugurates 790 model schools to ease overcrowding and triple-shift classes

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani inaugurated 790 new schools as part of the 1,000 Model Schools Project under the Iraqi-Chinese framework agreement.