New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): India's stronger-than-expected 7. 8 per cent GDP growth in the April-June quarter offers reason for optimism, but unresolved geopolitical tensions, the rapid progress of artificial intelligence and volatility in US bond yields mean the country cannot afford to lower its guard, veteran banker Uday Kotak said.
By Ayushi Agarwal Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Iranian broadcaster IRIB journalist Yusef Salami on Tuesday said that Iran is witnessing 'active diplomacy' at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, highlighting Tehran's engagement with countries participating in the grouping.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran called on the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to address the impact of unilateral coercive measures, armed conflicts and foreign aggression on investment flows, stressing the need for a more development-oriented international investment environment.
Why China-Egypt cooperation has nothing to do with great-power rivalry Submitted by Nelson Wong on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 16:06 The zero-sum geopolitical reading, framing Xi's visit as a calculated bid to undermine Washington, overlooks the core economic reality Vehicles drive beneath a portrait of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Cairo on 31 August 2026 (Khaled Desouki/AFP) On As China ’s president conducts a landmark state visit to Egypt to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties , western commentary has once again framed the engagement through a familiar lens: a calculated bid to expand Beijing’s regional influence at Washington’s expense. This zero-sum geopolitical reading overlooks the core reality shaping Sino-Egyptian relations. The partnership is driven not by great-power competition, but by decades of grounded, results-driven economic cooperation that directly serves Egypt’s domestic development priorities.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei approved a proposal to pardon or commute the sentences of 2,577 Iranian convicts sentenced by various courts in the country.
Iran has enough foreign currency to keep paying for essential imports and is ready to put as much as $2 billion into the market to stabilize the rial, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Tuesday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warned that it will not tolerate any aggression against Iran originating from any point, saying the Islamic Republic’s military forces will deliver a “much heavier response” to any such attack.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the official opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan during his visit to the country to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and the SCO Plus meeting.
Iran has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions, central bank chief says Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Tuesday that Iran has sufficient foreign currency reserves despite US sanctions. "I am telling the President of the United States: Iran has (foreign) currency and it has enough," he said. Hemmati indicated that the central bank was ready to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to calm recent volatility.
Top Israeli intelligence official secretly traveled to US for 'sensitive' talks: Report The head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency reportedly traveled to Washington for discussions on "sensitive issues" with the FBI, according to the Israeli Channel 13. The broadcaster indicated that David Zini traveled to the US capital to meet with his American counterparts, without any further details provided.
Pezeshkian says Tehran will 'immediately' reciprocate if US honours June MoU Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will immediately reciprocate if the US fulfills its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, state media reported. "I state explicitly that if the United States returns to its commitments under the aforementioned memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take reciprocal action," Pezeshkian said at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev voiced readiness to expand bilateral cooperation in various economic, commercial and regional fields, stressing the need to tap into existing capacities to advance the mutual interests of the two nations.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put forward three initiatives at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit aimed at deepening financial and banking cooperation, supporting trade and investment, and strengthening energy security among member states.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is now focused on "free flow of commerce" through the Strait of Hormuz. He also accused Tehran’s leadership of acting "not with a whole lot of strategic wisdom" in attempting to cut off oil and gas exports. Israeli forces reportedly advanced further into Syria’s Daraa province, according to Al Jazeera.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathered at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall on Tuesday for the 26th Summit's official group photo, a cornerstone tradition of the annual regional gathering.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, being held at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall, which brought together leaders of the SCO member states and invited leaders. Alongwith PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping also arrived for the 26th Summit.
Iran accuses EU of 'surrendering its sovereignty' by backing US sanctions Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said that the European Union's stance of siding with the US is an indication of its "moral decay and political incompetence". "The #EU appears to be surrendering its sovereignty, its laws & regulations, its values and its ethics to American coercion," Esmaeil Baqaei wrote in a post on X. Baqaei questioned the EU's support for "most predatory and unlawful unilateral coercive measures" against Tehran, saying that it stands contrary to international law and the union's own legislation "The Union’s endorsement of America’s unlawful economic war constitutes a grave violation of international law, too.
New posts 07:43 Oil Tanker Struck By Projectiles In Strait Of Hormuz, Says UKMTO The UK Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO) reported that a tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. According to UKMTO Warning 124-26, the incident occurred approximately 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of Khasab, Oman, on August 31.
New posts 07:40 Iran Retaliates Against Renewed US Strikes With Missile And Drone Attacks Across Middle East Iran launched missiles and drones against US military targets across the Middle East on September 2, vowing "severe" consequences for renewed American attacks on the Islamic republic. Iranian state media said Tehran targeted US facilities in Jordan with ballistic missiles.
Parliament speaker Berri says Lebanon will not give up right to sue Israel over ‘genocide crimes’ Lebanon parliament speaker asserted that the country will not give up its right to pursue legal action against Israel over its "genocide crimes". Nabih Berri said on Monday that Lebanon’s confrontation with Israel requires "a unified national approach free of sectarian calculations". "What Israel wants is not Hezbollah, its weapons, Amal, or the Shiite community.
