(2025-09-27). Iran sanctions look set to return after last-ditch UN vote. tribune.com.pk 
Sweeping UN sanctions look likely to return on Iran despite a last-ditch effort on Friday by China and Russia to secure a delay to allow further talks, diplomats say. | European powers were urging Iran to reverse a series of steps it took after Israel and the United States bombed its nuclear sites in June. | Complaining that Iran has not complied with a landmark but moribund deal, the Europeans have triggered a return of sweeping UN sanctions — notably on its banking and oil sectors ⚪ that are set to take effect at the end of Saturday. | China and Russia at a Security Council session on Friday put forwa…
(2025-09-27). Iran sanctions look set to return as last-ditch UN push fails. newarab.com 
Sweeping European powers have urged Iran to reverse a series of steps it took after Israel and the United States bombed its nuclear sites in June ⚪ but Iran has insisted any effort to reimpose sanctions is "legally void." | China and Russia's effort to buy time for diplomacy was rejected by nine countries against four in favor. | "UN sa…
(2025-09-27). Erdogan hails 'meaningful progress' in his talks with Trump. newarab.com 
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he and President Donald Trump had made "meaningful progress" on a range of regional and bilateral issues However, a readout of Erdogan's comments to reporters on his return trip from Washington made no direct reference to Turkey's purchases of Russian oil or of U.S. fighter jets, which were a central part of Thursday's talks. | After a cool relationship with Trump's pr…
(2025-09-27). Iran Denounces US, Europe for Sabotaging UN Diplomacy on Nuclear Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denounced the United States and European powers for sabotaging diplomacy after the UN Security Council rejected a draft resolution by Russia and China aimed at preserving talks on Iran's nuclear program.
(2025-09-27). Energy in any weather: Russian scientists develop innovative solar panels. tehrantimes.com
(2025-09-27). 4 nations issue joint statement, opposition reiterated. ecns.cn China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran have released a joint statement, reiterating their opposition to the rebuilding of military bases in Afghanistan.
(2025-09-27). Russia and China's Iran Plea Fails — Is Their Support Just Hot Air? thinktank.pk In a pivotal UN Security Council vote on September 26, 2025, the international community edged closer to reinstating long-dormant sanctions on Iran, thrusting the spotlight back on Tehran's nuclear ambitions. The failure of a Russian-Chinese resolution to delay the "snapback" mechanism—triggered by the UK, France, and Germany—signals a diplomatic win for the United States and …
(2025-09-27). Beijing sets out plan to lead China's AI drive. ecns.cn Beijing doubled down on its ambitions to lead China's AI drive on Friday, unveiling the "Beijing Solution" at the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Computing Conference.
(2025-09-27). Bangkok mall sparks debate with 'Mount Rushmore' of Trump, Putin, Xi, and Kim. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Shoppers at one of Thailand's largest malls were greeted this week by a striking sight: giant stone-like faces of Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, and Donald Trump towering over camping stalls and a climbing wall.The installation, part of a pop-up display at Bangkok's Seacon Square, echoes the famous Mount Rushmore monument in the United States. The mall, known for quirky themes like a "Great Wall of China" replica and a "Noah's Ark" with live animals, said the latest exhibit was designed not to push a message but to "invite conversation."Satirical 'Mount Rushmore' Featuring Trump, Putin, Xi, An…
(2025-09-26). Nato says downing Russian drones with costly missiles 'not sustainable'. scmp.com Western militaries cannot keep shooting down incoming drones with expensive missiles, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday, adding that Nato is rapidly learning from Ukraine on how to counter Russian drones and will deploy new technologies in the coming weeks. | "It is not sustainable that you would take down thousand or two-thousand dollar costing drones with missiles that cost you maybe half a million or a million dollars," Rutte said in an interview. "All of us are rapidly…
(2025-09-26). UN Security Council rejects China and Russia's bid to delay Iran sanctions. scmp.com The UN Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in a "concrete" agreement. | The resolution put forth by Russia and China — Iran's most powerful and closest allies on the 15-member council — failed to garner support from the nine countries required to halt the series of UN sanctions from taking effect on…
(2025-09-26). Massive Change In Trump's Stance On Russia Emerging. twz.com 
(2025-09-26). India slams West's 'hypocrisy' over Russian Oil imports, Trump's Visa row | MEA. hindustantimes.com India's Ministry of External Affairs pushed back strongly against Western pressure to cut Russian oil imports, calling out the "hypocrisy" of nations that continue energy trade with Moscow while demanding New Delhi end purchases. The statement came as India also weighed in on Donald Trump's H-1B visa controversies, underscoring its commitment to protecting Indian professionals abroad. Officials noted that India echoed Trump's call for EU, G7, and NATO countries to show consistency in their Russia policy instead of targeting New Delhi's energy ties.
(2025-09-26). Tehran, Moscow sign $25bn deal to build nuclear plants in Iran: state media. geo.tv 
Atomic symbol and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken September 8, 2022.— Reuters Under the deal, four nuclear power plants will be constructed.Iran has just one nuclear power plant with 1,000MW capacity.Timeline details have not been provided so far.