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Iran targets US allies in Gulf after overnight attacks, and other Mideast news

Iran has targeted U.S. Gulf allies, firing drones at Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. airstrikes in Iran

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO…

France 24 · Aug 31

Iran crisis puts Xi-Putin’s anti-US bloc to the test, with PM Narendra Modi in the mix

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit convenes amid US economic pressure on Iran. Chinese and Russian presidents will meet with Iran's leader at the summit. The bloc's ability to act coherently faces scrutiny due to internal rivalries. Leaders are expected to offer symbolic solidarity with Tehran. The summit highlights the evolving…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

India rejects signing Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement seen as pro-Pakistan

Beijing's bid for enhanced regional leadership suffered a setback when India rejected signing a joint statement put before members of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Xi Calls for Stronger ‘Strategic Coordination’ With Moscow

The Chinese president met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan

Caixin Global · Jul 4, 2024

Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions?

The South Asian rivals have always had a difficult relationship, but it is now at rock bottom.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

Turkey seeks to be first NATO member to join China-led SCO

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is seeking membership to the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempts to forge alliances with friendly countries in the East.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

Putin says Russia able to mediate in Azeri-Armenian conflict; Yerevan unhappy with Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that despite the Ukraine conflict, Moscow had enough resources to mediate in a conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan after a series of border skirmishes.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Putin Assuages India over Ukraine as He Courts Key Allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought Friday to assuage India's concern about the conflict in Ukraine as he works to court key allies, saying that Moscow wants to see a quick end to the fighting and alleging Ukrainian officials won't negotiate. Putin spoke while meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022