‘Iran will never surrender’: President Pezeshkian calls for national unity amid escalating war
TEHRAN, Saturday, March 7, 2026 (WNP): President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday called for national unity and resilience as the country grapples with intensifying conflict, vowing that Iran would stand firm in defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a nationally broadcast address, the president extended condolences to the Iranian people over the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ali...
Putin honors women serving Russia ahead of International Women’s Day at Kremlin meeting
MOSCOW, Saturday, March 7, 2026 (WNP): Russian President Vladimir Putin met with women serving the country in various capacities at the Kremlin ahead of International Women’s Day, recognizing their contributions on the front lines and across key sectors of national life. The meeting brought together women from diverse professions, including members of the military, doctors, war correspondents, artists, and professionals...
Uzbekistan advances comprehensive anti-corruption reforms through legal, digital, institutional transformation
TASHKENT, Friday, March 6, 2026 (WNP): Uzbekistan has intensified its nationwide campaign against corruption in recent years, implementing a broad set of legal, institutional, and digital reforms aimed at transforming governance systems and strengthening transparency across the public sector. What began with legislative changes has gradually developed into a multi-layered anti-corruption model combining legal modernization, digital governance, public accountability, and...
Japan grants $65,000 to Pakistan Red Crescent to boost blood donation services in Federal capital
ISLAMABAD, Friday, March 6, 2026 (WNP): The Government of Japan has announced a grant of $65,470 (approximately PKR 18 million) to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to strengthen blood donation services in the capital region under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) program. The grant agreement was signed on Friday at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad...
Türkiye–Pakistan Friendship Iftar celebrates solidarity, culture, support for orphan children
ISLAMABAD, Friday, March 6, 2026 (WNP): A vibrant Türkiye–Pakistan Friendship Iftar brought together government officials, diplomats, humanitarian organizations, and hundreds of young students in Islamabad on Friday, highlighting the deep-rooted ties between the two countries while spreading joy among orphan children through cultural activities and educational gifts. The event was organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) as...
Trump receives prayer in Oval Office as faith leaders gather at White House
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): The U.S. President Donald Trump received a prayer inside the Oval Office during a gathering of religious leaders at the White House, in an event that highlighted the role of faith in American public life. According to reports and footage circulating on social media, several Christian faith leaders surrounded Trump inside the Oval Office...
EU, Gulf States hold emergency talks on Middle East crisis as Iran accused of expanding war
BRUSSELS, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): The European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on Thursday to address the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accusing Iran of attempting to widen the war across the region. Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, Kallas said the...
Iranian missile strike hits Bahrain’s largest oil refinery, raising fears of wider Gulf energy crisis
DUBAI, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): A missile strike attributed to Iran hit Bahrain’s largest oil refinery on Thursday, triggering a fire at the state-run Bapco Energies facility and escalating tensions across the Gulf as the regional conflict continues to widen. Bahraini authorities said the projectile struck a unit of the refinery located in the Ma’ameer industrial area near Manama,...
Ex-Marine injured after scuffle with U.S. Senator during anti-war protest at Capitol
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): A dramatic confrontation erupted during a U.S. Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing when a former U.S. Marine protesting the war with Iran was forcibly removed from the chamber, leaving him injured and sparking political controversy in Washington. The protester, identified as Marine Corps veteran and anti-war activist Brian McGinnis, interrupted the hearing by shouting...
Russia warns of global pushback against US-Israel military actions
MOSCOW, Thursday, March 5, 2026 (WNP): Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia, has issued a strong geopolitical warning, declaring that countries affected by aggression by the United States and Israel would be treated as Russia’s strategic partners. In remarks addressing the widening Middle East conflict, Lavrov said Moscow would work alongside allied states and “peace-loving nations” to create an international...