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Call for Muslim unity
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater unity and collective security among Islamic countries, stressing that Iran’s defense of its sovereignty should not be viewed as hostility toward its neighbors. Speaking at the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran, Pezeshkian said negotiations were underway when the war against Iran began. He said regional security must be a core pillar of unity among Muslim countries. Pezeshkian also proposed a mutual security and non-aggression pact under which Islamic countries would respect one another’s territorial integrity and prevent their territory or facilities from being used against each other. He called for a permanent mechanism to mediate disputes before they escalate into war, urging the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to intervene before crises spiral.
Qatar mediation efforts
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani is to visit Tehran on Thursday. Esmaeil Baqghei said the visit is part of ongoing Iran-Qatar consultations aimed at expanding bilateral relations and strengthening peace and security in the region. He hailed Qatar’s mediation efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions in the region following the US and Israeli regime’s military aggression against Iran. Baghaei said the Qatari prime minister will meet with Iranian officials to discuss and exchange views on the continuation of Doha’s mediation efforts. On Tuesday, Qatar called US new sanctions against Iran as unilateral, saying it backs mediators' efforts to resolve the crisis.
Nepal-Tibet border flood
At least 165 people have been killed following a flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue teams are searching for more than 1,000 people reported missing. Most of those unaccounted for are tourists. Authorities in Nepal and Tibet fear the death toll could rise further. Nepal police say 157 bodies have been recovered so far. The flash flood struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district, north of Kathmandu, early Wednesday. A huge wall of mud and rocks collapsed into a river along the Himalayan border. The collapse triggered a powerful flood that swept away homes, roads and border crossings.
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