Ghalibaf says ‘the era of one-sided deals is over’
Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a statement on X. – “The era of one-sided deals is OVER. We told you: keep your word or pay the price,”…
Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74
Qatar’s former emir, who revolutionised Qatar out of its Bedouin background to a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 74, the nation’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body,…
Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 ‘genocide by Ukrainian nationalists’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced the creation of a national memorial to the victims of a “genocide committed by Ukrainian nationalists” during World War Two. – Tusk was…
US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal: Official
A US military delegation met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel’s withdrawal from a “pilot zone” in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP…
Oman proposes two-route plan for Hormuz traffic
Oman has drafted a proposal to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz via two separately controlled routes, CNN reported citing a source familiar with the talks, as Iran’s foreign…
Islandwide blackout strikes Cuba again as its power grid crumbles
An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power grid and fuel shortages…
Iran reopens railway bridge damaged in US strike
Iranian authorities have said the bridge in Aqqala County, in Golestan province, damaged in an earlier US strike, has reopened for operations, reported Iran’s Radio and Television News Agency. –…
Visit of Witkoff, Kushner to Russia not removed from the agenda
The visit to Russia of US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and the US leader’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has not been removed from the agenda, a TASS source reported. –…
Ukraine creates ‘long-range’ command to step up strikes on Russia
Ukraine is setting up a “long-range impact” command within its armed forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as Kyiv’s campaign against Russian energy and logistics has forced Moscow to ban diesel…
North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this week. – Pyongyang…