US should lift blockade of Cuba — Lula da Silva
The United States must end the blockade of Cuba because it leaves people of this country to suffer, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. – “Stop this…
Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected speculation that the US is ending its membership in the NATO alliance. – “I don’t see the US leaving NATO,” Rutte said in…
Hezbollah denies involvement in attack on UN peacekeepers
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has denied any connection with this morning’s attack on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. – “We deny any connection to us with the incident that…
IRGC says Strait of Hormuz returned to ‘previous state’
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that control of the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state” because of the continuing blockade of Iranian ports by the…
Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: ‘Enough is enough’
President Donald Trump said the United States has barred Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, striking an unusually harsh tone with the longtime U.S. ally while stressing that any U.S.…
Lavrov says no specific initiatives so far toward resolving Ukraine conflict
While Russia has briefed its colleagues in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) about the latest efforts toward resolving the situation around Ukraine, no specific initiatives can be seen on…
Syria’s president says may consider ‘long-term’ talks with Israel on Golan
Syria’s president says he could consider “long-term negotiations” with Israel on the occupied Golan Heights if Israel agrees to withdraw from recently occupied Syrian territory. – Israel had seized most…
Lebanese army to play ‘fundamental role’ after Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s President Aoun says the army will play a “fundamental role” after any Israeli withdrawal, including deploying up to the southern international border and ensuring there are “no armed forces…
China’s foreign minister calls for pushing US, Iran back to negotiations
China’s foreign minister has said the priority is to push the US and Iran back to negotiations, citing the “serious impacts the protracted conflict has had on international energy security…
Qalibaf: Ceasefire in Lebanon as important as ceasefire in Iran
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran considers a ceasefire in Lebanon as important as a ceasefire in Iran, stressing that Iranians have never forgotten their Lebanese brothers. –…