Al-Sharaa condemns Israel’s continued attacks on Syria
The Syrian president has condemned Israel’s attacks on his country saying that “there have been 500 air strikes, more than 1,200 incursions, and 300 detentions”. – “This is at odds…
Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons, but has ‘right to peaceful nuclear technology’: Pezeshkian
Pezeshkian has reiterated Iran’s claim that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. However, he said Iran has an “inherent” right to peaceful nuclear technology. – “We will not bow our…
Lavrov holds talks with Rubio in New York
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly…
Ethiopia’s Tigray region government announces it has entered a defensive war
Ethiopia’s Tigray regional government said in a statement Wednesday that its fighters have entered a defensive war against federal troops, hours after Tigrayan forces seized the main airport in the…
International Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic of crimes against humanity including torture. – Prosecutors accused Mahamat Said…
Kyiv and Washington want war in Ukraine to end ‘before winter,’ Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Kyiv and Washington want to see the war in Ukraine end “before winter” following what he described as a “positive” meeting with his…
Japanese PM calls for reform of UN Security Council
Japan believes that the UN Security Council in its current form does not reflect modern realities and should therefore be reformed, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at the 81st…
Russia promises to use all available means for peaceful resolution of Ukrainian conflict
Russia has used and will continue to use all opportunities to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with…
Italy, Iran hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said that he discussed reopening the Strait of Hormuz with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in…
EU foreign policy chief presses Iran on maritime security and domestic repression
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has discussed diplomatic prospects and maritime security with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, pointing out the need to ensure free navigation. – In a…