Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security. – The war…
France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek government…
Houthis on high alert for attacks against Yemen
Houthis in Yemen are “on high alert to confront any aggression against the Yemeni people”, said Major-General Mohammed al-Atifi, defence minister in the Houthi-led government. – “The latest round of…
Iran’s President Challenges US Authority Over Nuclear Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has no justification to deprive Iran of its nuclear rights, the Iranian Student News Agency quoted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying on Sunday, as Washington…
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…