Iran urges US to drop ‘excessive demands’ to reach deal
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its “excessive demands,” after the two sides held…
Russia urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to stop fighting and negotiate
Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday to halt cross-border attacks immediately and resolve their differences by diplomatic means. – “Of course, the direct military clashes that have taken place…
Iranian president reiterates Tehran’s opposition to building nuclear weapons
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has banned weapons of mass destruction, which “clearly means Tehran won’t develop nuclear weapons,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/26/us-iran-talks-live-nuclear-talks-to-kick-off-in-geneva-amid-tensions
NATO expansion must be resolved for Ukraine settlement — Russian MFA
Russia asserts that addressing the NATO expansion issue through military or political means is essential; without such a resolution, a settlement regarding Ukraine cannot be achieved. – Russian Foreign Ministry…
Zelensky demands accession date from EU
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has demanded that the EU give Kiev a concrete date for its accession to the bloc, insisting that it should come no later than 2027. – EU…
Israel threatens to strike Lebanon civilian infrastructure if Hezbollah joins US-Iran war
Israel has sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike Lebanon hard, targeting civilian infrastructure including the airport, in the event that Hezbollah gets involved in any US-Iran…
US builds up major airpower near Iran, report indicates potential multiday strike
Satellite images show a rapid increase of US military planes in bases across Europe and the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. – The US military has rapidly increased…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hold drills on southern coast
The ground forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards held military drills on the country’s southern coast, state TV reported on Tuesday, as the United States weighs possible air strikes against the…
North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un’s sister as he vows to boost economy
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been promoted in the ruling party structure at the party congress, during which he set the country’s economic agenda…
North Korea’s Kim re-elected to lead ruling party at congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Workers’ Party at a rare congress. – The decision was made Sunday (February 22)…