Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace as US attack on Iran
Reuters : Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking...
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EU urges ‘all sides to step back’ after US strikes Iran
Agency : The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Sunday called for de-escalation and a return to negotiations after the United States joined Israel’s...
Iran says US strikes did not cause nuclear contamination
AP: Iran announced early Sunday that its nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Fordo, and Natanz showed “no signs of contamination” following U.S. military strikes on the...
Iran threatens ‘more devastating’ response to Israel’s attacks
AFP: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Saturday of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israel’s nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic republic would not halt...
UN chief warns of ‘Dangerous Escalation’ after US strikes on Iran
Al Jazeera: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced deep concern over the U.S. military strikes on Iran, calling the development a “dangerous escalation” that threatens...
Trump says US bombs Iran nuclear sites, joining Israeli campaign
AFP: President Donald Trump said the US military launched a “very successful attack” Sunday on three Iranian nuclear sites including the Fordo uranium enrichment plant,...
US reaffirms commitment to regional peace, stronger ties with Bangladesh
NN Online: The United States has reiterated its commitment to working with Bangladesh to foster regional peace and stability, emphasizing deepening cooperation in trade, security,...
Iran rejects nuclear talks with US before Israeli ‘aggression’ stops
AFP: Iran said Friday it would not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States until Israel halts its attacks, as Israel’s military chief warned the...
Iran keeps door open for diplomacy as Israel vows to press on with strikes
NN Online: Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated further at the United Nations Security Council, where both nations exchanged heated accusations. Despite ongoing hostilities, Iran...
Supporters rally for banned Ivorian opposition hopeful
Al Jazeera : Despite a heavy downpour and slippery roads, supporters of presidential candidate Tidjane Thiam poured into Abidjan’s streets in the thousands on Saturday...
Philippine Navy seizes $175m meth haul at sea
AFP : The Philippine Navy seized an illegal drug shipment worth 10 billion pesos ($175 million) on Friday in one of the country’s biggest narcotics...