Turkiye leads Iran diplomatic push as Trump softens strike threat
AFP : Iran’s foreign minister was in Turkiye on Thursday as Ankara led a diplomatic push to mediate between Tehran and Washington, after US...
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US lifts some Venezuela sanctions to ease oil sales
Reuters : The administration of President Donald Trump lifted some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry on Thursday to make it easier for US companies...
Over 170 civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes during election: UN
AFP : Over 170 civilians were killed in more than 400 military air strikes conducted in Myanmar during nearly two months surrounding its widely-criticized...
South Africa kicks out Israel’s top diplomat
Reuters : South Africa declared the top diplomat at Israel’s embassy persona non grata on Friday (30 January) and ordered him out of the...
Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset
Reuters : As Western leaders reel from Trump’s unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China.In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on...
Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread: WHO
Reuters : A World Health Organization official said on Friday that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus is low, saying that none...
Iran prepared for ‘fair’ talks with US: Araqchi
Reuters : ISTANBUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Iran is prepared for the resumption of talks with the United States, but they should be fair...
Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday
Al Jazeera : Israel plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday, after nearly two years of closure.However, the crossing that links Gaza...
EU eyes migration clampdown with push on deportations, visas
Agencies : The European Union on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year...
Israel seeks ‘more exits than entries’ at Gaza’s Rafah as Egypt objects
Al Jazeera : As preparations accelerate for the partial Israeli reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, a simmering dispute has...
Delhi’s toxic air gives rise to pollution refugees
Arab News : When Mohana Talapatra returned to Delhi to care for her aging parents, she planned to stay for good, but last year,...
Denmark hails ‘very constructive’ meeting with US over Greenland
AFP : Denmark’s foreign minister said Thursday he was “more optimistic” after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. “We have...