UN Security Council members criticized the United States Wednesday after it vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy.
It was…
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‘Red Line for Palestine’: Protesters swarm UK Parliament
Thousands swarmed UK Parliament in a “Red Line for Palestine” protest, demanding Israeli sanctions and an arms embargo.
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Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?
Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent
Reporting fromKyiv, Ukraine
SBUA screengrab of some of the drone footage released by Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday Three days on, and Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider’s Web,…
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US blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council
The United States vetoed Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy to resolve the conflict.
It was the 15-member body’s…
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Iran’s regional energy clout wanes as buyers turn elsewhere
Iran’s ambition to serve as a regional energy hub is faltering, with key neighbors losing confidence in Tehran’s ability to fulfil its commitments and shifting to alternative suppliers.
Turkey, long a major customer, imported over 5 billion…
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Key Ivory Coast opposition figures banned from October presidential vote | Elections News
The Electoral Commission head has said no revision of the electoral register will take place before the poll.
Four prominent opposition figures in the Ivory Coast have been excluded from the final electoral list, according to the Electoral…
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1963 Uprising; Turning point in Iran’s contemporary history
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – On the anniversary of the 1963 Uprising, Iran honors the memory of the martyrs who rose against the tyranny of the Pahlavi regime—a movement that sowed the seeds of the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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New architects, new order: Global South and China rewrite rules of global governance
BEIJING – China’s vision for a community with a shared future for mankind is evolving from rhetoric into tangible global structures, offering developing nations a powerful counter-narrative and mechanism to challenge Western-centric world…
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Turkish rider Mustafa Ayyorkun dies after crash during Tour of Iran
The Turkish Cycling Federation announced on Wednesday the tragic death of 21-year-old Continental pro Mustafa Ayyorkun (Spor Toto) following a crash during stage 5 of the Tour of Iran last Saturday.
Ayyorkun was transported to hospital with a…
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"Good conversation but not conversation that will lead to immediate peace": Trump after talks with Putin
Washington, DC [US], June 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and discussed Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s docked airplanes and various other attacks that have been taking place…
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