TEHRAN (Iran News) – The United States has called on Iraqi officials to hold early polls as fresh protests in Baghdad begins. In a statement issued Sunday, as fresh protests in Baghdad begin, the White House asked the Iraqi government “to halt the violence against protesters and fulfill President [Barham] Salih’s promise to pass electoral […]

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was the victim of a “coup” and faced arrest. Video footage showed clashes on the streets of La Paz and some […]

US President Donald Trump will tell his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that NATO is “no place” for “significant Russian military purchases.” “We’re very upset,” US national security adviser Robert O’Brien said about Turkey buying Russian military, on Sunday. Iran News quotes the news. “There’s no place in NATO for significant Russian military purchases,” said […]

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned on Sunday against undermining NATO security, in Berlin’s strongest response to date to French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks about the security alliance. Macron told The Economist this week that NATO security was experiencing “brain death”, citing a lack of coordination and US unpredictability under President Donald Trump. He […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on European states to develop new weapon systems, including military aircraft and tanks.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraqi security forces have regained control over three bridges in Baghdad, ending days-long partial blockades of the key passageways into the capital city’s heavily-fortified Green Zone by anti-government protesters. Iraqi forces were able to disperse protesters from the al-Sinek, al-Shuhada, and al-Ahrar bridges and expand the safety buffer around the Green […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed Turkey’s military offensive in Syria and Northeast Syria Situation, in a phone call, Turkey’s presidency said. Turkey launched its cross-border offensive one month ago, saying it aimed to drive Kurdish forces from the border region and create a “safe zone” to settle […]

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday that political parties had “made mistakes” in their running of the country, promising electoral reform and other measures as he sought to bring an end to protests. “Political forces and parties are important institutions in any democratic system, and they have made […]

Hong Kong protesters held a vigil for "martyrs" on Saturday and many demanded "revenge" after a student died in hospital this week following a high fall, fueling anger among pro-democracy demonstrators who first took to the streets in June.

Authorities in Bangladesh have so far evacuated about 100,000 people from its low-lying coastal villages and islands, according to officials, as the country braces for the arrival of Cyclone Bulbul.