Tuesday, 21 January , 2025
  • 137 bodies found in Rafah after Gaza ceasefire 21 Jan 2025

    137 bodies found in Rafah after Gaza ceasefire

    Gaza’s Palestinian Civil Defence agency reports that 137 bodies of the civilians killed in Israeli attacks have been pulled out of the rubble since the start of the ceasefire in Rafah, media outlets have reported.

US Justice Department Review of Origins of Russia Probe Now A Criminal Investigation 25 Oct 2019

US Justice Department Review of Origins of Russia Probe Now A Criminal Investigation

A US Justice Department review of the origins of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election is now a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Wildfire North of Los Angeles 25 Oct 2019

Wildfire North of Los Angeles

Around 40,000 people north of Los Angeles have been ordered to evacuate after a brush fire broke out Thursday afternoon, officials said.

UN to Launch 75th Anniversary Year with Global Dialogue 25 Oct 2019

UN to Launch 75th Anniversary Year with Global Dialogue

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the United Nations would launch its 75th anniversary year in January 2020 with a global dialogue engaging people around the world on their vision for the future and how to achieve it.

Turkish, Syrian Ambassadors Clash at UN Security Council 25 Oct 2019

Turkish, Syrian Ambassadors Clash at UN Security Council

The Turkish and Syrian ambassadors clashed at their first UN Security Council encounter since Turkey launched a cross-border offensive earlier this month following the withdrawal of US forces.

Johnson’s Election Bid in Doubt amid No-Deal Brexit Threat 25 Oct 2019

Johnson’s Election Bid in Doubt amid No-Deal Brexit Threat

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bid for a snap election on Dec. 12 was up in the air after his opponents said they want to rule out a no-deal Brexit first.

Japan Trade Minister Resigns over Donation Scandal 25 Oct 2019

Japan Trade Minister Resigns over Donation Scandal

Japan's new trade minister said Friday he had submitted his resignation after being accused of violating election law by offering voters money and gifts, local media said.

People Are Free to Exercise Right to Demonstrate 25 Oct 2019

People Are Free to Exercise Right to Demonstrate

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Thursday people would be free to exercise their right to demonstrate at imminent anti-government protests, but warned violence would not be tolerated.

Japan’s Abe and Joneidi Meet to talk nuclear deal 24 Oct 2019

Japan’s Abe and Joneidi Meet to talk nuclear deal

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Japan’s Abe in meeting with Iran envoy, Laya Joneidi urged all signatories to Iran nuclear deal on Thursday to fully implement the international treaty. Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said that Tokyo respects and supports the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Japan’s Abe meanwhile is urging all signatories to the […]

European firms look for Iran petchem suppliers 24 Oct 2019

European firms look for Iran petchem suppliers

TEHRAN (Iran News) – European companies are looking to resume ties with Iranian petrochemical companies, the CEO of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Company said. Referring to Iran petchem companies’ participation in Germany’s K-Show, the largest exhibition in the plastics and polymer industries in the world, Seyyed Reza Ghasemi Shahri said, “The Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company has […]

Economy Minister of Iran Cancels visit to US 24 Oct 2019

Economy Minister of Iran Cancels visit to US

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s Economy Minister Farhad Dejpasand called off his trip to Washington, DC, after the US government denied the members of his accompanying delegation visas for the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG). After canceling his visit to the US for the annual IMF […]