Don’t Expect Brexit Breakthrough in New York: UK PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday cautioned against the likelihood of making a Brexit breakthrough at talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Maduro Thanks Russia for Supporting Venezuela’s Sovereignty
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed gratitude to Russia for supporting the Latin American country’s sovereignty and for solidarity with its people.
Current Saudi Rulers Expediting Regime’s Collapse: Nasrallah
The secretary general of Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah said the Al Saud regime may be in the final stages of its life, and the incumbent rulers are expediting the regime's demise through their policies.
Iranian, Omani FMs meet in New York
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in New York.
Afghan President Criticizes Taliban for Not Accepting Ceasefire
In connection with the International Peace Day, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday blamed Taliban for the bloodshed in the country by not accepting the government's ceasefire offer.
Demonstrators March in Hong Kong in New Weekend of Protest
Protesters burned a Chinese flag and police fired pepper spray during a march Saturday in an outlying district of Hong Kong in renewed clashes over anti-government grievances.
US Sanctions Iran’s Central Bank
US President Donald Trump said Washington has imposed new sanctions on Iran's central bank following Tehran's alleged involvement in last weekend's drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
Russia to Carry Out Additional Analysis of National Security Threats
Russia will have to carry out additional analysis of threats to national security and strategic stability with regard to US plans to arm its military forces with short-and medium-range missiles as soon as possible, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.
Thousands of Paris Police Deployed over ‘Yellow Vest’ Clash Fears
More than 7,000 police officers are to be deployed for rallies in Paris on Saturday over fears that yellow vest protesters and their radical, anarchist “black blocs” could try to infiltrate a march against climate change in the French capital.
China, US Had ‘Constructive’ Trade Talks in Washington: Xinhua
China and the United States had “constructive” discussions on trade in Washington, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.