France says needs ‘no permission’ for Iran dialogue in rebuke to Trump
France’s top diplomat has said that Paris "needs no permission" to engage in dialogue with Iran, responding to an earlier tweet made by US President Donald Trump scolding French President Emmanuel Macron over the matter.
US verdict allowing seizure of Iran’s Manhattan skyscraper overturned
A jury verdict allowing the US government to seize a midtown Manhattan office tower belonging to Alavi Foundation was thrown out on Friday by a federal appeals court, which cited several errors by the trial judge.
UN Sec. Gen. expresses concern over clashes in Yemen’s Aden
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday expressed concern over the violent clashes in Yemen’s Aden and urged the parties to cease hostilities.
France says ‘needs no permission’ for Iran dialogue after Trump swipe
France said Fri. that it "needs no permission" to work towards easing tensions between Iran and the US, after Donald Trump accused French President Macron of meddling in the dispute.
Israelis playing with fire if join US coalition in Persian Gulf
The Zionist regime’s recent interest in joining the United States self-proclaimed maritime coalition is expected to stir up tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
China Slams US ‘Interference’ in Venezuela
An order by US President Donald Trump to freeze the Venezuelan government’s assets and cut off its funds is an act of “gross interference” and a violation of the norms of international relations, China’s foreign ministry said.
Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Taiwan
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, the island’s weather bureau said, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 2,000 buildings.
Pakistan Expels Indian Ambassador as Kashmir Dispute Escalates
Pakistan said it would expel India’s ambassador and suspend bilateral trade with its arch-rival after New Delhi stripped its portion of the contested Kashmir region of special status.
1,000 Child Casualties of Saudi War on Yemen since 2018: Oxfam
In the year since the Saudi coalition in Yemen bombed a school bus and killed 41 children, the war in Yemen has killed or injured nearly 1,000 more children, according to a humanitarian organization.
India Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Decision to Downgrade Ties
India on Thursday urged Pakistan to review its decision to downgrade diplomatic ties over the withdrawal of special status to Kashmir, the foreign ministry said in a statement.