EU, China reaffirm commitment to Iran deal
TEHRAN – The European Union (EU) and China issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal which was struck back in 2015, according to the EU website. The statement was released after meeting of European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission […]
Putin: 25 Million Cyber Attacks Thwarted during World Cup
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says Russian and other security services thwarted nearly 25 million cyber attacks linked to the World Cup. Putin announced the foiled attacks after Sunday’s World Cup final — and just before meeting with US President Donald Trump, who is facing growing concerns about alleged Kremlin meddling and Russian cyber attacks on […]
Scores of Saudi, Sudanese Mercenaries Killed in Jizan
Yemen’s Ansarullah fighters killed dozens of Saudi and Sudanese mercenaries in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern border region of Jizan, a report said. According to Saba news agency on Monday, the Saudi and Sudanese forces were killed as Yemeni forces targeted their positions near Tiwal border crossing in Jizan. During the attack, large amounts of Saudi weaponry, […]
FM special aid conveys Rouhani’s message to Lebanese pres.
Iranian Foreign Minister’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met with President of Lebanon Michel Aoun on Monday. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, development of bilateral ties as well as regional issues. Jaberi Ansari also held talks with Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem and Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on bilateral […]
China economic growth slows in second quarter, warns on trade war
China said on Monday its economic growth slowed slightly in the second quarter as a trade war with the United States gained pace, while it warned of the global damage that could be caused if the row persists. The world’s second-biggest economy expanded 6.7 percent in April-June, down from 6.8 percent in the first quarter […]
Trump: EU biggest US foe
US President Donald Trump named the European Union as a “foe” of the US in an interview, days after a contentious meeting with NATO allies, but a top European official said the suggestion was “fake news.” Over the past few days, Trump badgered NATO allies over their military spending levels. He attacked German Chancellor Angela […]
NATO and the puzzle of a nuclear deal with Iran
A meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Heads of State and Government was held on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 July 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. NATO leaders met in Brussels amidst a terse environment that threatens to further weaken the post-war order. This year’s meeting came at a tense time for transatlantic relations since […]
Turkish envoy says unilateral sanctions illegitimate
Reza Hakan Takin, Turkish Ambassador to Iran, said on Sunday that unilateral sanctions against Iran are illegitimate and have no benefit for anybody. “The stance of Turkey is quite clear; we consider unilateral sanctions as illegitimate and of no benefit [to anyone],” said Reza Hakan Takin, Turkish Ambassador to Iran, on Sunday. He made the […]
Trump-Putin Summit Should Proceed: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin should proceed even as the political fallout continues over the indictments of 12 Russian military intelligence officers. Despite calls by top Democrats in Congress for Trump to cancel the meeting scheduled to take place in […]
Gaza Police Say Blast Kills Two, Cause Being Investigated
Police in Gaza said they are investigating the cause of a blast which killed a man and his son in the enclave on Sunday. The explosion came hours after a ceasefire ended a fierce flare-up in fighting between Israel and Hamas resistance movement. “An explosion took place this morning in a house west of Gaza […]











































