European Leaders Agree on Pandemic Recovery Fund
European Union leaders have finally agreed a €1.82trn budget and coronavirus recovery fund after four days of sometimes bitter negotiations.
Ukraine Appreciates Iran Giving Black Boxes of Crashed Plane to France
Ukraine’s President VolodymyrZelensky on Monday said he welcomed Iran’s decision to hand over the black boxes from the crash of a Ukrainian airliner to France.
Iraq Prime Minister due in Tehran on July 21
Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi will arrive in Tehran on July 21 on a two-day visit heading a high-ranking eco-political delegation.
Egyptian Parliament to Vote on Deploying Troops to Libya
Egyptian parliament is to vote Monday to authorize the president to deploy troops to neighboring Libya.
Family of New Jersey Federal Judge, Esther Salas, Attacked
The son of US District Court Judge Esther Salas was fatally shot and her husband critically wounded when a gunman dressed as a FedEx driver entered her home.
Russian Foreign Minister, Zarif to Meet in Moscow on Tuesday
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif will hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday.
Iraqi PM Visit to Riyadh Postponed
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to the kingdom has been postponed.
Ryan Warns Trump Losing Key Voters
Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) recently warned during a private gathering that President Donald Trump risks losing Wisconsin and other key states to former Vice President Joe Biden in November, according to The New York Times.
Iranian Deputy Doubts US Intentions in Afghanistan Peace Process
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi said Tehran has doubts about the US intentions in a so-called peace between Taliban and Afghanistan.
Trump Says If Biden Wins, Religion Will Be Gone
US President Donald Trump assailed likely opponent Joe Biden as “not competent” to lead the country, speaking as polls over the weekend showed deepening voter disenchantment with his own handling of the coronavirus pandemic.