Iran FM holds talks with OIC chief, Kuwait top diplomat over al-Aqsa desecration
The Iranian foreign minister says Israel will face dire consequences for its recent desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque in al-Quds.
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German minister calls for solution to Northern Ireland protocol deadlock
Annalena Baerbock makes appeal as she holds talks in London with UK foreign secretary James CleverlyDisputes over implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol have become “the achilles heel” of the EU’s relations with the UK, the German foreign mini…
Iran closes Tehran-based French Institute over insulting cartoons
Iran has announced the closure of the French Institute of Research, based in Tehran, in protest at the publication of insulting cartoons in the French magazine, Charlie Hebdo.
Leader’s aide: NATO, US to blame for increasing world conflicts
An advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says independent nations need to be on alert over infiltration attempts by the US and NATO, a Western military alliance led by Washington, blaming the pair for a rise in conf…
French envoy summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry over insulting cartoons
French Ambssador to Tehran Nicolas Roche was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday afternoon after a French magazine published insulting cartoons of the Shia Marjaeya and Iran’s national and religious values.
Iran condemns Charlie Hebdo’s insulting cartoons, promises “firm response”
The Iranian foreign minister has condemned a French magazine for its publication of insulting cartoons of Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Just 224 farmers paid under post-Brexit farming scheme last year
Exclusive: Leaked figures show tiny fraction of England’s farms received payment under sustainable farming incentiveJust 224 farmers in England were paid under the government’s flagship post-Brexit nature-friendly agriculture scheme last year, the Guar…
Iranian VP: Saudis ready to resume talks with Iran
The Iranian vice president for parliamentary affairs says Saudi Arabia is ready to resume negotiations with Iran.
Peers set to slow down attempts to scrap thousands of EU laws
Plans by the government to review up to 4,000 pieces of EU legislation could be delayed by the LordsMembers of the House of Lords are preparing to slow down attempts to axe thousands of pieces of European Union legislation, with some warning there is n…
Iran condemns desecration of al-Aqsa by Israel
The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has strongly condemned the desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque by a cabinet minister of Israel.