China slams states that criticised Taiwan drills as ‘irresponsible’
Beijing slammed on Wednesday certain countries for their “irresponsible” criticism of China’s military drills in waters around Taiwan.
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Regional temperature records broken across globe in 2025: Report
Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record this year, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus programme.
Kiev discusses with Washington deployment of American troops in Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is holding discussions with US President Donald Trump on the possible deployment of American troops in Ukraine.
10 states warn of ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation
The foreign ministers of 10 nations have expressed “serious concerns” about a “renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation” in the Gaza Strip, saying the situation was “catastrophic”.
Iran says ‘narrow window of opportunity’ for dialogue remains open
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran does not fear war, but emphasized that escalation can still be avoided if all concerned parties seize the opportunity for dialogue.
IRGC detains terrorist network in Iran’s southeast
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has uncovered and detained a group linked to terrorist and hostile organizations in the city of Saravan, located in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran.
US announces new sanctions against Iran, Venezuela
The administration of President Donald Trump has announced sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, targeting companies that have been involved in the production and sale of drones.
Russia shows no proof of alleged drone attack on Putin home: Ukraine
Moscow has given no “plausible evidence” for its claim that Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s homes, Kyiv announced Tuesday.
Israeli president refutes speaking with Trump about Netanyahu pardon
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has rejected a claim by Donald Trump on Monday that the pair had discussed the US president’s request for a pardon on corruption charges for Israel’s premier.
Netanyahu: Israel seeks “peaceful border” with Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel’s interest lies in maintaining a peaceful border with Syria.