Israel still committing genocide in Gaza: Amnesty International
Amnesty International has announced that Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.
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Iran reserves right to pursue US accountability for war: Envoy
The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has reaffirmed Tehran’s “full and unequivocal” right to seek accountability from Washington and pursue compensation for losses resulting from the June war.
No draft of Ukraine peace agreement yet: Putin
No draft document on a Ukraine peace deal exists, as Washington has only outlined a list of issues to discuss, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated, adding Moscow is ready to negotiate the peace plan.
Europe warns against ‘carving up’ of Ukraine amid crunch US-led negotiations
The European Commission president has warned against “the unilateral carving up of a sovereign European nation” as Europe scrambles to assert influence over the US’s push to end the war in Ukraine.
US representatives call for Trump envoy to be fired after leaked Kremlin call
A handful of US representatives have reacted furiously to a leaked recording in which the special envoy to Ukraine reportedly coached Moscow on how to handle President Donald Trump, but most have so far remained mute on the revelation that American of…
Trump urges Japan’s PM to avoid further escalations in dispute with China: Reuters
US President Donald Trump has asked the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, according to two Japanese government sources who spoke to the Reuters news agency.
Iran says contained another wildfire in Hyrcanian forests
Iran has announced it has fully contained a new fire that broke out in parts of the Hyrcanian forests, a UNESCO World Heritage site that had suffered a major blaze earlier this month.
Negotiation means dialogue, not dictation: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Tehran remains open to serious negotiations with Washington, but only if the United States shifts from imposing demands to engaging in equitable and mutually beneficial dialogue.
Europe bid to be involved in Ukraine negotiations ‘unnecessary’: Russia
The Kremlin on Wednesday slammed Europe for getting involved in talks to end the Ukraine war, as Kyiv and its European allies worry Washington and Moscow will reach accords over their heads.
Israeli military launches new operation in West Bank
Israel’s army on Wednesday conducted a new military operation in the occupied West Bank. A local governor told AFP that Israeli soldiers had raided several towns.