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Russia says more troops and tanks returning to bases following drills
The units of the tank army of Russia’s Western Military District (WMD) are returning to the site of permanent deployment after conducting planned exercises, according to the Ministry of Defense.
Australia designates Hamas as terror group; the movement calls it hostile
The Australian government announced it plans to list the whole of the Palestinian movement Hamas to its list of outlawed “terrorist” organisations. Hamas has condemned it as a hostile action.
US lawmakers: Iran deal without congress ok, to have same fate as jCPOA
Nearly 200 House Republicans have warned President Joe Biden any nuclear deal with Iran without Congress' approval "will meet the same fate" as the 2015 agreement by President Barack Obama later abandoned by President Donald Trump.
US says nuclear talks nearing conclusion
Negotiations in Vienna to revive the Iran nuclear deal are nearing their conclusion, a spokesman for the US State Department has suggested, raising hopes the landmark agreement may soon be restored.
US sends top officials to Saudi Arabia to press for more oil
The White House has dispatched two US officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press Riyadh to pump more oil. The development comes as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could cause energy prices to rise.
France says nuclear talks reached ‘tipping point’
France's foreign minister says a decision on salvaging the Iran nuclear deal was just days away, as negotiations in Vienna have reached a tipping point now.
Erdogan: Israeli president visit to benefit bilateral ties
Ankara welcomes the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. He emphasized that such a move after a long period of time will have positive effects on bilateral ties.
Poll: Over 30% of Americans want binding nuclear deal with Iran
More than one third of American voters would like to have a binding nuclear agreement with Tehran, twice as many as those who would prefer a nonbinding deal, as in 2015, according to a Morning Consult/Politico poll out on Wednesday.
U.S. House leader in Israel, vowing ironclad support for Tel Aviv
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Jerusalem on Wednesday as part of a Congressional delegation. She reiterated the United States' "iron clad" support for Israel's security.
Russian says its troops leaving Ukraine borders
Russia has announced military drills in Crimea have ended and that soldiers are returning to their garrisons. It comes a day after Moscow announced a first troop pullback from Ukraine’s borders.
IAEA chief says helping Saudi Arabia and Egypt with nuclear power
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the body is helping Saudi Arabia and Egypt in developing nuclear power.
Iran urges US Congress commitment to nuclear deal
Iran has called on the US Congress to make a “political statement” of its commitment to a nuclear deal with Tehran as negotiations in Vienna to revive the landmark agreement reach a critical juncture.
Iran, South Korea hold working group talks on frozen assets
Tehran and Seoul have held working-level consultations to discuss ways to resolve years-long disputes over Iran's funds frozen in South Korea under the U.S. sanctions, South Korea’s foreign ministry announced Wednesday.
Putin: Russia does not want any war, seeks negotiations
Moscow does not want any war and this is why it proposed holding negotiations on equal security in Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday. Putting was referring to the Russia-Ukraine tensions.
Angry Afghans protesters call on US to return frozen assets
Thousands of Afghans poured into the streets of Kabul on Tuesday to condemn the recent U.S. decision to freeze Afghan assets, calling the move as unjust and open stealing.
Iran Envoy: Anti-Tehran sanctions ‘crime against humanity’
Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations has denounced as “crime against humanity” the imposition of sanctions against Tehran. Zahra Ershadi said such unilateral restrictive measures have put the lives of vulnerable people at risk by hampering their access to medicine.
EU watchdog seeks ban on Israeli surveillance tool Pegasus
The European Union's data protection watchdog has called for a ban on the spyware tool Pegasus, developed by an Israeli-based NSO Group.
Taliban accuse US of breaking its promises
The acting Afghan foreign minister has accused the United States of not following through on the commitments it made during the talks in Qatar’s Doha.
Russia says its forces withdrawing from Ukraine border
Russian troops have completed their training drills in Belarus, close to neighboring Ukraine, and will begin returning to their places of regular deployment, the Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday. It comes amid fears in the West that the exercises could have been a precursor to an invasion.
Causalities reported in blast on Syrian army bus
One soldier has been killed and several others were wounded after an explosive device hit a bus carrying Syria’s military personnel in Damascus.
Bahrainis mark 2011 uprising, condemn Israeli PM visit
Bahrainis poured into the streets Monday night on the anniversary of their 2011 uprising against the Al Khalifa. They also condemned Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit to the Persian Gulf country.
US says nuclear talks at final stage
The US State Department says nuclear negotiations in Vienna are entering the “final phase”. Spokesperson Ned Price added Washington is going to be a bit more circumspect in terms of the progress that may be seen in Vienna.
Iranian official: Some difficult issues in nuclear talks still remain unsolved
As the nuclear negotiations aimed at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal have reportedly reached their final stage, an Iranian official says some 30% of difficult issues in Vienna negotiations remain to be resolved but it is possible to reach an agreement within weeks.
China urges US to take active measures in nuclear talks
A Chinese diplomat has called on the US to take further active measures in nuclear negotiations in exchange for reciprocal steps by Iran.
China: US plundering wealth of Afghanistan
China has criticized Washington's allocation of Afghan assets to compensate the victims of 9/11 attacks. Beijing says the richest country in the world is blatantly plundering the wealth of the poorest.
