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EU ‘considering measures’ against Iran following execution of terror ringleader Jamshid Sharmahd

The European Union condemns the execution of 69-year-old German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd and will consider taking measures in response, the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said Tuesday. Sharmehed, the ringleader of the US-based Tondar (Thunder) terrorist group, who for years planned numerous terrorist operations against Iran, was executed on Monday.

Pentagon says North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to Russia

North Korea has sent about 10,000 forces to Russia for training, some of whom are already moving toward the front lines near the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon has said.

Zelensky says Ukraine to fight against North Korea in Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that North Korean troops may appear fighting alongside Russian forces on the front line in the coming days.

EU calls for maximum restraint from all parties after Israel’s strikes on Iran

The European Union called for “utmost restraint” after Israel attacked several positions inside Iran, warning both Tehran and Tel Aviv against “uncontrollable escalation”.

Russia to deploy North Korean forces in Ukraine in days: Zelensky

Russia is expected to deploy North Korean troops to the front lines of its war against Ukraine within days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.

Putin says share of BRICS member states in global economy to total 36.7% in 2024

The share of BRICS states on a purchasing-power basis in global economy will total 36.7% by 2024, which exceeds the share of G7 countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at an extended meeting of the BRICS summit on Wednesday.

Turkey quietly curbs military goods exports to Russia following US warning: Report

Ankara has quietly blocked the export of US-origin military goods to Russia following a warning from Washington, the Financial Times (FT) has reported.

Ukraine’s population dropped by 10 million after Russia’s 2014 attack: UN

Ukraine's population has declined by over 10 million since Russia incursion in 2014, according to Florence Bauer, regional director for the Eastern European and Central Asian branch of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

North Korean leader’s sister: Ukraine, South Korea like ‘bad dogs’ bred by US

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean's leader, Kim Jong-un, has lashed out at the “lunatics” in Seoul and Kiev who threaten nuclear-armed nations.

Poll: Most Germans oppose continued Israel arms sales amid Gaza war

A new poll has revealed that 60 percent of Germans oppose weapons exports to Israel, with a majority of voters from the country's three ruling coalition partners supporting restrictions.

South Korea summons Russian envoy over “North Korean troops’ deployment”

South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, to protest the "dispatch of North Korean forces" to assist Moscow's war against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency has reported.

Pentagon chief arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit

American Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine hopes to secure further support ahead of the presidential election in the United States, CNN has reported.

Ukraine’s NATO membership on ‘irreversible path’: G7 defense chiefs

Defense ministers of the G7 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's integration into NATO, according to a joint statement following their meeting in Naples, Italy.

Putin says Russia would never allow Ukraine to acquire nuclear bombs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow will never allow Kiev to acquire nuclear weapons and any attempt to do this would be met with an appropriate reaction.

Seoul says North Korean forces arrived in Russia to fight Ukraine

South Korea’s intelligence agency says that North Korea has dispatched troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, a development that could possibly intensify the standoff between Pyongyang and the West.

Dozens of Muslim Labour councillors demand complete weapons embargo on Israel

More than 100 Muslim Labour councillors have written to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer demanding an "immediate and complete suspension of arms sales to Israel".

US announces new Ukraine military aid package

The United States has unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $425 million, and promised more support in the future.

UK says exploring sanctions against two Israeli ministers

Britain is considering sanctioning Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over comments they made about civilians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank settlers, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated.

French NGO files complaint against Macron for “complicity in Israel’s war crimes” in West Asia

A French non-governmental organization has filed a complaint against President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations top court for complicity in Israel's "war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of genocide" in the Gaza Strip.

Italy says imposed strict restrictions on arms exports to Israel amid regional tensions

Italy has imposed the strictest restrictions on weapons exports to Israel among its allies, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated.

UK sanctions seven groups supporting West Bank settlers

The UK Foreign Office has imposed sanctions against seven organisations that support illegal Israeli settlers in the West Bank, but held back from penalising two extremist members of the Israeli government as the former foreign secretary David Cameron had been planning.

Britain puts sanctions on Iranian military figures following missile strike on Israel

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations after Tehran's missile attack on Israel on Oct. 1, Britain's Foreign Office announced on Monday.

EU imposes sanctions on Iran over ‘missiles transfer’ to Russia

The European Union on Monday put sanctions on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including three airlines, in response to what it calls Tehran's delivery of missiles and drones to Russia for use against Ukraine.

Iran-Israel conflict could ‘shut down oil coming out of Middle East’: Ex-NATO commander

James Stavridis, a former NATO Chief Admiral, joined the Cats Roundtable radio show to weigh in on the impact of extreme conflict in the Middle East. The former leader warned that the rising tensions in the region “could […] shut down oil coming out of the Middle East".

Pezeshkian to Macron: Iran supports any proposal to restore regional security, stability

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone conversation with his French counterpart, has stated Tehran will support any proposal aimed at restoring peace to the region, calling on the European states to compel the Israeli regime to end its genocidal wars in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

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