Russia says missing chances of resuming JCPOA would be a mistake

It would be a huge mistake to miss the chance of resuming the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, due to West’s actions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters in New York.

Taliban claim Daesh leader behind Kabul airport bombing killed

Taliban fighters have killed the senior Daesh group leader behind the fatal suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport in August 2021, according to the father of a United States Marine killed in the attack who was briefed on Tuesday by military officials.

Putin signs decree on retaliatory measures on sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree introducing possible retaliatory measures if Moscow's assets abroad are seized, state news agency TASS reported.

Turkey arrests dozens over suspected PKK ties ahead of elections

Police in Turkey have arrested 110 people over alleged ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) ahead of the 14 May elections. Reports have indicated that politicians, lawyers and journalists are among those detained.

Erdogan honors Iran’s Red Crescent over quake relief efforts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan honored the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) over the body's relief efforts during the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in February.

Russia: Dozens of Russians serving sentences in US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says dozens of Russian nationals are serving prisoner sentences in the US. Lavrov avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner swap for Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 427

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Covid in Iran: 19 dead, over 300 infections

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed that more than 320 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 19 patients during the period.

Mossad targeted in major cyber attack

A group of Sudanese hackers has targeted the websites of the Israeli spy agency Mossad and several other companies, amid rising cyber operations against Israel’s institutions and facilities.

Russia calls for relocation of UN headquarters to Geneva or Vienna

Russia would prefer that the UN headquarters be moved to a more neutral place, such as Geneva or Vienna, Pyotr Ilychev, the director of the department for international organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told TASS.

Iran UN envoy: US withdrawal from nuclear deal clear example of unilateralism

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saied Iravani has warned that Washington’s withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, is among measures threatening multilateralism in the world.

Russia warns risks of direct military clash between Moscow and Washington growing

Risks of a direct military confrontation between two nuclear powers - Russia and the US - are growing constantly, Russian Foreign Ministry Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department Director Vladimir Yermakov has warned.

Several killed in two blasts at Pakistan police station

Two explosions have rocked a counterterrorism facility in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 50 others, police have confirmed.

EU imposes sanctions on relatives of Syria’s president over drugs

The European Union has put sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's cousins over the trafficking of the amphetamine drug Captagon.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 426

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Israeli forces kill Palestinian youth in WB

Israeli troops have killed a young Palestinian man and injured three others during a raid on a refugee camp in the eastern West Bank city of Ariha.

UK, EU announce fresh sanctions on Iranian officials over “rights abuse”

The UK government and the European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on several Iranian officials and a telecom firm for alleged human rights violations. Tehran and several Western states have been engaged in a diplomatic row over their stance on the recent unrest in Iran.

Iran Coronavirus fatalities keep declining

Iran's Health Ministry announced Monday that 17 more patients have died of the Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 146,022 since the pandemic hit the country.

Kremlin claims west planning to interfere in Russia’s 2024 presidential election

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the west will significantly step up attempts to interfere in Russia’s 2024 presidential election.

World military spending rises to record, US tops list: Report

Global military expenditure reached an all-time high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, rising 3.7% compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Europe sees its steepest year-on-year increase in military spending in at least 30 years, while the US is continuing to top the list.

OIC, Arab League rap Israeli assaults on Muslim, Christian sites in al-Quds

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League have strongly condemned Israel's escalations and repeated attacks on sacred Muslim and Christian sanctities in the occupied Old City of al-Quds.

Moscow to host Russia, Iran, Turkey, Syria defense ministers meeting

Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar says he will meet his Russian, Iranian and Syrian counterparts in Moscow on Tuesday. Akar also added that the countries’ intelligence chiefs will also attend the meeting in the Russian capital.

Tensions rise as Azerbaijan sets up checkpoint on sole land route from Armenia to Karabakh

Azerbaijan has announced it has established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces.

Iranian health minister: WHO has confirmed eradication of measles and rubella in Iran

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says the World Health Organization has confirmed Iran’s successful eradicating of measles and rubella.

Jordan says Israel arrested MP on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold

Israel has detained a Jordanian member of parliament in a case related to the alleged smuggling of weapons and gold into the occupied West Bank, Jordan’s foreign ministry has announced.

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