France says EU official visit to Tehran vital for nuclear talks

France describes as important a visit by the European Union (EU) top diplomat to Tehran for the revival of the Iran nuclear deal. Tehran will host EU deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora on Thursday for talks about the resumption of the nuclear negotiations.

China, India ramp up rhetoric in border row

Beijing and New Delhi doubled down on their rhetoric over border tensions on Wednesday. China and India held the 13th round of talks in an effort to settle the conflict, but failed to come to a compromise.

Qatar calls for (P)GCC engagement with Iran

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has urged the (Persian) Gulf Corporation Council ,(P)GCC, to engage with Tehran. The top diplomat says Qatar considers Iran “part of our region”.

Iran, China topping agenda of Blinken talks with Israel, UAE FMs

Iran’s nuclear programme and China will be at the top of the agenda of a trilateral meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts from Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

US says prefers diplomacy in Iran nuclear case, but time limited

The US says it prefers diplomacy in dealing with the Iran nuclear case, adding time to the revival or Iran nuclear deal is limited. Tehran has stressed it's ready to restart talks to save the landmark agreement, but not under western pressure, and that talks should realize the rights of the Iranian people.

Moscow warns Russia-US relationships could worsen

Moscow-Washington ties may worsen further, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov cautioned after meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland in Moscow on Tuesday.

Murder convict given reprieve just before execution

A death row inmate in Iran has been granted a stay of execution hours before going to the gallows.

Cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ reported at US embassy in Colombia

Several American employees at the US Embassy in Colombia and their family members have reported symptoms consistent with "Havana syndrome" in recent weeks. The incident comes as the US Secretary of State Tony Blinken is set to visit Bogota next week.

Israeli military transfers tanks to Golan Heights

The Israeli army has deployed a large number of tanks to the Golan Heights after the Damascus government vowed to reclaim the strategic Syrian region.

Survey shows Americans concerned about cyber-attacks

The vast majority of Americans are concerned about cyber-attacks on financial and national security sectors, a new poll has found. According to the poll, over 90 percent of the respondents are also very concerned about their data being hacked.

Israel PM to talk Iran in meeting with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett next week in Sochi for talks over a range of issues including Iran's nuclear programme.

EU diplomat likely to visit Iran within days

A top European official is likely to visit Tehran this week, seeking an agreement with Iran over the resumption of the nuclear talks, according to informed officials.

UN chief: COVID pushed 100mn into poverty

United Nations Secretary-General has Antonio Guterres says 100 million people have been forced into poverty since the beginning of the Covid-19. He criticized the inequality in handling the pandemic, saying this situation is "creating a breeding ground for violence and conflict."

Russia: Deliberate attempts escalating tension in Asia

The Russian foreign minister says deliberate attempts are being made to escalate the security situation in Asia. Sergey Lavrov attributes this to the military blocs seeking ‘the logic of the cold war and policy of containment.’

Probe into Beirut blast paused again

A probe into the huge explosion at Beirut port last year has been halted again after two former Lebanese ministers facing charges in the case, lodged a new legal complaint against the investigator.

North Korea’s Un vows to build ‘invincible’ army

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to build an “invincible” military. He has also blasted hostile U.S. policies toward Pyongyang as well as its joint war games with neighboring South.

U.S. Capitol Police accused of ‘failures’ during riot

A whistleblower has accused US capitol police of failing to take appropriate measures to prevent the civilian deaths during last January riots in the Capitol complex. Five people were killed in the incidents.

Turks believe Erdogan party to fall from power in next vote

Nearly 54 percent of voters in Turkey believe that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will lose office in the general elections of 2023, a recent survey by private pollster Metropoll revealed.

‘UK response to COVID public health failure’

A new parliamentary report has described the UK’s response to the Covid-19 during early months of the outbreak, as one of ‘the worst ever public health failures.’ The report singles out ‘major deficiencies in the machinery of government’ in handling the pandemic.

Taliban to hold talks with EU-US envoys in Doha

Taliban representatives are to hold joint talks with EU and US officials on Tuesday in Doha, the bloc has confirmed. The new Afghanistan rulers, seeking international recognition and support, have recently held negotiations with US representatives.

Empty shelves across UK, people ‘stockpiling for Christmas’

Concerns over supply-chain woes, soaring energy bills and staff shortages have prompted Britons to stockpile essentials for Christmas. The supply crisis in the UK has left supermarket shelves empty.

China says conducted beach landing drills amid tension with Taiwan

China's military announced it has carried out beach landing and assault drills in a province directly across the sea from Taiwan amid heightening tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled island.

China, India talks to ease border tensions fail

Talks between Chinese and Indian army commanders to defuse border tensions ended in a stalemate and failed to ease months-long standoff which has sometimes led to deadly clashes, the two sides announced.

Hezbollah chief: Daesh aims to ignite civil war in Afghanistan

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah says the Daesh terror outfit aims to stoke tensions and plunge Afghanistan into a civil war. The comment comes days after dozens were killed and wounded in a Daesh-claimed attack on a mosque in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz.

Report: 2k UK police officers accused of sexual misconduct

Hundreds of British police officers have reportedly faced accusations of sexual wrongdoing, including rape, over the past four years.

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