Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it summoned the United Arab Emirates envoy after Emirati Coast Guard vessels shot at several Iranian fishing boats, killing two fishermen. The ministry said in a …
Russia rejects U.S. plan to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran
Russia rejected U.S. plans to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran as “nonexistent,” saying only a country that remains in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal can trigger the return of the sanctions in a process …
Iran unveils new missiles as tensions between Washington and Tehran mount over arms embargo
Iran unveiled new ballistic and cruise missiles on Thursday, a move likely to peeve Washington as the Trump administration attempts to rein in the regime’s missile and nuclear weapon ambitions.
Iran Unveils Two New Missiles as Trump Administration Vows to ‘Snap Back’ U.N. Sanctions
“We have made great progress in the field of strategic and deterrent weaponry,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.
Macron and Merkel meet with Turkey, Belarus, COVID on the agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron received German Chancellor Angela Merkel at his Mediterranean holiday retreat on Thursday to discuss a long list of burning issues including the coronavirus pandemic, …
Philippines ‘losing’ its soul due to killings, say bishops
The Philippines is slowly losing its soul due to the spate of killings, especially of activists who were wrongfully vilified, the Ecumenical Bishops Forum said Thursday. The bishops lamented that the …
Covid-19 Situation, Security Issues, Fencing, Discussed During FS’ Bangladesh Visit: MEA
At an online media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the visit was useful in discussing specific initiatives in several key areas of mutual interest.
Bangladesh pop star Ferdous Wahid hospitalised, says Fakir Alamgir
The musician was undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital, singer Fakir Alamgir said in a post to Facebook on Thursday. Citing an aide to Ferdous, Alamgir said he had undergone a …
Monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing 24 and injuring 20
Relentless monsoon rains lashed Pakistan’s most populous province overnight and on Thursday, killing 24 people and injuring 18, emergency services said. Most of …
Flexible start times can be used in England’s third Test against Pakistan
Flexible start times have been introduced for the third Test between England and Pakistan, with match officials agreeing to ‘maximise playing time’ in instances of bad light …