Syrian top diplomat arrives in Tehran for talks
Sabbagh is in Tehran for his first visit since taking up his post in September to meet Iranian officials, local media reported
Tehran : Iranian...
Moscow’s response to strikes with Western arms on Russian soil to be felt —...
The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia
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Divided G20 fails to agree on climate, Ukraine
In a statement, the G20 called for “comprehensive” ceasefires in both Gaza and Lebanon
On Sunday, Biden, who is attempting to ringfence support for Ukraine before Trump’s...
US envoy expected in Beirut on Tuesday for ceasefire talks
World powers say a Lebanon ceasefire must be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701 which ended a 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel
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G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback
UN chief has called onG20 members, who account for 80 percent of global emissions, to show “leadership and compromise” to facilitate a deal
At the last G20...
Bank of Japan chief signals further rate hikes to support economic growth
The Bank of Japan will continue to raise its policy rate if the economy and prices move in line with expectations, Governor Kazuo Ueda said Monday, noting that such an adjustment will...
Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina: government
Hasina has been summoned to appear in court in Dhaka on Monday to face charges of “massacres, killings, and crimes against humanity,” but she remains in exile in India
Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks end to ‘problems’
World powers say Lebanon ceasefire must be based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701
Israel demands the freedom to act should Hezbollah violate any agreement, which Lebanon...
Putin-Scholz phone conversation was arranged promptly — Kremlin spokesman
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday
MOSCOW, November - Germany’s request for a phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf...
US urges vigilance on Chinese investment as Xi opens Peru port
The $3.5-billion complexis a symbol of the Asian superpower’s growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration
China's...