Russia, as a responsible party to and one of the depositaries of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), strictly abides by the letter and spirit of the treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to the 11th NPT Review Conference.
Putin’s statement was read out...
The US military has announced that its forces have intercepted 42 vessels as part of a blockade aimed at preventing maritime commerce from entering or leaving Iranian ports. US Central Commander Brad Cooper, in a statement posted on social media, said that 41 tankers are currently stranded as a...
Tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate, with the White House signalling that it is prepared to sustain a naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period. This comes amid financial costs to the United States crossing 25 billion dollars, as assessed by the Pentagon.
President Donald Trump...
Russia’s traditional parade marking the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II will take place without military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement late Tuesday.
It will be the first time since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that cooperation between Iran and Russia continues to expand amid regional uncertainty.
Araghchi, who met President Putin in Saint Petersburg, said recent developments reflect the strength of the Iran-Russia strategic partnership and appreciated Moscow’s support for diplomacy. President Putin reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to...
The Israeli military has ordered residents of 16 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately to the Sidon area. The affected towns and villages include al-Sawana, al-Jumayjima, Khirbet Silm, Salaa and Deir Qifa.
In a social media post, Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the attacks are...
A US federal grand jury has indicted former FBI director James Comey on charges of threatening to harm US President Donald Trump. The two-count indictment, returned in the Eastern District of North Carolina, alleges that Comey knowingly and willfully made a threat to take the life of and inflict...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that they blew up a massive Hezbollah terror tunnel yesterday. Mr Netanyahu said on a social media post that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroying their terror infrastructure, killing dozens of their terrorists, adding that there is more to come. The IDF announced that...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) today warned that Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 amid continuing restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in the country.
In its latest analysis titled “The Cost of Inaction on Girls’ Education and...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged support to Iran and stressed the need to restore peace in West Asia amid the ongoing regional crisis. Mr Putin made these remarks during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Saint Petersburg.
According to Iranian state media, Mr Putin reiterated Moscow’s...
