Haybat al-Halbousi elected speaker as Iraq begins forming new government
Iraq’s newly elected parliament has chosen Haybat al-Halbousi as its speaker, marking the first formal step toward forming a new government after mo...
Our NewsHour presenter Guy Shone examined the geopolitical ripple effects of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran during the G7 summit, where U.S. President Donald Trump’s early exit drew worldwide attention.
The program highlighted reports that Iran, via Gulf intermediaries, may be willing to return to nuclear talks on the condition that Washington persuades Israel to agree to a ceasefire. However, President Trump has rejected these overtures, refusing to sign the G7 joint statement backing Israel’s right to self-defence. Instead, he is demanding Iran commit to strict conditions regarding its nuclear programme.
Guy Shone also discussed how Trump’s early departure disrupted key diplomatic meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
With Trump now returning to Washington to convene his National Security Council, the segment explored how the deepening Israel-Iran confrontation is reshaping global diplomacy and putting additional strain on Western unity.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Taiwan’s north-eastern county of Yilan late on Saturday, shaking buildings across the island, including in the capital Taipei, authorities said.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot mambo in And God Created Woman propelled her to international fame and reshaped female sexuality on screen, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday.
Iran is engaged in a “comprehensive war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Saturday.
Japan’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown after China’s government advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Japan, following remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday praised the country’s armed forces as “invincible warriors” during a year-end ceremony honouring the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, held in the coastal city of La Guaira.
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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