British police cancel planned pro-Iranian London march to prevent 'serious public disorder'
The annual al-Quds Day march in London, set to take place on Sunday, has been banned by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood following warnings from the ...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov landed in North Korea, marking another step in the growing strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Friday, North Korea's state media KCNA said on Saturday. He arrived in the eastern coastal city of Wonsan after attending the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Malaysia. Wonsan, known for its military facilities and a newly opened resort, has hosted several key events tied to North Korea's defence operations.
This visit follows the signing of a mutual defence pact between the two countries and signals continued high-level engagement. According to South Korean intelligence, Pyongyang is expected to send even more troops to assist Russia in Ukraine after already dispatching over 10,000 soldiers. Additionally, 6,000 North Korean military engineers and builders are set to help rebuild infrastructure in Russia's war-damaged Kursk region.
Russian media reported that after his North Korea trip, Lavrov will head to China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Almost 2,000 people have been evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan since conflict erupted in the Middle East.
Norwegian police are searching for a suspect after an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo on 8 March caused minor damage but no injuries, in what authorities say may have been a deliberate attack linked to the Middle East crisis.
Global oil prices reached a four year high on Monday (9 March), surpassing $119 a barrel, as conflict in the Middle East rumbled on. Meanwhile, the Turkish Military said NATO air defence systems destroyed a missile fired from Iran towards the country.
The annual al-Quds Day march in London, set to take place on Sunday, has been banned by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood following warnings from the Metropolitan Police about the risk of "serious public disorder".
The first batch of Peter Mandelson’s papers on his 2024 ambassadorial appointment is set to be published on Wednesday, following a parliamentary order. The release comes amid police investigations over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
At least six people have died after a bus caught fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, in what police say may have been a deliberate act. Witnesses reported a man inside the vehicle set himself alight. Three others were injured and taken to hospital, while authorities continue their investigation.
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