U.S. aims for March peace deal in Ukraine, quick elections, sources say
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal, though that timeline is likely ...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that Tehran is fully prepared to retaliate against any new military attack, saying it could strike harder than during the recent Iran-Israel conflict.
Khamenei praised Iran's resilience and said Iran’s missile attack on the U.S. base in Qatar showed its capabilities, warning that 'an even bigger blow' could be dealt if necessary.
His remarks come as Iran faces pressure to resume nuclear negotiations. The U.S., along with France, Germany, and the UK have agreed on an end-of-August deadline for a new deal.
France warned that if no progress is made, UN sanctions could be reimposed under the snapback mechanism. Khamenei asserted that Iran always enters both diplomacy and warfare from a position of strength, urging diplomats to continue their work confidently.
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament issued a statement opposing the resumption of nuclear talks unless prior conditions are met, signaling internal resistance to Western negotiations.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, as a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
At least 31 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers, prompting widespread international condemnation.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
India’s trade minister said diversifying energy imports and expanding purchases of advanced technology from the United States would serve New Delhi’s strategic interests, as the two countries move closer to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal, though that timeline is likely to slip given a lack of agreement on the key issue of territory, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
A five-storey residential building collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, 4 February, trapping an unknown number of people beneath the rubble, according to security sources.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the country is accelerating investments to enhance its connectivity and transit functions, with key road links set for completion by 2030.
Portugal voted on Sunday in a presidential runoff between leftist Antonio Jose Seguro and far-right challenger Andre Ventura, with surveys indicating a decisive victory for Seguro despite weather disruptions and pockets of political fatigue.
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