U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route....
Russia has expressed concern over the escalating violence in Syria, calling for a united and stable country, as instability there could have severe repercussions for the entire Middle East, the Kremlin stated on Tuesday.
The Kremlin expressed its desire for a stable and united Syria, emphasizing that instability in the country could have far-reaching consequences for the entire Middle East.
Recent clashes between supporters of former president Bashar al-Assad and Syria’s new Islamist rulers have led to over 1,000 deaths, mostly civilians. Russia, a key ally of Assad, has maintained a strong presence in Syria, with two strategically important military bases that it seeks to retain following Assad's ouster in December.
“This is a highly volatile region, and any destabilization or disintegration of one country can have disastrous repercussions for the entire region. Therefore, we want to see Syria united, prosperous, stable, and friendly,” said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Peskov also noted that Russia is in communication with other countries regarding the situation in Syria. On Monday, Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia revealed that Russia is coordinating with the United States amid the escalating violence.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
The Kremlin has denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Moscow is pressuring Belarus to support an expanded Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route.
Rescue teams and residents in Venezuela are continuing to search for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and left thousands injured.
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, widening a years-long rupture with its former colonial ruler and marking the latest diplomatic break between France and military-led governments in the Sahel.
Sweden discriminated against vulnerable European Union migrants, many of them from the Roma community, by denying them equal access to healthcare, the European Committee of Social Rights has ruled.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that adopts a digital services tax. The move escalated tensions with trading partners over levies that Washington argues unfairly target American technology companies.
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