ICRC president visits Tehran amid “urgent humanitarian concerns” after U.S.–Israel conflict
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, visited Tehran to address “urgent humanitarian...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to coordinate positions ahead of the upcoming conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I also spoke today with President Macron of France. We coordinated our positions – both ahead of the conversation between President Trump and Putin and the upcoming meetings in Europe,” said Zelenskyy.
He thanked Macron and all of France for their support.
Macron, in turn, emphasized the courage of Zelenskyy's agreement to accept the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
"It is now up to Russia to prove that it truly wants peace. Enough deaths. Enough lives destroyed. Enough devastation. The weapons must fall silent. The atrocities and sabotage must cease. The deported Ukrainian children must be reunited with their families. These are all conditions that Russia must fulfill. And I am confident in President Trump’s commitment to this cause," Macron wrote on social media X.
He stressed that Ukraine's allies must now continue to work on a concrete peace plan that would provide strong security guarantees for Ukraine, ensure lasting peace in Ukraine and Europe, and prevent Russia from attacking again.
A report published by Minval Politika has raised new questions over alleged efforts by Luis Moreno Ocampo to shape international pressure against Azerbaijan and influence political dynamics around Armenia.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned “foreigners who commit evil” have no place in the Gulf, outlining a “new phase” for the Strait of Hormuz, while a senior adviser said U.S. blockade efforts would fail and could trigger confrontation.
China has warned the U.S. that Taiwan will dominate next month’s summit in Beijing, raising pressure on Washington and concern in Taipei over any shift in long-standing American policy.
Shares in Meta Platforms fell sharply in extended trading on Wednesday after the tech giant raised its annual capital spending forecast by billions of dollars.
From Thursday, 1 May, goods from every African country with diplomatic ties to China will be able to enter the Chinese market without paying import duties.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three‑year budget plan on Wednesday that clears the way for Congress to take up an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement by federal agencies.
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