live U.S. to impose measures 'never seen before' on Iran, Treasury secretary says
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said...
Fidan’s trip to Moscow comes after Türkiye hosted the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine after three years.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrived for a two-day trip to Moscow.
Details on what they have discussed has not been made public yet but according to sources close to the two countries, the latest developments in Syria and mediation in the Ukrainian war were discussed.
The visit aims to deepen cooperation between the two countries in key areas such as trade, energy, and tourism, while also addressing regional and international issues.
The meeting comes amid intensified efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine following historic talks between the two warring countries in Istanbul.
While no substantial progress was made for the resolution of the hostilities, Russia and Ukraine did strike a deal on a large prisoners-of-war exchange.
Mr Fidan's will be using this trip to emphasise Turkiye's commitment to achieving a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, as well as reaffirm his country's readiness to contribute as a mediator.
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
Iran and Afghanistan are seeking closer cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation during a three-day Iranian ministerial visit to Kabul, as both sides look to strengthen trade and rural economies.
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, according to UN investigators, marking the highest monthly civilian casualty toll since March 2022.
Record rainfall in Japan killed eight people and stranded thousands of travellers at Tokyo's Narita Airport on Friday, as flooding disrupted transport and cut power to 20,000 homes.
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Ukraine’s attacks on Russian ports, refineries and shipping infrastructure are putting Moscow’s energy exports under growing pressure and disrupting key trade routes, raising concerns over commercial shipping and global food supplies.
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