UN condemns Russia’s largest drone strikes on Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s recent large-scale drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, calling them the biggest since the...
UN Security Council hears Israel and Iran clash over recent nuclear strikes, with both sides presenting sharply opposing views amid growing regional tensions.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said the strikes were aimed at underground enrichment sites at Natanz, claiming the facility was operating at a level that could soon produce material for multiple nuclear weapons. Danon said the decision followed extended diplomatic efforts and warnings.
“We waited for diplomacy to work… Last night the wait ended,” Danon told the Council. He added that Israel’s actions were a matter of national preservation taken after what he described as years of Iranian non-compliance.
A U.S. official, McCoy Pitt, confirmed that Washington had been informed in advance but did not participate militarily. “Every sovereign nation has the right to defend itself and Israel is no exception,” he said. Pitt added that the U.S. remains focused on protecting its citizens and personnel in the region.
Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, called the strikes a “declaration of war” and said Iran would exercise its right to self-defense under the UN Charter. He emphasized that Iran’s response would be “lawful, proportionate and determined.”
Iran also reported damage at the Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan nuclear sites and said some of its military personnel were killed. The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed that a pilot enrichment plant at Natanz was destroyed.
The European Commission is set to propose allowing carbon credits from other countries to count towards the EU’s 2040 climate target, according to a leaked internal document.
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The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
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Poland’s iconic Vistula River has dropped to historic lows, as severe drought and scorching heat grip the country.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s recent large-scale drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, calling them the biggest since the war began over three years ago.
Russian air defences intercepted four Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Saturday, prompting brief flight suspensions at major airports in the capital and other cities.
Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, warned on Saturday of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region. The area in northeastern Ukraine has seen heavy fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
Afghanistan has asked Azerbaijan to support its export efforts to Türkiye and Europe via the Port of Baku, aiming to boost trade through the Lapis Lazuli Corridor.
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