Blinken, China’s Wang discuss Russia, US sanctions
MUNICH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns over Beijing's backing for Russia's war against Ukraine on Friday (16th Feb, 2024) in talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi,…
Lebanon president demands proof against US-sanctioned minister
BEIRUT: Lebanon's president on Saturday asked for proof against his son-in-law and ex-cabinet minister Gebran Bassil to justify US sanctions for alleged corruption, the presidency said. The sanctions announced Friday…
EU set to get WTO green light for US tariffs
PARIS: One year after sanctioning the EU for its support of Airbus, the World Trade Organization was expected Tuesday to let the bloc impose sanctions on the United States for…
Iran
Iran says AFC tournament TV rights cut due to ‘sanctions’
TEHRAN: Iran has said that the Asian Football Confederation has cancelled television broadcasting rights of the regional champions' league to the Islamic republic, seemingly over US sanctions against it. Iran's…
Huawei overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller: industry tracker
BEIJING: China's Huawei has overtaken Samsung to become the number-one smartphone seller worldwide in the second quarter, industry tracker Canalys said Thursday. Canalys said embattled firm, which is facing US…
Putin
Russia tells Iran ‘not to give in to emotions’ in nuclear standoff
MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday urged Iran not to give in to emotion and abide by nuclear agreements, a day after Tehran said it had breached limits under a 2015 nuclear…
Trump says he called off Iran strikes at last minute
Trump says he called off Iran strikes at last minute
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday the United States was "cocked & loaded" to strike Iran but pulled back at the last minute because it would not have been a…
Iran at UN
At UN, Iran denies US claims of its involvement in tanker attacks
UNITED NATIONS: The Iranian Mission to the United Nations strongly rejected US claims that iran was responsible for the attacks on two oil tankers near the strategically important Strait of…
President Hassan Rouhani rejects talks says Iran faces US ‘economic war’
President Hassan Rouhani rejects talks, says Iran faces US ‘economic war’
DUBAI/LONDON: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the United States on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Iran would call and ask for negotiations “if and when they are…
Chabahar port exempted from US sanctions
Chabahar port exempted from US sanctions
KABUL: US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells has announced the US approval of Kabul application for exempting Chabahar Port from…
1.1 million children affected by Venezuela crisis: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS: The number of children affected by the Venezuelan crisis and need humanitarian aid this year is expected to more than double to reach 1.1 million, up from nearly…