The UN atomic watchdog's director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine
The U.N. atomic watchdog agencyโs director said that heโs due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine.
US promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale
The White House is promising to unveil new sanctions on Iran in the coming days in retaliation for its arm sales that have bolstered Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine, and threatening a โswiftโ and โsevereโ response if Tehran moves forward with selling ballistic missiles to Moscow.
Blinken says Turkey is committed to a 'positive' role in postwar Gaza as he opens a diplomatic push
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Turkey is committed to playing โa positive, productiveโ role for postwar Gaza and prepared to use its influence in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from broadening even more.
IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a โserious blowโ to monitoring
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iranโs decision in September to bar several experienced U_N_ inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program is constituting โa very serious blowโ to the agencyโs ability to do its job โto the best possible level."
Putin begins visit in China underscoring ties amid Ukraine war and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on a visit that underscores Chinaโs support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine as well as Russian backing for Chinaโs bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence abroad through its decade-old โBelt and Roadโ initiative.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows
Iranโs paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a surprise military drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran.
Biden's Iran envoy placed on unpaid leave pending a review of his handling of classified documents
U.S. officials say the Biden administrationโs special envoy for Iran has been placed on unpaid leave and had his security clearance suspended pending a review of allegations he may have mishandled classified information.
US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to Russia, China and Iran
The Justice Department has announced a series of criminal cases tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Appleโs software code for self-driving cars and materials used for missiles, to foreign adversaries like Russia, China and Iran.
England's Rice admits mid-season World Cup taking its toll
Itโs time to take note when even Declan Rice admits a mid-season World Cup is proving physically challenging, The workhorse England midfielder said he was feeling the strain after playing three games already in Qatar with a match against Senegal in the round of 16 coming up Sunday.
UK summons Iran envoy over alleged threats to journalists
Britainโs foreign minister has summoned Iranโs top diplomat in London to protest alleged threats against journalists in the U_K_ The Foreign Office said Friday that Londonโs Metropolitan Police had โcontacted a number of U_K_-based journalists, having received credible information about a threat to their lives.โ.
France skirts over Khashoggi killing amid Saudi prince visit
Franceโs presidency has focused on global warming, the war in Ukraine and the Iran nuclear deal in relaying details about the controversial dinner in Paris between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Davos updates | Iran's foreign minister talks war, nuke deal
Iranโs foreign minister sat before an audience of Western business executives and policymakers at the World Economic Forumโs annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, fielding questions about why Iran has yet to condemn Russia for its invasion in Ukraine and why efforts to revive its nuclear deal have stalled.
Europeans express 'grave concern' over IAEA report on Iran
The foreign ministries of Germany, France and Britain have expressed โgrave concernโ over the latest report by the UNโs nuclear watchdog that said Iran continues to produce uranium metal, which can be used in the production of a nuclear bomb.