The ongoing conflict has not interrupted energy supplies Russia continues to supply natural gas to Europe through Ukrainian territory without interruptions, the spokesman for Russian energy major Gazprom, Sergey Kupriyanov, told the media on Monday. “Gazprom supplies Russian gas for transit through Ukrainian territory in accordance with requests of European …
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Iran says nuclear agreement not in sight, blames US for delays
Iran on Monday said an agreement with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal was still not in sight, blaming the United States for the delay. “More than one issue is still pending between Iran and the United States,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said. “Messages (from Washington) …
Read More »Putin holds call with Palestine’s Abbas to discuss Russia-Ukraine talks, Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday. They also talked about “the problems of the Middle East settlement in the context of escalating tensions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem,” the Kremlin …
Read More »Iraq President Salih Meets Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi
The President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih met with the Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi on the occasion of the end of his mission. The meeting was held at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad on Monday, April 18, 2022. At the outset of the meeting, President Salih hailed …
Read More »Iraq summons Swedish envoy over Quran burning
On Thursday, a Danish far-right leader burnt a copy of the Holy Quran in Sweden Iraq on Sunday summoned the Swedish charge d’affaires, Hakan Rooth, to protest the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book of the Quran by far-right extremists in Sweden. On Thursday, Rasmus Paludan, the …
Read More »Ukraine ready to fight Russia ‘for 10 years’ – Zelensky
Ukrainian president said that his country is not prepared to give up its territories Ukraine is not prepared to give up its territories and is ready, if needed, to fight with Russia “for ten years,” the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. In an interview with CNN, Zelensky said that for …
Read More »Afghanistan death toll in ‘Pakistan strikes’ rises to at least 47: Officials
The death toll from Pakistani military airstrikes in the eastern Afghanistan provinces of Khost and Kunar has risen to at least 47, officials said on Sunday. “Forty-one civilians, mainly women, and children, were killed and 22 others were wounded in airstrikes by Pakistani forces near the Durand line in Khost …
Read More »Russian ultimatum to Ukraine forces in Mariupol expires
Several hours after the surrender deadline, there was no sign of compliance by the last standing Ukrainian fighters in the strategic port city. A Russian ultimatum for the last remaining Ukrainian forces in Mariupol to surrender has expired, as Moscow seems poised for a major strategic victory in the southeastern …
Read More »Rescuers look for missing after South African floods kill more than 400
Floods have killed more than 400 and caused at least 10 billion rand ($684.58 million) in damage in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), a senior provincial official said on Sunday, as rescuers hunted for the missing and more rain was expected. The floods have left thousands homeless, knocked out power and water services …
Read More »No leaks detected so far in fuel-laden ship that sank off Tunisia
Divers have inspected the hull of the tanker that sank off Tunisia’s coast with 750 tonnes of diesel. Divers have inspected the hull of a tanker loaded with 750 tonnes of fuel that sank off southeastern Tunisia, with no leak detected so far, officials said. The crew of the Xelo …
Read More »North Korea tests new weapon that ‘will boost nuclear capabilities’
Weapon launch, supervised by Kim Jong Un, comes as the US and South Korea warn that North Korea could soon resume nuclear testing. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test-firing of a “new type of tactical guided weapon” aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear capabilities, according to …
Read More »Indian police arrest 14 in New Delhi after communal violence
Police made the arrests in connection with violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims during a religious procession. Indian police have arrested 14 people in connection with the violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims during a Hindu religious procession in the country’s capital New Delhi on Saturday. Six police officers and …
Read More »Nigeria army says 70 ‘terrorists’ killed in air raid
The ISIL-linked fighters were killed in the north of the country at the border with Niger, Nigeria’s air force said. The Nigerian air force says it has killed more than 70 ISIL (ISIS)-affiliated fighters in the north of the country, at the border with Niger, in an air raid. Saturday’s …
Read More »USA | Police arrest suspect in mall shooting that left 14 injured
A 22-year-old suspect remains in police custody and is expected to be charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol. At least 14 people have been injured in a shooting at a busy shopping centre in Columbia, capital of the US state of South Carolina, and police say they have arrested …
Read More »Taliban issues warning over civilians killed by Pakistan rockets
Pakistan rockets and aerial raids on two different Afghan provinces resulted in civilian casualties, officials say. Taliban authorities warned Pakistan on Saturday after five children and a woman were killed in Afghanistan in alleged rocket attacks by the Pakistani forces in a pre-dawn assault along the border. “The Islamic Emirate …
Read More »More Palestinians injured as Israeli forces, settlers raid Aqsa Mosque
At least 19 Palestinians have been injured in clashes as Israeli settlers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds under the protection of Israeli military forces, in the latest act of provocation against the sacred site. The settlers entered the compound on Sunday morning amid …
Read More »Senior ISIS terrorist caught near Baghdad airport
Iraq’s Federal Police said that a senior ISIS member has been captured in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, earlier Saturday. A statement by the Federal Police agency said that a force from the 1st mechanized brigade’s third regiment managed to apprehend a person wanted pursuant to Article 4/Terrorism following an intelligence …
Read More »Sri Lanka stock exchange to halt for five days amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s securities commission ordered the Colombo Stock Exchange to be halted next week to give investors time to digest the country’s economic conditions. The board of directors of the stock exchange, along with other stakeholders, had sought a temporary closure of the market, the Securities and Exchange Commission of …
Read More »Russia says it destroyed tank factory in Kiev
Moscow reported hitting 16 targets in Ukraine overnight Russia used high-precision strikes to destroy an armored-vehicle manufacturing plant in Kiev and a military repair depot in the city of Nikolaev in southern Ukraine, Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday. He added that 16 targets were hit …
Read More »Rockets fired by Pakistan’s forces kill six Afghans: Reports
At least five children and a woman were killed in an eastern Afghan province when Pakistani military forces fired rockets along the border in a pre-dawn assault Saturday, an official and a resident said. Since the Taliban seized power last year in Afghanistan, border tensions between the neighbors have risen, …
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