French police seek clues after Russian-born knifeman strikes
Paris, May 13 : Investigators today were probing the background of a 20-year-old Frenchman born in Russia who killed one man and wounded four other people during a stabbing spree, with sources close to the case saying he had been on a watchlist of suspected extremists. The yesterday night attack in a lively area of […]
Iran FM hopeful of forging ‘clear future’ for nuclear deal on diplomatic tour
Beijing, May 13 : Iran’s foreign minister said today he was hopeful of forging a “clear future design” for the nuclear deal facing collapse after Washington’s withdrawal, at the start of a diplomatic tour aimed at rescuing the agreement. “We hope that with this visit to China and other countries we will be able to […]
19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military
YANGON: At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar’s military and an ethnic armed group on Saturday in northern Shan State, Myanmar army and local sources told AFP, the most deadly flare-up in recent years as fighting in the borderlands intensifies. Rights defenders say clashes in northern Myanmar near the China border […]
Putin, Merkel reaffirm commitment to Iran nuclear deal: Kremlin
Moscow, May 11 (AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a telephone conversation today reaffirmed their commitment to preserving the Iran nuclear deal after the US pulled out of it, the Kremlin said. “The situation around the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action following the unilateral withdrawal of the US was discussed. […]
Iran turns to diplomacy amid high regional tensions
Tehran, May 11: Iran’s foreign minister will embark on a diplomatic tour to try to salvage the nuclear deal amid high tensions following the US withdrawal and global fears over reports of unprecedented clashes with Israel in Syria. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave late tomorrow for visits to Beijing, Moscow and Brussels, […]
Calls for restraint after Israeli raids on ‘Iranians’ in Syria
Jerusalem, May 11 : Israel carried out widespread deadly raids against what it said were Iranian targets in Syria after rocket fire towards its forces it blamed on Iran, drawing global calls for restraint. The reported exchange of fire came after weeks of rising tensions and followed US President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to withdraw […]
Europe can no longer rely on US to ‘protect’ it: Merkel
Aachen(Germany), May 10 : Europe can no longer rely on the United States to protect it, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today, urging the bloc to take its destiny in its own hands. “It is no longer such that the United States simply protects us, but Europe must take its destiny in its own hands, […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir meets with king after stunning election win
Kuala Lumpur, May 10 : Malaysian ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, met with the king today as he sought permission to swiftly form a government and quell concerns around the succession after a stunning win over the coalition that has ruled for six decades. Mahathir’s opposition alliance scored a shock win at the polls to break […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir wins shock election victory, toppling 61-yr-old regime
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, won a shock election victory today, in a political earthquake that toppled the country’s scandal-plagued premier and ousted a regime that has ruled for over six decades. It was a stunning triumph that almost no one had predicted and ended the long hold on power of the […]
Iran implementing ‘nuclear-related commitments’ under deal: IAEA
Vienna, May 9 : The UN nuclear watchdog today confirmed that Iran is implementing “nuclear-related commitments” under its deal with world powers, a day after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal. Yukiya Amano, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reiterated in a statement that “Iran is subject to the world’s most […]
