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While not disputing their authenticity, a spokesperson said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s comments on an audiotape leaked on Sunday had been taken out of context, adding that they were made during a classified conversation that was “illegally” published. Clarifying at a press conference on Monday that selected segments of …

The possible lawsuit against the manufacturer was discussed on Wednesday at a meeting with ambassadors, sources told Reuters and Politico. The suggestion to take action against AstraZeneca was supported by a majority of member states, the news outlet said. One diplomatic source said the EU seeks to make delivering the …

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In a statement seen by local media on Wednesday, defense chiefs said that the frigate Admiral Makarov had been dispatched to the waters, along with ships Grayvoron and Vyshny Volochek, which will be supported by a missile-wielding hovercraft and a minesweeper. Large landing vessels, used for amphibious invasions, will also …

In a series of 10 interviews conducted for the biography ‘Madame Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power,’ out later this month, Pelosi reportedly targeted numerous political opponents, including Ocasio Cortez and the controversial ‘Squad’ of younger, more left-leaning Democrats including Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Michigan), Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), and …

Iran reserves the right to “take action” against those behind the incident at the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facility in Natanz, the head of the nation’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, told state TV on Sunday.  He called the incident at the plant an act of “nuclear terrorism.” Iran “condemns …

The reported casualties were a result of clashes that occurred in Bago through Thursday night and Friday, according to the country’s Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Witnesses claimed that the troops surrounded the demonstrators early on Friday, using firearms and rifle grenades against them. “It is like genocide. They are …

Police responded to a shooting at the Kent Moore Cabinets store on Thursday, afternoon. At least six people were wounded, some with serious injuries, local media report. Bryan Police Department spokesman Lt. Jason James has confirmed that officers found “several victims” at the scene, adding that police then combed the …

“US forces are in Iraq at the invitation of Iraqi Government to support the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) in their fight against ISIS,” said a joint statement following the “strategic dialogue” between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Wednesday. “Based on the increasing …

French cuisine may be a national treasure, but last week it led to a national scandal following media claims that wealthy aficionados have been partaking in it secretly and in violation of Covid-19 restrictions. Some of the alleged rule-breakers may even hold senior government positions. The furor started on Friday …