Iran will not stop uranium enrichment, regardless of the pressure from the US and its allies, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. Araghchi told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the US and Israeli airstrikes in June failed to knock out the enrichment program, which Iran maintains is entirely civilian in …
Read More »Multiple people stabbed on UK train
Multiple people were stabbed on a train near Cambridge in central England on Saturday, police have said. Two suspects have been detained. Ambulances and armed units were dispatched to the scene around 7:40pm local time. “Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. …
Read More »Fyodor Lukyanov: As the US and China collide, other civilizations prepare their own course
The well-worn business phrase “push and pull” neatly captures the essence of today’s US–China relations. What once looked like a competitive partnership has hardened into a contest of wills, power, and identity. One that will shape the global order for years to come. For much of the late 20th century …
Read More »Youth curfew imposed in DC following Halloween brawl
A limited five-night curfew has been imposed for all people under 18 in Washington, DC, following a large fight between groups of teenagers on Halloween. All minors must remain indoors from 11pm to 6am Saturday to Wednesday. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the restrictions were introduced “in response to several weeks …
Read More »NATO would need weeks to respond to ‘Russian threat’ – Euractiv
NATO member states would need several weeks to deploy forces to Ukraine in the event of an escalation of the conflict with Russia, Euractiv reported, citing analysts and military sources. European bureaucracy reportedly stands in the way of stationing troops in the country. Moscow strongly opposes any NATO troop presence …
Read More »Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for military attack on her own country
The US military buildup off Venezuela’s coast could help bring about regime change, opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has said. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate this year signaled she would welcome US strikes on the country if they help remove President Nicolas Maduro. Washington has accused Maduro of having ties to …
Read More »Finnish region losing €1 million a day without Russian visitors – Bloomberg
The Finnish region of South Karelia has been losing an estimated €1 million ($1.2 million) in tourist income every day since the country closed its border with Russia, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. Finland shut all crossings along its 1,430km land border with Russia in late 2023, accusing Moscow of orchestrating …
Read More »Trump threatens military action in Africa
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of War to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, accusing the West African nation of allowing the killing of Christians by Islamist militants. Nigeria, a country split between a Muslim-majority north and a largely Christian south, has long been plagued by …
Read More »Taliban’s ghost: Here is why Pakistan and Afghanistan can’t escape their shared war
The armed clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan in October along the 2,640-km-long Durand Line seriously aggravated the chronic instability in this region. Friends of both countries took action to prevent a further deterioration of the situation. The Taliban, which resisted the US, can resist Pakistan’s power, which would worry those who …
Read More »Trump hails meeting with Xi as step toward ‘everlasting peace’
US President Donald Trump has said his meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, earlier this week will pave the way for lasting peace between the nations. The two leaders met for the first time in six years Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Busan, South Korea. …
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