Seoul, April 7 (IANS) The unification ministry of South Korea on Tuesday assessed North Korea’s swift response to President Lee Jae Myung’s expression of regret over drone flights by South… Continue reading South Korea sees Pyongyang’s swift response to Lee’s regret over drone flights as ‘meaningful progress’
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signalled that the United States could play a role in rebuilding Iran if a deal is reached, even as he warned of… Continue reading Trump signals US role in rebuilding Iran
Rio de Janeiro, April 7 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched a package of measures designed to cushion the impact of international energy price volatility on Brazil’s… Continue reading Brazil launches measures to cushion fuel price hikes
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump sharply criticised NATO and key US allies for not supporting Washington’s military campaign against Iran, calling the alliance a “paper tiger”. “NATO… Continue reading Trump blasts NATO, allies over Iran war
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) South Korea President Lee Jae Myung’s chief of staff said he will depart for Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia later Tuesday to discuss ways to secure… Continue reading South Korea: Top presidential aide to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to discuss securing crude oil, naphtha
New York, April 6 (IANS) US President has vented his frustration and fury with the way the Iran war has developed with an outburst of foul language and religious references… Continue reading Trump uses profanity, religious rhetoric to vent fury over Iran war
Seoul, April 3 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Party (DP) of South Korea and the government agreed on Monday to seek the dispatch of special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and… Continue reading South Korea: Ruling party, govt agree on efforts to send special envoys to Middle East to secure crude oil
Washington, April 6 (IANS) President Donald Trump signalled potential large-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not comply with US demands, outlining a hardline stance in an interview with… Continue reading Trump threatens major strikes on Iran if Tehran fails to comply with US demands
Washington, April 6 (IANS) Global energy markets and supply chains are coming under pressure as tensions over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz escalate, with oil prices rising sharply and… Continue reading Oil prices, shipping risks rise as Iran crisis deepens: Report
Washington, April 6 (IANS) The latest threat by US President Donald Trump to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure has triggered a domestic backlash with legal experts warning that such actions could… Continue reading Trump threats on Iran draw backlash, legal concerns
Bratislava, April 5 (IANS) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Union (EU) to resume dialogue with Russia and lift sanctions on Russian energy raw materials, after… Continue reading Slovak PM calls for EU dialogue with Russia, lifting gas, oil sanctions
Sanaa, April 5 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has said that it had carried out a joint military operation targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, along with other key military sites, using… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis, IRGC carry out ‘joint operation’ against Israel
Damascus, April 5 (IANS) Syrian authorities announced that a key border crossing with Lebanon will be temporarily closed due to security concerns following Israeli warnings of possible strikes on the… Continue reading Syria closes key border crossing after Israeli threat
Moscow, April 5 (IANS) Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has begun the main phase of evacuating staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev… Continue reading Russia’s Rosatom begins main phase of evacuating staff from Iran
Tehran, April 5 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned a US-Israeli strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant earlier in the day and warned of its potential lethal… Continue reading Iranian FM condemns US-Israeli strike near Bushehr plant, warns of lethal regional consequences
