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Photo courtesy of Anadolu The official Iranian news agency IRNA on Wednesday published the full text of a 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US. The document outlines a framework for ending hostilities, launching negotiations toward a final agreement and addressing issues ranging from sanctions and maritime security to Iran’s nuclear program and…
US President Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Following the announcement of an agreement to end the conflict between the United States and Iran, US president Donald Trump announced that ships will again be moving through the Strait of Hormuz as the vital oil route would be “completely open” by Friday., June 19. The strait’s…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. China on Wednesday announced it will offer humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon, as the US and Iran move to end the war by signing a peace deal later this week. “China is deeply saddened by the humanitarian disaster” caused by the Iran conflict and its spillover, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China on Wednesday launched a Long March 12 carrier rocket to send an internet satellite group into space, state media reported. The rocket was launched from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan, Beijing-based Xinhua News reported. The rocket lifted off at 10.44 am (Beijing Time)…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for stronger international cooperation to ensure that developing nations are not left behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution as he joined leaders Tuesday at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian, France, local media reported Wednesday. Lee participated in the summit’s first…
Pope Leo. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Pope Leo expressed cautious hope Tuesday that a new memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran could help bring an end to hostilities, urging continued dialogue over renewed conflict. According to a report by Vatican News, the Pope welcomed recent diplomatic progress, saying: “thank God, there is at…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Just when nations affected by the conflict in the Middle East between Iran and the United States see an end to the war, G7 leaders—and the rest of the world—wait for clarity on the projected agreement that could perhaps lead to a cessation of hostilities At an…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Monday that its forces had captured the settlement of Artema in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, while Ukraine’s military reported continued fighting along the front line and said Russian assaults had been repelled. In its daily briefing, the ministry said units of the Southern Group of Forces…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged G7 leaders to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to navigation amid continuing global security concerns. Takaichi made the proposal during a working dinner at the G7 summit in Evian, France, according to a…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump on Monday rejected claims that Washington is providing financial payouts to Iran, labeling reports of American funding as “fake news” amid reports of a multi-billion dollar reconstruction package. “The story that the US is paying Iran 300 million dollars is fake news,” Trump…