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Iran vows all-out war against Israel if Lebanon is attacked
Iran on Saturday warned that "all Resistance Fronts", a grouping of Iran and its regional allies, would confront Israel if it attacks Lebanon.
The comment from Iran's mission to New York comes with fears of a wider regional war…
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China condemns Taiwan’s travel alert, reassures safety for visitors
China has urged Taiwanese to visit the mainland "without the slightest worry", condemning the island authorities' decision to raise their travel alert level after Beijing threats targeting independence advocates.
Last week, Beijing…
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Spain pledges support in ICJ case against Israel over Gaza conflict
Spain submitted a Declaration of Intervention to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday in the case brought by South Africa against Israel regarding the application of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip.
"This…
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China urges US to foster stable bilateral relations, not the opposite
BEIJING:
China urges the United States to act on President Biden's "five-noes" commitment, earnestly respect China's sovereignty, security and development interests, and play a positive role for the steady development of China-US.…
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France sees 32% rise in racism cases in 2023, reports CNCDH
Cases of racism in France jumped 32% in 2023, according to a human rights commission report.
Tolerance for all minority groups in France fell in 2023, particularly for the Jewish community, and Muslims are the least-tolerated group, the…
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UNHCR aids over 4,800 Sudanese refugees in Libya
TRIPOLI:
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday said it has provided critical support for more than 4,800 Sudanese refugees in Libya so far this year.
"Critical support such as access to medical assistance, hygiene…
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Russian Missile strike on Ukraine Dnipro kills one, injures 12
KYIV:
Russian missile strike hit a nine-storey residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others, officials said.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko warned the…
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Biden-Trump debate garners more than 51 million TV viewers
NEW YORK:
Over 51 million TV viewers tuned in to watch Thursday's US presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, according to final Nielsen data.
The number is about 30% lower than…
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More than 40 UN members denounce Russia’s ‘illegal’ arms transfers to North Korea
WASHINGTON:
Over 40 UN member states, including the US, on Friday condemned Russia's "unlawful" arms transfers to North Korea in a joint statement.
Russia and North Korea “cannot bury public reporting, including on the unlawful arms…
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Erdogan open to meeting Assad to restore Turkey-Syria relations
ANKARA:
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he did not rule out a possible meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to help restore bilateral relations between the neighbours.
Turkey severed ties with Syria after the…
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