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Former Russian president warns Ukraine war could last for ‘decades’
May 26, 2023 07:43A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine can drag on for decades, with long periods of fighting followed by ceasefires, Russia’s RIA news agency reported on Thursday.
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Germany enters recession as GDP falls for consecutive quarters
May 25, 2023 10:20Germany has officially entered a recession as its gross domestic product (GDP) declined for two consecutive quarters, according to figures released on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
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EU agrees new sanctions on Iranian individuals, entities
May 23, 2023 04:12In another hostile act, the European Union has imposed new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and entities over alleged human rights violations.
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Iran slams silence of EU, self-proclaimed rights advocates on assassination of border guards
May 22, 2023 11:50Iran has criticized the silence of the self-proclaimed advocates of human rights and European ambassadors on a terrorist attack in southeast Iran that martyred five border guards.
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'Radioactive cloud' from destroyed depleted uranium shells threatening Europe: Russia
May 20, 2023 01:53Russian security chief has warned of a "radioactive cloud" engulfing Europe, referring to the destruction of depleted uranium shells in Ukraine.
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Russia says Western-supplied weapons destroyed in missile strikes
May 19, 2023 02:44Moscow says Russian forces have managed to destroy large caches of Western-supplied weapons and military equipment in Ukraine with high-precision missiles in overnight strikes.
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EU urges significant increase in military aid for Ukraine
May 18, 2023 02:29The European Union has urged the injection of 3.5 billion euros ($3.85 billion) into the fund that is used by the bloc to provide military aid for Ukraine.
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IAEA chief calls more interaction with Iran 'important', urges return to negotiating table
May 17, 2023 04:13The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it is important to keep interacting with Iran despite slim chances of reviving the US-abandoned nuclear deal between Tehran and major world powers.
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Official: Railway project to help Iran reclaim position as Asia's trade passage
May 17, 2023 04:00The Iranian government's spokesman says the completion of a vital cross-country rail link is going to contribute considerably to national and international trade.
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Latest EU economic forecast outlines growing risks to bloc's finances
May 16, 2023 08:54The EU's Spring 2023 Economic Forecast predicts subdued growth across the 27-country bloc but suggests there are mounting risks to financial well-being. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has again been singled out as a particular concern.